Depression in men: half as likely to be diagnosed but three times more likely to result in suicide. We need to talk about male mental health. First published in the Independent newspaper, March 26th 2014. Once upon a time, England's third richest man shocked the...
Why would anyone post dozens of fake messages of abuse about themselves on a social media website? And then complain that they are the victims of bullying? Could it be a form of research? Self-hatred? Or a perverse effort to find love? If this self-abuse...
Published in The Observer 05.08.2012 By psychotherapist Phillip Hodson Modern parenting seems to me in trouble when it comes to managing the boundaries between the generations. In some households, Mum and Dad pretend to be their children's "best friends". They may even become fans of the same...
Published in The Times 13.12.2011 Relationship analysis - by psychotherapist Phillip Hodson Will the dangerous Downing Street liaison between David Cameron and his spouse Nick Clegg survive the week or might they need emergency marital counselling? The signs are stormy. Gossip suggests Mr Cameron has had a...
Post-natal depression is well-documented in new mums, but can new dads suffer from it too? Psychotherapist Phillip Hodson investigates “Children are expensive and they make you tired,” is one of my more cynical observations, but it nearly always earns a nod of recognition from other dads....
4 October 2011, by Phillip Hodson Winston Churchill, Steve Jobs, Henry Ford, Alan McGee and Mark Zuckerberg all either dropped out or didn’t attend university. So, asks Phillip Hodson, why the obsession with grades and educational performance? You cannot open a newspaper now without reading dire warnings...
20 September 2011, by Phillip Hodson After decades of bringing them up, you can relax once they leave home. So, asks Phillip Hodson, why do you miss them SO much? Flown the nest: but maybe not for long. Photo by Steve Jurvetson For those of you still broken-hearted...
Skywalker hated his dad too. But they got on in the end, once they spent some time together The question to ponder is whether there’s a good reason why your child doesn’t like you, or feels safer with their mum. And before you reply, don’t even...
6 September 2011, by Phillip Hodson Teaching your kids how to cross the road, the theory of relativity and the chords to ‘Foxy Lady’ are just the start. You must also get the buggers to live within budget, says Phillip Hodson Plastic not-so-fantastic? Photo by Dinkel I don’t...