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By Dr Sue Peacock
17.06.19
Psychologist

How to reduce anxiety-related pain

Anxiety by itself can be life-limiting but combined with chronic pain can make a person feel miserable. Consultant psychologist Dr Sue Peacock is a specialist in pain management and anxiety. Here she shares how she treats the patients that she sees in her clinic.

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By Dr Sue Peacock
11.06.19
Psychologist

Anxiety: can it cause physical pain?

We've asked one of our top psychologists Dr Sue Peacock to discuss how a mental state of anxiety can make physical pain feel worse. Read more on how anxiety and pain are interlinked and what serious diseases that this has the potential of leading to if left untreated.

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By Dr Sue Peacock
28.05.19
Psychologist

Practical tips on helping someone with their body image

Body image issues affect a huge proportion of people in the UK, and can sometimes be the foundation for mental health issues such as depression and anxiety. Many of us know a friend or two who is struggling with their body image, so here are some practical tips on what you can do to support someone, from expert consultant psychologist Dr Sue Peacock.

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By Dr Sue Peacock
04.03.19
Dentist

Why are people so scared of the dentist?

No one likes going to the dentist but for some people, it can be truly terrifying and what's known as dental phobia. Expert psychologist Dr Sue Peacock offers coping mechanisms for those with a fear of a trip to the dentist.

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By Dr Sue Peacock
28.02.19
Psychiatrist

Dental phobia: how to break the fear

It's normal to feel nervous about going to the dentist but for some people, it can be a full-on debilitating dental phobia. Luckily, leading psychologist Dr Sue Peacock is here to explain how this dental fear can be overcome.

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By Dr Sue Peacock
10.12.18
Psychologist

10 ways to manage symptoms of fibromyalgia

For those with fibromyalgia, it may feel that living in chronic pain and fatigue is really challenging. Thankfully, leading psychologist Dr Sue Peacock is on hand with her advice on tried and tested methods on how to cope with fibromyalgia flare-ups.

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By Dr Sue Peacock
04.10.18
Psychologist

5 tips for better sleep

It can be difficult to get a good night’s sleep with work pressure, stress and a million thoughts running through your head. We interviewed Top Doctor Sue Peacock about a recent talk she gave to find out what we can do to sleep better and wake up refreshed.

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By Dr Sue Peacock
14.08.18
Psychologist

Hypnosis through history

For many people, hypnosis is a magic trick performed by entertainers on TV or on holiday. However, it can also be a powerful tool in the world of pain management. Hypnotism in one form or another has been used throughout history to alleviate pain and suffering of patients with mental, physical, and emotional issues. Dr Sue Peacock gives us a brief history of hypnotism and some of the key figures in its development.

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By Dr Sue Peacock
03.08.18
Psychologist

What is clinical hypnosis?

Dr Sue Peacock is a leading health psychologist, and an expert in using clinical hypnosis as a therapeutic tool in her practice. Here she explains how it works and dispels the assumptions surrounding 'hypnosis'.

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By Dr Sue Peacock
27.07.18
Psychologist

Cancer and psychology: how to manage receiving the news

Cancer patients not only have to deal with a life-threatening illness, but also the psychological effects of knowing they have cancer. Top psychologist Dr Sue Peacock explains the impact it has on their mental wellbeing and gives some top tips on how to deal with these feelings to take back control of your life.

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