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The impossibility of Brexit
Posted on May 23, 2019 Leave a Comment
In the UK we like to think that the Northern Ireland Conflict – ‘The Troubles’ – was not really a war, but more of a low level conflict that we could and can sweep under the carpet. The truth is that during the 30 or so years of the conflict around 3,500 people died. This […]
Why writing down your feelings and emotions is good for you.
Posted on May 7, 2019 Leave a Comment
Writing can heal. Andrea Kocurkova is one of my PhD students and is currently looking for participants for her study. You have probably heard of the health benefits of undertaking activities like yoga, meditation or psychotherapy. But these activities do not help everyone. We all have different needs, preferences and interests. I would like to […]
Wingfield Manor
Posted on April 24, 2019 Leave a Comment
Wingfield Manor is one of the greatest unknown manor houses in England. It was built in the middle of the 15th Century and now lies ruined at the top of a hill in South Wingfield, Derbyshire. It was the model for the later (and larger) Hampton Court Palace. It is built of local stone, and […]
A solution for Brexit?
Posted on April 4, 2019 Leave a Comment
Among all the ideas about what our disunited kingdom should do regarding Brexit, cancel Article 50, do a hard Brexit, or find a third way, I believe I have a solution that could work for everyone. At the moment none of the solutions work for a majority of people. Whatever happens a large proportion of […]
NET is NICE
Posted on February 25, 2019 Leave a Comment
Some of the work of our research team has been used as evidence for the latest update of the NICE guidelines for the treatment of PTSD. Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET) has now been included as an acceptable treatment for PTSD (NICE, Dec 2018), after several years of researchers and clinicians arguing for its inclusion. This […]
