Mental

Anxiety Support Groups When I first started coming down with anxiety panic attacks, I handled them in the worst way possible – I closed down. Although most of my family wanted me to go to an anxiety support group, there was no chance of me agreeing. I was just too stressed out about too many things in my life. Instead, I shut myself inside and refused to come out of my house for a month. I was sick, ashamed, and

Children Anxiety Some degree of anxiety in children is normal. Everyone knows how hard it is to grow up, although some of us forget it from time to time. Think of all the stresses of childhood. You have to get used to everything for the first time. Even the most normal social situations can appear stressful to a little kid, and then there is the worry of school, homework, gradually increasing responsibilities, and all the rest

Mental Health Issues Are Talked About More These Days Just a hundred years ago, mental health issues were considered a disgraceful topic that was never discussed in polite company. If old Aunt Betty was afflicted with dementia, family members only spoke of her, in hushed tones, as crazy old Betty. People with schizophrenia were simply institutionalized and administered painful shock treatments, or worse,

Positive Pychology And Communication Psychology studies and applies the principles of thought, along with emotional processes and human behavior. There are many approaches to the application of practical psychology. The basic principles of psychology may be used to effect a certain outcome in your everyday interactions with people. Here we'll take a look at the benefits of positive psychology versus negative psychology. You'll see how

Psychological Disorder List A list of psychological disorders is a great guide for students entering the field of psychology. Whether you are interested in becoming a psychiatrist, a psychologist or a social worker, this list can be a great resource for you education. It also serves as a great means for a career planning guide as well.

Solution Focused Therapy Everyone knows about psychoanalysis, and when most people think of therapy this is the first thing they think of. The image that comes to mind is of a somber, bearded doctor presiding over a patient stretched out on the couch. The patient will tell the doctor about his past, particularly focusing on his upbringing and any conflict he had with his parents. In this model of therapy, results happen but they do not

Importance Of Emotional Healing If you have been through an accident or some other traumatic event, you may think about your physical recovery. That is always the first thing that happens, and is often the most important aspect. However, many forget that there may be some emotional healing that has to take place. You don’t have to be involved in the trauma for this to be a problem, as just viewing something can

Using Trust Building Exercises Most of us are exposed to trust building exercises at one point or another in our life, but few people really see the full potential of these team building activities. Trust building exercises is a broad term that encompasses many different kinds of activities. Some of them are simple such as trust falls, while others involve elaborate rules and procedures. But what is common to them all is the ability to increase trust and

Multiple Personalities There is a lot of skepticism in regards to multiple personalities and disorders. Some clinicians will say that it is not possible for people to have multiple personalities. Others will say that they have witnessed individuals who possess up to one hundred personalities. Up until the year of 1994, the disorder was called Multiple Personality Disorder. After much more research was conducted, the name changed to Dissociative

Mental Health Issues A lot of people spend a lot of time and energy debating the relative worth of mental health programs. Unfortunately, with the widespread ignorance of mental health issues, sometimes this debate is only an academic one. According to mental health statistics, a large segment of the mentally ill population never gets the treatment that they need. People with a wide variety of problems ranging from substance abuse to minor

Dealing With Anxiety We all have to worry about things on occasion. Dealing with anxiety can be something that is hard or easy, depending on your personality. Though some people see anxiety as a push to motivate them to work harder or to do better, there are some who feel totally defeated by the feelings. If you have a lot of anxiety in your life, it is in your best interest to make this feeling work for you instead of against you. I know that it is easier

Help With Thought Control Most of us worry about things within reason. Worry is a good thing when it helps you solve a problem. Most worry occurs when the solution to any problem is not immediately evident, and the act of thinking about something can help a solution to become evident. However, there are times when worry can be overwhelming, and not all that rational. There are even times when it can spiral out of control, leaving someone to

Aggressive Behavior Everyone has to deal with aggressive behaviors, although few people really stop to give it any serious thought most of the time. When most of us think about aggressive behavior, we picture it in its most severe forms. You might think about the one time you got into a fight or, if you're really unlucky, a time you were beat up and mugged or otherwise attacked. But of course, behavioral aggression comes in many different and

Introduction To Behavior Modification When most people think about behavior modification,They immediately go back to high school psychology. They think about Skinner boxes, and pigeons being trained to peck at certain buttons. The reality is much different than this. Behavioral modification has gone through a lot of changes over the years, and has become a very sophisticated modern form of treatment for a variety of different conditions. From

Don't Jump To Judgement On Introverted Children We all worry about our children. There are an abundance of problems in society that produce a number of sociological disorders, as well as physical conditions which we are all at a loss to understand or explain. With the prevalence of autism, ADHD and child abuse, it is easy to fear the worst when we see a child behaving in what appears to be an abnormal way. However, introverted children may

Make Positive Thinking A Lifelong Habit For Good Health  We hear so much about eating healthy, exercising regularly and avoiding lifestyle choices like smoking. While this is certainly good advice, we don't hear as much about our patterns of thinking and attitude towards life. However, it's a fact that your psychological outlook can have a dramatic effect on your overall health and longevity. Have you ever noticed

Helping Someone With Mental Health Issues   There are many misconceptions about mental health issues. Some don’t realize that these often come about because of a problem within the brain. This happens when some of the chemicals needed for feeling good or for stable thinking are blocked. Bouts of depression are common when

Obsessive Compulsive Behavior  Imagine what it would be like living with someone who had OCD. I have trouble pondering such an affliction. Life is difficult enough as it is. I certainly don't need more problems on top of the typical stuff. Nevertheless, many people across the globe grapple with obsessive compulsive disorder on a daily basis. To get an idea what that is like, all you have to do is view the television series, "Monk." the lead

Signs And Symptons  If you spend too much time online looking through the signs and symptoms of many different conditions, you may begin to worry that something is wrong with you. This is a strange phenomenon, and I know that when I write a lot of medical articles, I begin to feel things that I know are not there. Just the other day I did a series of articles on the signs and symptoms of acid reflux, and I felt

Learning Disabilities My four year old is scheduled to begin kindergarten this fall. For many parents, it is an emotional time for them. They don’t want to admit that their baby is growing up or perhaps they can’t wait for their children to finally be starting school. For me, it means an upcoming time of worry. You see, my husband has struggled with ADHD his entire life. As an adult, he’s finally learned to channel and control it. We knew that there