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This month's dilemma: Cameron gets on well with his therapist. They have developed a quasi-supervisory relationship during his counselling training and now he thinks she might be an ideal supervisor
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We’ve always been told throughout the counselling course that the journey each of us will follow during training will change us
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Scientists from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health at the University of Toronto have identified changes in the brain that could explain the origins of seasonal affective disorder (SAD).
Sunshine equals happiness
Scientists from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health at the University of Toronto have identified changes in the brain that could explain the origins of seasonal affective disorder (SAD).
Brain scans of 88 individuals taken over a period of four years have revealed variations in the concentration of a protein responsible for transporting the brain chemical serotonin between cells. They show that serotonin levels were higher in spring and summer and lower in autumn and winter. When the findings were compared with meteorological data, they found the levels were lowest on days when there was least sunlight.Independent
