Can you have Anxiety and Depression together?
Mixed anxiety and depression is a condition where a person experiences both anxiety and depressive symptoms. It can be common to experience both together. Some of the symptoms of mixed anxiety and depression are: Feeling worried, nervous, restless or irritable Feeling...
What is a panic disorder?
Panic disorder is a type of anxiety disorder that causes frequent and unexpected panic attacks. Panic attacks are sudden and intense episodes of fear or anxiety that may include physical symptoms such as: Racing or pounding heartbeat Sweating, trembling or shaking...
Phobias
I have a phobia of round-cut carrots! Some…well most will think that is ridiculous. But the thing to note is that the phobia isn't the important thing. What is this person experiencing in front of me is the important thing. I could be standing on the edge of a cliff...
We have heard of PTSD but what is ASD?
ASD stands for Acute stress disorder, a psychological condition caused by experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event involving a threat of death, serious injury, or physical or sexual violation. It can affect your mood, thoughts, behaviour, and physical well-being....
OCD and what it really is.
OCD does not mean someone likes to clean or organise things. It is very misunderstood and I would like to share some of those myths with you. OCD stands for obsessive-compulsive disorder, a mental health condition that involves unwanted and intrusive thoughts...
Mental Health Awareness Week May 2021
A study was done in the 1960s in the US on nature and the impact it can have on hospital patients. scientists since then have started to learn the importance of nature and thankfully now it is widely known and understood that nature has a positive impact on our mental...
New lockdown retsrictions and the impact on first aid training
The First Aid Quality Partnership (FAQP) met on the 5th January 2021 to discuss the impact of the latest lockdown restrictions on the delivery of First Aid training. The key message resulting from this meeting was: The provision of First Aid qualifications can...
Guide for First Aiders
Guide for First Aiders during the Pandemic. Check your first aid needs assessment There is something called a needs assessment which all employers need to have in place. When they review the risk assessment it must include working during the pandemic, a company my...
First aid training amid a pandemic
Face to Face Training – Back in the Classroom First aid training is, by its very nature, a hands-on experience. When a medical emergency occurs, those in attendance are often called upon to apply pressure to a wound, deliver CPR or even simply hold someone’s hand to...
COVID-19: First aid certificate extensions
If you hold a first aid certificate that expires on or after 16 March 2020 and cannot access requalification training because of coronavirus, you may qualify for an extension. This applies to: Offshore Medic (OM) Offshore First Aid (OFA) First Aid at Work (FAW)...