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Social Inadequacy: Why We Feel It and How to Address It
June 23, 2014 .
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For people who define themselves as socially awkward, the perceived risk of being seen in endlessly negative ways—inadequate, ugly, boring, stupid, anxious, depressed, empty, arrogant, ... Read More
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What Exactly Does Therapy Accomplish?
June 22, 2014 .
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Therapy can be a wonderful tool to help people live happy, fulfilling lives. Therapy addresses a wide range of mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, and grief, but therapy can ... Read More
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How to Help Someone Who Hoards
June 21, 2014 .
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Hoarding is a serious mental health condition that can expose people who do it to dangerous living conditions, the derision of family and friends, and social isolation. About 5% of the ... Read More
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Supporting Someone through Trauma: 4 Important Tools
June 20, 2014 .
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When a friend or loved one has been impacted by a traumatic event, it can be distressing and confusing to stand with them and watch them try to deal with the effects of such an experience. ... Read More
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Psychosocial Therapy for Families Affected by Brain Injury
June 18, 2014 .
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Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is defined as an “alteration in the function of the brain or other evidence of brain pathology caused by an external force,” according to the Brain Association ... Read More
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How Much Does Couples Therapy Cost?
June 16, 2014 .
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Before a couple chooses to seek relationship help from a therapist, cost will likely be a factor. The charge for couples therapy may be the same as individual therapy, depending on the ... Read More
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My Partner and I are Not Married. Can We Still Go to Couples Therapy?
June 16, 2014 .
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You may find yourself in a relationship that needs some outside guidance in order to progress in a healthy way. Couples therapy is designed to help partners overcome many relationship obstacles ... Read More
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How Do I Get My Partner to Go to Couples Therapy with Me?
June 16, 2014 .
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Find a Therapist Advanced Search Many people who are beginning or seeking couples therapy struggle with getting their partner to attend session. This is common, and it ... Read More
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What Do I Do if I Don’t Like My Therapist When I Meet Him or Her?
June 16, 2014 .
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Trust is essential to establishing a good connection with your therapist. Without trust, your therapy may never be as effective as you hope for. If you meet your therapist and do not click ... Read More
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Brain Differences in Adults Who Recover from ADHD
June 16, 2014 .
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About 11% of all children are diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity (ADHD) at some point, but some of these children grow into adults without ADHD. A new study suggests that these ... Read More
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4 Steps to Erasing the Trauma of Painful Memories
June 12, 2014 .
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Most everyone has at least one traumatic memory embedded in their brains. One that still resonates for me was the time my mother left me alone when I was six years old to take the babysitter ... Read More
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New Research Shows How Brain ‘Wakes Up’ From Anesthesia
June 11, 2014 .
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If you’ve ever had surgery that required anesthesia, you know the process of waking up can be a jarring one. Anesthesia induces a deep state of unconsciousness in a matter of seconds, ... Read More