In 1988, Dr. Judith Herman of Harvard University was the first to propose the diagnosis of Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). While the origins of diagnosing Complex PTSD focused on extended periods of physical and/or sexual abuse, it is now increasingly diagnosed in clients who have endured ongoing childhood trauma …
How Common is Anxiety? Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the United States, affecting 40 million adults in the United States every year. While there is no one-size-fits-all approach to anxiety treatment or managing anxiety symptoms, there are a number of different ways that you can work to decrease …
Do you have a short fuse? Does anger control your life? Are you often impulsive and unable to think before you act? If so, you may be struggling with anger management. Explosive anger and impulsivity can lead to all sorts of problems in life, including ruined relationships, job loss, and even legal troubles. In this …
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Depression is a mental illness that causes people to feel sad, hopeless and discouraged. It can be difficult for someone suffering from depression to recognize the signs and symptoms of this condition, which often leads them to ignore their problem. Here we will discuss what depression is and how it affects people who suffer from …
Although common therapeutic approaches focus on a combination of helping clients to work through their past experiences and teaching them present-oriented coping skills and resilience, there is a long-standing fascination by the connection of the subconscious world and ones’ true higher self. The subconscious was first studied by Sigmund Freud, founder of the psychoanalytic movement. …
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Adult ADHD is a disorder which is characterized primarily by a poor attention span, distractibiity, forgetfulness, impulsivity, and difficulty completing daily tasks. Adult ADHD may be diagnosed during the young adult or middle adult years, or it may have been diagnosed during childhood or adolescence. People with adult ADHD tend to seek help after becoming overwhelmed with …
During the past 10 years, there has been a growing trend in psychological research toward understanding the role of resilience in coping with challenging life circumstances, ranging from trauma to daily anxiety. The mental health field has historically focused on how to “cure” or “remove” unwanted emotions and behaviors. However, modern research has focused on …
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Cognitive restructuring is an effective therapeutic technique for negative thoughts, which can be used alone or in conjunction with medication therapy, to help a client with identifying, understanding, and gaining control over ruminating and self-defeating thought patterns. This technique can be applied to the cognitive symptoms which are common among those who have Post-Traumatic …
Psychology is a field of study that intrigues a lot of people at one point or another. However, it is also such a broad subject that it’s not always clear what it leads to. There is not a single, direct career path that stems from psychology. This doesn’t mean that there aren’t options, however, so …
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When it comes to breaking the cycle of addiction, one of the first choices is accepting help. It is possible to beat addiction independently, but various therapeutic paths exist, such as using medication management with licensed, professional assistance. Going It Alone Going it alone without counseling or medication management in your therapeutic path can be a …
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