What exactly is anxiety and why do we need it?
Clinical psychologists Sue Knowles and Bridie Gallagher discuss what anxiety is and how, although it can sometimes feel unbearable for many people, we actually need…
Tag: CBT
Self-help exercises to help older children manage worry and anxiety
Age range: Ages 9+ Description: An engaging, self-help guide based on cognitive behavioural therapy that teaches young people mindfulness techniques to alleviate their worry and…
JKP Author Honored as Book Award Finalist
JKP Author Dr. Lee A. Wilkinson was recently honored as an Award-Winning Finalist in the “Psychology/Mental Health” category of the 13th Annual Best Book Awards…
Managing Anxiety and Depression on the Autism Spectrum
The dramatic increase in the prevalence of autism spectrum conditions among children and adolescents and the correspondingly large number of youth transitioning into adulthood has…
Why does someone with Asperger’s syndrome become depressed? Read the first chapter from Tony Attwood & Michelle Garnett’s new book
People with Asperger’s syndrome are at greater risk of becoming depressed for a number of reasons that leave them with a tendency to isolate themselves.…
Self-Help for Adults on the Autism Spectrum
In another blog post for Mental Health Awareness Week award winning JKP author Dr. Lee A. Wilkinson discusses some of the challenges facing adults on…
Tony Attwood and Michelle Garnett explain new affection programme
World leading experts on autism spectrum disorders Tony Attwood and Michelle Garnett have recently published their new books on helping children and young people with…