Posts tagged with "December2018"



2018 · 20. December 2018
Depressed man.
Suicide rates drop over Christmas but spike on New Year's Day. Why? And what can you do if you're concerned about a loved one?
2018 · 13. December 2018
CBT therapist Linda Hamilton's column on the spotlight effect.
Last week's Southern Star column examined the 'spotlight effect' - the tendency of people to think all eyes are upon them, even when others may be paying little or no attention. The column is reproduced below. All of can think of times when we’ve experienced socially embarrassing moments – spilling your drink on someone you’re trying to impress, your voice breaking when making a speech, tripping over your feet in a busy place and keeping your head down to avoid seeing the smirks from all...