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Dilemmas
This month's dilemma: Would you break confidentiality if a reluctant client fails to attend, or respond to letters while owing money?
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Why I became a counsellor
What makes a good therapist? What values do you hold dear? Heather Dale responds to our questions
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City dwellers living near parks and greenery are less depressed than urbanites
City blues cure
City dwellers living near parks and greenery are less depressed than urbanites with less or no access to such amenities, according to a study published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. The study showed 44 per cent fewer incidences of anxiety disorders or depression in people living in ‘greened’ urban areas. Possible explanations include improved air quality, opportunities for relaxation and socialising, and an incentive to exercise.
