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In-Depth: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

Thursday, February 22nd, 2007

Cognitive behavioral therapy (also known by its abbreviation, CBT) is a short-term, goal-oriented psychotherapy treatment that takes a hands-on, practical approach to problem-solving. Its goal is to change patterns of thinking or behavior that ... Read more... »

What is Depression if not a Mental Illness?

Thursday, February 1st, 2007

Sometimes you might hear a person talking about mental disorders like depression or bipolar disorder without really understanding what they mean. What is depression? What is bipolar disorder? Why do we refer to ... Read more... »

Accepting the Truth about Ourselves

Wednesday, January 24th, 2007

Another Session in Confession Considering the amount of time I spend confessing my mistakes and shortcomings in therapy, I often think the doc missed his true calling. And therapy would definitely be easier if I could ... Read more... »

Identifying Irrational Thoughts

Sunday, January 21st, 2007

One of the most common components of cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy (CBT) is identifying and answering irrational thoughts. Once you can label and dissect an irrational thought, you take away some of its power. The longer these ... Read more... »

Five Beginning Steps for Dealing with Trauma

Monday, January 8th, 2007

Did you know that bad things that have happened to you in your life can cause or worsen psychiatric symptoms? More and more research confirms the strong connection between traumatic life events and psychiatric symptoms. ... Read more... »

On Keeping a Personal Journal

Tuesday, December 12th, 2006

Congratulations! You took the plunge and entered therapy or you are very close to doing so. This means you are committed to taking a journey into inner space — your inner space. No doubt you ... Read more... »

Treatment for Antisocial Personality Disorder

Tuesday, December 12th, 2006

Few individuals seek medical attention specifically for antisocial personality disorder, or ASP. Antisocials who seek care do so for other problems such as marital discord, alcohol or drug abuse or suicidal thoughts. Family members or ... Read more... »

Social Phobia

Tuesday, December 12th, 2006

Social phobia is an intense fear of becoming humiliated in social situations, specifically of embarrassing yourself in front of other people. It often runs in families and may be accompanied by depression or alcoholism. Social ... Read more... »

PTSD and Older Veterans

Tuesday, December 12th, 2006

From as long ago as Homer's ancient story of the battle between the Trojans and the Greeks, and the times of the Bible and Shakespeare, military personnel have been confronted by the trauma of war. ... Read more... »

Treatment of PTSD

Tuesday, December 12th, 2006

Many methods of therapy have been developed for survivors of trauma. All methods share the following guidelines: Therapy always is individualized to meet the specific concerns and needs of each unique trauma survivor, based upon ... Read more... »

An Overview of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Tuesday, December 12th, 2006

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is characterized as an anxiety problem that people sometimes experience after witnessing or being involved with a traumatic event, such as a fire, a war, an accident or the like. ... Read more... »

Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Sunday, December 10th, 2006

Clinical and animal research sponsored by NIMH and other scientific organizations has provided information leading to both pharmacologic and behavioral treatments that can benefit the person with OCD. A combination of the two therapies often ... Read more... »

Even Toddlers Get the Blues

Sunday, December 10th, 2006

Your 3-year-old isn't her usual spry self. She no longer brightens at the sight of you first thing in the morning. She refuses to eat, and she hasn't been this cranky since she first started ... Read more... »

Psychosocial Treatments for Schizophrenia

Sunday, December 10th, 2006

Antipsychotic drugs have proven to be crucial in relieving the psychotic symptoms of schizophrenia — hallucinations, delusions, and incoherence — but are not consistent in relieving the behavioral symptoms of the disorder. Even when patients ... Read more... »

Guided Visualization: A Way to Relax, Reduce Stress, and More!

Sunday, December 10th, 2006

Make yourself comfortable. Lie down or sit up, spine straight, legs uncrossed...Take a slow, deep breath...Continue to take slow, deep breaths...Soon you will begin to feel very relaxed... This is how most guided visualizations begin ... Read more... »

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