Is Anyone Normal? So, is anyone normal? Not every emotional response is pathological. Not all fear or depressed mood is pathological. We’re emotional beings who respond to our environment. And your response takes on a certain flavour that’s influenced by your psychological make up. We talk about personalities and define them based on multiple criteria. […]
A Personality Disorder What is a personality disorder, what are some of the key signs, and what kinds of care and treatments are available. It is a type of mental health condition in which a person has an unhealthy and enduring pattern of thinking, functioning and behaving. There are a range of symptoms, some of
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Considering an ADHD Assessment? Should you get an ADHD Assessment? This video hopes to assist you in deciding whether to pursue clinical diagnosis. Being assessed for ADHD is a big decision, and not very cheap. The first thing to keep in mind that ADHD is a common condition. According to research, about 4% of the
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Manage Bipolar Disorder How to manage bipolar disorder. Even though medication is the mainstay of managing bipolar disorder, there are ways you can manage bipolar disorder naturally without medication (or independent of your medication). The first step is to identify what triggers you to get off your normal cycle. People with Bipolar Disorder are sensitive
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What is Cognitive Behaviour Therapy? Cognitive behavioural therapy was initially developed in 1964 by Aaron Temkin Beck and is widely used to help people with phobias, depression, anxieties, or addictions. Follow the story of Lily to see how it can be used to treat school anxiety. Further Material and Information Links: OCD and Anxiety Disorders
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What is an Eating Disorder? What is an eating disorder? An Eating disorder is a mental health disorder where someone deals with emotional distress through food and weight management. A person with an eating disorder can judge their self-worth solely on their shape and weight, leading to an obsession with diet, exercise and weight control.
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BPD Misconceptions BPD misconceptions are extremely common and Borderline Personality Disorder is often mistake for another disorder. Borderline Personality Disorder comes with many myths and misconceptions. Here to discuss the myths about borderline personality disorder you need to know is personality disorders expert Dr. Ramani Durvasula. She answers: Why are there so many misconceptions surrounding
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What is the Neuroscience of Meditation? Meditation is widely becoming used as a method of emotional and spiritual wellbeing, but what is the neuroscience of meditation? Meditation methods and the scientific method are teaming up to explore some of the deepest questions about our existence and human nature. Hosted by: Anthony Brown SciShow Psych is
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Can You Self Diagnose? Dr. K tells us, can you self diagnose a mental disorder? He discusses the challenges involved in self-diagnosing, highlighting the intricate distinctions between symptoms that indicate a disorder and those that do not, as well as the potential for confusion with other disorders. Similar to relying on online information for physical
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Self-Acceptance Caitlin shares her experience in finding self-acceptance as she grew up adapting to Irish culture. Caitlin Faye Maniti, 19, has been living in Donegal for 15 years, but was born in the Philippines, moving to Ireland with her parents when she was just four years old. Caitlin’s talks about her struggle to feel accepted
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Tips for health Anxiety The clinical term for health anxiety used to be hypochondriasis, but now it’s been split into two disorders, somatic symptom disorder and illness anxiety disorder. With health anxiety you are oversensitive to body sensations and fear you have a serious illness. The fear of having that illness overwhelms you and leads
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What is PTSD? So what is PTSD? Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is a mental health condition that occurs after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event. It can lead to symptoms such as intrusive memories, flashbacks, nightmares, and avoidance of reminders related to the trauma. Almost everyone lives through something traumatic at some point in life.
