by Louise Malan | Dec 15, 2017 | Other
There are few experiences more devastating than the suicide of a loved one. Statistics inform us that completed suicide is more common in men than in women, whereas for attempted suicide the relation is reversed. Important risk factors in suicide include social...
by Louise Malan | Dec 15, 2017 | Other
A person experiences trauma when you are exposed to an event or ongoing stress that is beyond your capacity to master the experience. Some experiences are so traumatic that they are experienced as traumatic by almost everyone. For all children the loss of a loved...
by Louise Malan | Dec 15, 2017 | Other
So many of us have been confronted by the enormous loss and pain caused by the death of a loved one. How can we continue living a meaningful life after loss? What does it mean to mourn and what interferes with healthy mourning? Patrick Casements believes that “ How...
by Louise Malan | Dec 15, 2017 | Other
Why do relationships end? So often relationships and marriages are entered with so much hope and anticipation just to end in a break-up or divorce. Many books have been written about this topic and the list of reasons are endless. In this article I will discuss the...
by Louise Malan | Dec 14, 2017 | Other
We often focus on the signs and symptoms of emotional and psychiatric problems, but what are the indicators for emotional wellbeing and psychological health? Here are some of the factors that are important for psychological health. A capacity to love, work and play:...
