by Wendy | Nov 14, 2015 | Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, more commonly known as OCD, is a term often thrown around and jokingly applied to friends or family members who tend to be a little too precise or particular about certain things. Some people even equate peculiar behaviour with such a...
by Wendy | Nov 14, 2015 | Sexual Orientation
The term “transgender” applies to individuals whose gender identity differs from the physical sexual characteristics with which they were born. This particular term only came about in the 20th century. The dissatisfaction experienced with the biological sex that one...
by Wendy | Nov 14, 2015 | Sexual Orientation
According to the Cambridge Dictionary of American Idioms, coming out refers to “be willing to talk in public about something that was kept secret” or to “announce that you are attracted to the same sex”. It is used commonly amongst the gay community to refer to the...
by Wendy | Nov 14, 2015 | Children's Mental Health
July is Mental Illness Awareness month – a time to reflect on mental health and give thought to how we can go about attaining it. The World Health Organisation defines health as “a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the...
by Wendy | May 23, 2015 | Sibling Rivalry
Sibling rivalry refers to the competition, jealousy and fighting that occurs in many instances between brothers and sisters. It generally begins with the introduction of the new sibling and can carry on throughout childhood right into adulthood. Children have a strong...
