Posted by Richard Maddicks
3rd January 2025
by Molly Myers, Assistant Psychologist Traumatic brain injury (TBI) and dementia are two significant public health concerns, with recent psychological research providing valuable insights into the complex relationship between them. Understanding how TBI influences the risk of developing dementia is essential for developing preventive measures, targeted interventions, and comprehensive care strategies. Image by Milad Fakurian More…
Posted by Richard Maddicks
10th November 2023
Written by JJ Wellock, Assistant Psychologist. What is the Rookwood Driving Battery (RDB)? A popular and easily administered predictor of driving ability for those with general neurological conditions. Taking only 30-40 minutes to complete, it is ideal for people who suffer from cognitive fatigue; it is economically friendly and accessible to those with physical conditions. More…
Posted by Richard Maddicks
14th June 2023
Written by JJ Wellock, Assistant Psychologist. Have you ever wondered why it is that sometimes you can be walking around with a cut on your finger and not feel it? It is only when you realise it is there that suddenly it may as well be falling off. Well, hold on to your finger’s folks, More…
Posted by Richard Maddicks
14th November 2022
Written by Cian Hancock. UK Defence recently announced that it will be doubling its spending, meaning that the military is on track to grow over the next 8 years (Ministry of Defence, 2021a). With research showing that veteran mental health support especially for those navigating their way back to civilian life may not always be More…
Posted by Richard Maddicks
30th September 2022
Written by Oliva Fretwell, Assistant Psychologist. Eleanor Longden, survivor and founder of the Hearing Voices Network, used this phrase in 2012 which captured the state of the mental health industry. This reflected her own mental health battle, and the immense turmoil, mistreatment, and stigma that she, alongside millions of others, had to endure. After Eleanor More…
Posted by Olivia
17th February 2021
Written by Olivia Fretwell In our last blog post, we discussed Functional Neurological Disorder (FND). This is defined by the NHS (2018) as a disorder of “medically unexplained symptoms”. Symptoms may be for example sensory loss, tremors, paralysis or even non-epileptic attacks/seizures. These are caused by the malfunctioning of the nervous system; the nervous system More…
Posted by Olivia
7th August 2020
Written By Olivia Fretwell. E-scooters – E for effective or excruciating? Overnight, electric scooters appeared everywhere and anywhere we looked; dividing public opinion in the process. Some saw them as a danger to pedestrians and other road users, particularly as some users were without a license and lacked sufficient road knowledge. The scooters’ silent nature More…
Posted by Chloe
18th March 2020
By: Oscar Johnson Coronavirus or COVID-19 has been all over the news for quite some time now, and although at first it was a relief to go an evening without hearing about Brexit, concern about COVID-19 has been increasing. With concern comes panic and how does panic manifest itself in society? Well, with toilet roll More…
Posted by Jasmine
26th February 2020
By Demi Perkins Positive Behaviour Support Positive behaviour support (PBS) is an evidence based approach which successfully reduces challenging behaviour. It aims to determine what, where, when, why and how challenging behaviour occurs. Often people present with challenging behaviour due to their needs not being met and their quality of life being low. PBS argues More…
Posted by Jasmine
6th February 2020
Are those with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) at higher risk? Dr Simon Fleminger, Consultant Neuropsychologist, endorses the plethora of research that identifies a link between TBI and an increased risk of suicide. One well-respected study, conducted in Denmark, looked at hospital record data over a 34-year period. The study identified a total of 568,000 individuals More…
