Articles related to "Cognitive Behavioral"



Psychobabble: Types of Psychotherapy
Just as there are different types of therapists, there are also different theories of psychotherapy. A theory, in psychotherapy, is a little like looking through a camera with several different lenses.
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New York Psychotherapist Murdered
Details the murder scene of the respected New York psychotherapist and explains the philosophy of her treatment of patients throughout her 20-year career.
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Obsessive Compulsive Personality Traits
Feelings of anxiety are a big part of obsessive compulsive disorder. This anxiety disorder is best treated by a combination of cognitive-behavioral and talk therapies.
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Therapy and medications
“Brief Therapy” consists approximately from one to fifteen session based on the idea that we have resources within us to identify and accounplish small changes.
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Common Treatment Options for Panic Attacks
For someone looking to stop panic attacks or control the severity of an anxiety disorder, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is one of the treatment options to consider.
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Compulsive Hoarding
Hoarding is a dangerous obsession that places hoarders and their community in danger. Research has shown that through therapy and medication hoarders can be helped.
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Cancer Pain Management
Effective cancer pain management requires a combination of pharmaceutical treatments and the assessment and treatment of psychosocial factors affecting the patient.
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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder in Children
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder can be a challenging mental illness to deal with in children. Understanding causes, symptoms and modes of treatment helps parents cope.
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Overcoming Phobias
Overcoming phobias or irrational fears can involve exposure, virtual reality, & counseling. Exposure is an effective phobia treatment.
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Types of Therapy
There are a large number of talk therapies. How do you know which one is right for you?
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Understanding the Fight or Flight Response
Anxiety is a natural emotion, designed to inspire and protect those who experience it. Anxiety sufferers can learn to appreciate the anxiety "fight or flight response".
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Worried No More, A Book Review
<I>Worried No More</I> by Aureen Pinto Wagner, Ph.D. will help families develop healthy habits that can help children take control of anxiety and lead more peaceful, happy lives.
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Why some people are suffering in silence.
Encouraging treatment for panic and anxiety disorder.
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A Death in the Family
Thoughts on the passing of my good friend and companion, Abigail, the Antique Kitty.
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A Panic Disorder Sufferer's Plea
The symptoms of Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia can be difficult for family members to understand. This plea should help families better cope with panic attacks.
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Ant Medicine
Thoughts on patience and change.
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Awareness, Acceptance, Action: Working with What We Have
Guest author Kaile Wren shares her experience with another aspect of agoraphobia which arises from severe Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD).
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Blue Moon
Thoughts on Blue Moons, creativity and other relevant irrelevancies.
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Curves in the Road
Thoughts on accepting and dealing with change and challenge.
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Daffodils, Lexapro and Other Miracles
Thoughts on Spring, the disability process, anti-depressants and the miraculous nature of life.
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Days of Whine and Neurosis
Some self pity and a request for the sharing of stories other than my own
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Demonalia, Oh Demonalia
Further explorations of life in Demonalia.
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Dirty Dishes
Thoughts about what panic is like and my initial impressions about Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
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Endings and Beginnings
Thoughts on endings and beginnings and living in the moment.
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Gennifer's Story
Gennifer - an agoraphobic, mother, student - shares with great directness and honesty - her experiences with this strange condition.
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How to Quit Smoking
Some failed attempts to quit smoking can be due to motivation that wavers. Even the use of medication cannot be expected to overcome lack of will. Ready to quit? Read on.
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Hypnotherapy for Eating Disorders
Hypnotherapy helps reprogram negative thoughts and emotions. Here's how hypnosis can treat eating disorders such as bulimia, anorexia, binge eating & chronic dieting.
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Let Us Pray
Thinking I had covered all the healing modalities, I suddenly remembered another one: Prayer.
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Lost Clauses
Musings on the holidays and life.
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Medical Assistance Plan (MAP)
MAP makes Reiki seem downright traditional. It is genuinely magical and, for me, has been nothing short of miraculous.
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New Research on Depression
Did you know that nature & nurture combine to increase the risk of depression? Here's the new research on this mood disorder, plus new information about antidepressants.
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Obsessive-Compulsive Personality OCPD
While many of us may wish our lives were more orderly, those suffering from OCPD take these traits to an extreme that interferes with their ability to lead a normal life.
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Pat's Story: A View from the Other Side
One woman's experience of the caretaker side of living with agoraphobia.
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Please Don't Yell at Me
About life lessons, old fears and learning to advocate for oneself - or not....
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Portraits of Agoraphobia
Photographer Corinne Botz is seeking volunteers for a photo project on agoraphobia. She took photos of me a few weeks ago and we each share our thougths on the experience and the value of her project.
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Reaching Out for Help
Thoughts on seeking Disability and other forms of assistance.
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Receptivity
Thoughts on the art of receiving, including the struggle of accepting the need for disability.
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Seeing Stars
Thoughts on acknowledging our own pain instead of judging it and on seeing the beauty of who we are.
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Self Love
Thoughts about learning to love oneself and the relationship between shame, self-love, anger and agoraphobia.
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Signs of Post Traumatic Stress
Once called shell shock, post traumatic stress now includes rape and assault victims. Symptoms are varied; treatment includes psychotherapy, support groups, & medication.
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Singing the Blahs
About the highs and lows of being human and coping with the blues and the holiday season.
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The Most Effective Form of Therapy
Guest columnist, Neal Sideman, is President of the Agoraphobia and Panic Disorder (APD) Foundation, a nonprofit foundation dedicated to helping people overcome panic disorder, agoraphobia and related conditions. He sent me two items to share with you. First a richly informative discussion of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and second a lovely piece called "The Attitude of Allowing." Thanks, Neal, for both these wonderful articles.
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Transitions
Thoughts about the life transitions and gratitude.
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You Don't Have to Leave the House to Vote
Information about Absentee Ballots and a short political harangue.
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Helping Couples and Families
Psychologist explores ways in which cognitive-behavior therapy has been successfully applied to helping parents and couples.
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OCD Linked to Strep Throat
PANDAS, an acronym for the illness, can develop suddenly as symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), Tourette's syndrome, or nervous tics after a strep infection.
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Overcoming Bulimia and Binge Eating
Overcoming bulimia goes beyond just stopping the binge and purge cycle, because it's a serious psychological condition. Here are treatment tips for this eating disorder.
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Support Groups
There is support out there for people who are struggling with Disordered Eating.
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Overcoming
N. wrote to me. It was such an inspiring letter, I asked if I could share it with my readers.
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Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa, Part I
Established treatments for the illness, including therapy and medications.
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