By Stacey Lamble (Administrative Assistant, lakeside Psychology) When you think of what it might be like to see a psychologist, what comes to mind? Does it involve a big expensive office, with a comfortable lounge to lie on? That’s what all the movies would have you believe. But how accurate are these ideas and what…
By Dylan D’Arcy (Psychologist), Lakeside Psychology The internet serves as a valuable tool to the lives of many and has been shown to expand social networks as well as aid in online communication, academic success and information gathering (Israelashvili, Kim, & Bukobza, 2012; Ko et al., 2014; Ko, Yen, Yen, Chen, & Chen, 2012; Subrahmanyam…
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a complex mental disorder characterized by a range of symptoms and behaviors. It is estimated that anywhere from 1.6% to 5.9% of the population meet the diagnostic criteria for BPD, with approximately 75% being female. The main symptoms include: Frantic efforts to avoid abandonment from others. Interpersonal difficulties, which…
I admit that I can at times be somewhat dramatic and prone to exaggeration, but in this instance, I really think that the abundant swirling emotions that keep knocking me around, are being felt by many mums and dads around me. I believe there are a whole heap of us “school mums and dads” that…
As you may have read in my article a couple of weeks ago (here’s the link if you didn’t and would like to), my children and I were going to participate in Jamie Oliver’s “Pack Your Parent’s Lunch Day”. Not because I wanted to use it as Jamie intended (to educate my children about his…
Jamie Oliver is heading up a new day to mark on our calendar’s: “Pack your parent’s lunch” day, and it is tomorrow! Outside of Jamie’s recipes (which for the most part I love!), there’s not a lot about what Jamie has to say on food and food education that I agree with – but I…
CATHERINE ELDRIDGE, Child & Adolescent Psychologist, Lakeside Psychology. It’s that time of year again when school carparks are now full again, 40 km/hour school zones are back and the school year starts again. The new school year may bring a range of emotions, including nerves, excitement and anticipation as senior students aim to complete their…
It’s been one week since our big day, and while I didn’t know it at the time, our big day was the beginning of one of the proudest weeks of my parenting experience. My little boy has started to grow wings and I’m getting glimpses of how he will use them and where they will…
This time four years ago, I listened as other mums talked about sending their children off to kindergarten and school for the first time. I remember clearly pushing my then three-month-old in his pram with tears in my eyes thinking I don’t want that day to come for us. Now four years on that day…
Kim Ferre, Psychologist, Lakeside Psychology. Becoming a parent is an amazing time for many. A new baby brings with it a whole new focus and love, but also the need for significant change. Such changes can include a restriction of personal freedom and flexibility, less time to engage in hobbies and social activities, and an…