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Lifestyle
20 June 2026 · 10 min

Sleep and your mental health: breaking the vicious circle

Poor sleep and mental health problems reinforce each other. Read why sleep is not a luxury, what insomnia is, and how to break the circle, without reaching straight for pills.

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Symptoms
16 June 2026 · 10 min

Burnout or overstrain? The difference, and the way back

Overstrain and burnout are often confused. Read the difference, why rest alone isn't enough, and how recovery happens in phases.

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Symptoms
9 June 2026 · 10 min

Anxiety and panic attacks: an alarm without danger, and what helps

Anxiety is a useful alarm system, until it goes off without danger. Read what happens during a panic attack, how avoidance makes anxiety bigger and which treatment is proven to work.

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Symptoms
2 June 2026 · 10 min

Recognising depression: more than just a low mood

Everyone feels down sometimes, but when is it depression? Read the signs, how depression can hide itself, when to seek help and what really helps.

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Treatment
26 May 2026 · 10 min

EMDR for trauma: how does it work and who is it for?

EMDR is one of the best-researched methods to process the charge of distressing memories. Read what trauma does to your memory, how a session goes, why it works and who it suits.

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Our approach
12 May 2026 · 10 min

What is culturally sensitive mental health care, and why does it matter?

Culturally sensitive care takes your language, background and world into account. Read what that means in practice, how we do it in the consulting room, and why treatment fits better as a result.

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Practical
28 April 2026 · 10 min

Waiting for help: what you can do during the mental-health waiting time

Waiting for an intake is hard. Read what the standards are, how waiting-list mediation works, how to stay on your GP's radar and what you can do yourself while on the list.

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Applying
10 April 2026 · 10 min

A referral for mental health care: how does it work and what do you need?

For reimbursed care you usually need a referral. Read who may refer, what details a referral letter must contain, how long it's valid and how applying to AndersGGZ works.

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Lifestyle
24 March 2026 · 10 min

Self-care as a foundation: rhythm, movement and connection in recovery

Self-care isn't wellness, but the foundation under recovery. Read why rhythm, movement, sleep and connection really matter, and how to start small without overdoing it.

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Our approach
10 March 2026 · 10 min

Shame and stigma: the silent barrier to help

Often it's not the problem itself but the shame about it that holds people back. Read how stigma and self-stigma work, why the taboo weighs extra within family and culture, and how to break the silence.

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Treatment
17 February 2026 · 10 min

Trauma and the body: why your body remembers what you want to forget

Trauma lives not only in your head, but also in your body. Read how a stuck alarm system works, why talking is sometimes not enough, and what does help.

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Symptoms
20 January 2026 · 10 min

Grief and loss: there's no manual for sorrow

Grief doesn't follow neat phases, and lasts as long as it lasts. Read why sorrow has so many faces, what helps, and when grief gets stuck and needs support.

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