Amanda Robins

4 June 2018

Research

Between self-esteem and self-concept

Amanda Robins

4 June 2018

Research

New Canadian research argues that young people’s self-concept influences the length of their stay in inpatient services. But what does this really mean?

Amanda Robins

29 May 2018

Psychiatry

Do we have a right to beauty?

Amanda Robins

29 May 2018

Psychiatry

A recent training session on recovery got me thinking about how the physical environment influences recovery.

Amanda Robins

28 May 2018

Research

Why Anger Management might be bad for all of us

Amanda Robins

28 May 2018

Research

Why Anger Management might be bad for all of us

The branding of psychological therapies prevents us from being able to share and benefit from the latest research - according to a recent Lancet article.

Amanda Robins

23 May 2018

Follow me on Medium.

Amanda Robins

23 May 2018

I enjoy writing and many of my articles about mental health and young people, movie reviews and stories can be found on Medium.

Amanda Robins

14 May 2018

BPD, Teens

I've Just Been Diagnosed with BPD. Now what?

Amanda Robins

14 May 2018

BPD, Teens

I've Just Been Diagnosed with BPD. Now what?

It can be a scary time, being diagnosed with BPD. I provide BPD therapy in Melbourne to help young people recover and heal.

Amanda Robins

9 May 2018

Depression

Amanda Robins

9 May 2018

Depression

Helping a young man with depression reminded me of my own struggles, and how challenging the journey is.

Amanda Robins

2 May 2018

Psychiatry, Art Therapy, Teens

The long white corridor

Amanda Robins

2 May 2018

Psychiatry, Art Therapy, Teens

Photographer Laura Hospes has documented her stay in a psychiatric inpatient facility.

Amanda Robins

25 April 2018

early parenting, parenting

Time Out and Parenting

Amanda Robins

25 April 2018

early parenting, parenting

Is time out the best way to tame those difficult behaviours?

Amanda Robins

14 March 2018

Identity, Film Review, Trauma, Narcissism

Ordinary Narcissistic Mothers

Amanda Robins

14 March 2018

Identity, Film Review, Trauma, Narcissism

A much-loved exploration of family life and a portrait of narcissism and trauma.

Amanda Robins

7 March 2018

Psychiatry, Psychoanalysis, Psychotherapy, Therapy

Still Talking After All these Years?

Amanda Robins

7 March 2018

Psychiatry, Psychoanalysis, Psychotherapy, Therapy

A recent article in the "Style" section of The New York Times celebrates the recent rise in the popularity of psychoanalysis.

Amanda Robins

28 February 2018

BPD, Identity, Trauma

Identity Disturbance in BPD

Amanda Robins

28 February 2018

BPD, Identity, Trauma

Is the struggle for identity what lies at the heart of BPD? I look for answers that can help you and your family.

Amanda Robins

23 February 2018

Parenting adolescents, parenting

5 Ways to Help Your Shy Child Thrive

Amanda Robins

23 February 2018

Parenting adolescents, parenting

Extroverts shouldn’t have it all their own way!

Amanda Robins

21 February 2018

parenting

The Art of Slowly Letting Go

Amanda Robins

21 February 2018

parenting

10 ways to help support your adolescent (age 11-20) to thrive through the challenging teen years, and create a happily productive adulthood.

Amanda Robins

16 February 2018

Dating and Relationships

Dating & Romance: how to handle rejection

Amanda Robins

16 February 2018

Dating and Relationships

Dating & Romance: how to handle rejection

Rejection can feel pretty awful - but you can help yourself.

Amanda Robins

14 February 2018

Dating and Relationships

Dating & Romance: when things get serious

Amanda Robins

14 February 2018

Dating and Relationships

Dating & Romance: when things get serious

Having healthy relationships is part of creating a fulfilling life - but how do you know when something is worth pursuing?

Amanda Robins

14 February 2018

Dating and Relationships, Teens

Sex & Relationships

Amanda Robins

14 February 2018

Dating and Relationships, Teens

Becoming sexually intimate is a big decision and one you will want to make freely. In this article, I explore the things to consider before you start having sex.