Offering support to individuals experiencing Common Mental Health problems at home and at work

Common Mental Health Problems (CMHP)

Common Mental Problems are prevalent in our society. CMHP refers to those problems that are most common and are typically treated primary care level. If you think you have a common mental health disorder you should seek advice from your GP.

Common Mental Health Problems (CMHP) are said to affect approximately 15% of the population at any one time (NICE Guidelines, GC123). Such problems can include:

Depression
Generalised Anxiety Disorder
Panic Disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Adjustment to life events
Bereavement
Relationship difficulties
Unexplained somatic complaints
Stress
Social anxiety disorder

In Ireland one quarter of all people will experience a mental health problem during their lifetime. At the beginning of the 21st century it was estimated that the worldwide prevalence of mental health issues among adults was 10% or an estimated 450 million sufferers.

Research has shown that CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy) can contribute to the psychological well-being of patients in primary care who present with CMHPs.

At Lynne Forrest & Associates our primary intervention method for CMHP’s is CBT.

For more information and some self-help guidance, visit:
https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/cg123/ifp/chapter/Common-mental-health-problems

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"Mindful awareness is about learning to pay attention, in the present moment, and without judgement. It’s like training a muscle – training attention to be where you want it to be."

Professor Mark Williams - Research Fellow at the University of Oxford

“The best way to capture moments is to pay attention. This is how we cultivate mindfulness. Mindfulness means being awake. It means knowing what you are doing.”

John Kabat-Zinn - Author

“Whatever the present moment contains, accept it as if you had chosen it. Always work with it, not against it.”

Eckhart Tolle - Philosopher

In Ireland one quarter of all people will experience a mental health problem during their lifetime

At the beginning of the 21st century it was estimated that the worldwide prevalence of mental health issues among adults was 10% or an estimated 450 million sufferers.

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