Category: scientific research

Thought Provoking Thursday: The medical model and mental health?

Posted by Dr. Kristine Abercrombie in Clinical Psychology, medical system, Mental Health, science, scientific research, Thought Provoking Thursday

I think the sun might be going to my head. I completely forgot to post my thought-provoking question today even though I prepared it this morning. And this is definitely one that I reckon we could talk about until the cows come home 😊 I am currently writing about some of the issues surrounding pathologising…Read more »

Thought Provoking Thursday: It’s all in your mind?

Posted by Dr. Kristine Abercrombie in chronic illness, Clinical Psychology, medical system, scientific research, Thought Provoking Thursday

Are you ready for another Thought Provoking Thursday? I am looking forward to the responses to this question because as you can imagine as a Clinical Psychologist and a person who suffers from chronic pain and myriad of other weird and wonderful diagnoses and symptom, some understood by the medical community and others not, this…Read more »

Self-Compassion Series: Part four. Exercise two – Test how self-compassionate you are

Posted by Dr. Kristine Abercrombie in chronic illness, Clinical Psychology, Love, science, scientific research, self compassion

Welcome to part four of my self-compassion series – Learning to Love Yourself. You can check out the first three parts by clicking on the links below. Learning to Love Yourself: Part One Learning to love yourself: Part Two Learning to love yourself: Part Three How would you like to my learn more about how…Read more »