CHANGE
Tired of the results in your life? Who doesn’t have something they want to perfect about themselves. Most people feel there is always something to be tweaked. initiating change requires awareness of behavior, acceptance of …
Depression
BAD REHAB FACILITY – TEN WAYS TO KNOW
Trying to just get help for your loved one, or even more difficult, yourself, when they are struggling with drugs or alcohol can be worrisome and frustrating under the best circumstances. Finding a good treatment facility …
PANIC DISORDER
When Fear Overwhelms Do you sometimes have sudden attacks of anxiety and overwhelming fear that last for several minutes? Maybe your heart pounds, you sweat, and you feel like you can’t breathe or think. Do …
TREATING PTSD
CBT – COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on the relationship among thoughts, feelings, and behaviors; targets current problems and symptoms; and focuses on changing patterns of behaviors, thoughts, and feelings that lead to …
ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES “ACE”
Childhood experiences, both positive and negative, have a tremendous impact on future violence victimization and perpetration, and lifelong health and opportunity. As such, early experiences are an important public health issue. Much of the foundational research …
ABUSE: INCEST
Incest as a form of abuse can be challenging to define, as it differs from culture to culture. Perceptions of incest vary across societies, and the degree of taboo around incest—not to mention the legal …
TREATMENT FOR DEPRESSION
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) recognizes that a person’s way of thinking (cognition) and acting (behavior) affects the way they feel. CBT has an emphasis on changing thoughts and behavior by teaching people to think rationally …
GAMBLING ADDICTION
A Gambler’s Profile Problem gamblers from almost any culture or socio-economic level may have had an alcoholic parent and may have begun gambling as a teenager. When not gambling, they may be easily bored, restless …
ACCIDENT? – HOW’S YOUR MENTAL HEALTH
Car accidents don’t only affect your physical health. A crash can seriously impact your mental health as well. Many people ignore the symptoms of their emotional injuries from a car accident or don’t recognize the …