Chemotherapy Side Effects: A Complete Guide
We all probably know someone who has had cancer at some point in their lives or another. The majority having had to go through a […]
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Premarital Counseling: Get to know your partner before marriage
With such a large amount of people getting married and a 50% divorce rate in the U.S., it’s important to work through as many problems […]
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Hoarding Disorder: A Fine Line Between Collecting and Saving
In today’s world, mental health has become a huge topic on television. Whether it’s documentary style or fiction, we as viewers trust that the media’s […]
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Understanding Trichotillomania One Strand at a Time
Sit back, relax, and imagine this: You are a Sophomore in High School. You hear the unforgettable sound of the fourth-period bell and just like […]
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Couples Therapy: Every Question and Answer you might have
Do you argue with your partner? Do you feel like they don’t listen to you or understand you? Have you grown apart? Something is not […]
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Positive emotions: A guide to increase your quality of life
Positive emotions: The pursuit of your favorite activity, hearing a great speech that inspires us or simply laughing with your friends all cause an increase […]
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Sports Psychology: From training your body to your emotions
Have you ever thought about how your favorite athletes are able to do what they do? They do it by using sports psychology. In this […]
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Fighting Fear: Living with Panic Disorder
You’re sitting in an airplane, clenching the armrests with your fingers when your heart starts pounding. Maybe the walls feel like they’re closing in on […]
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Hypnotherapy: What is it, what are the different types and treatments?
Hypnotherapy. Have you ever thought of being hypnotized? In this article, we answer some questions you might have: what is hypnotherapy, what are the different […]
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Sensory Integration Therapy: What is it and who benefits from it?
Sensory integration therapy. Sensory integration refers to the brain’s ability to organize sensory information that comes from our surroundings. Sensations come in as perception and […]
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Gestalt Theory: What is it, characteristics, its laws and main applications
What is Gestalt Theory? Discover here one of the most important trends in psychology. We will tell you about their characteristics, main authors, contributions, and […]
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Dyspraxia: Is your child clumsy? A reason for this could be this condition
Dyspraxia. It is commonly seen nowadays: On the one hand, you have the group of children that seems to be able to have no problems […]
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Laughter Therapy: What is it and how is it beneficial?
Laughther is a characteristic of a positive emotion. We tend to think that someone who is laughing is because he/she is happy or just heard […]
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Animal Assisted Therapy: What it is, and how does it help?
Nothing but heart eyes galore anytime we see an owner with a dog on a street. We see those sad commercials with animals who are […]
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT): What is it and how does it work?
Throughout decades different types of therapy have emerged. From art therapy to narrative exposure therapy to cognitive behavioural therapy. In this article, we will explore […]
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Neurofeedback or Neurotherapy: Everything you need to know
Neurofeedback: What is it? What is it based on? What is it for? In recent years, more professionals and centers have started to offer neurofeedback […]
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Sensory Processing Disorder: What is it? What are the symptoms, treatments and does my child exhibit any signs? Take the mini quiz!
“Sometimes the noise in my life bothers me. It hurts my ears.” These are common things people with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) or Sensory Integration […]
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Dissociative Identity Disorder: A Myth or Reality?
Have you ever listened to a conversation of a person with multiple personalities? Does Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde ring a bell? Surely you know […]
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Negative Emotions: How Can Anger Be Beneficial?
Anger, sadness, ego and despair are some of the negative emotions that we all associate ourselves to, especially during trying and struggle days. As human […]
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Alexithymia: Building Relationships Out of Nothing
Alexithymia. Understanding and expressing emotions are essential parts of human interaction that unfortunately may be confusing for some people. Imagine not being able to understand […]
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8 Way to Show Support to an Alcoholic As You Work Through Family Therapy
Your loved one has worked hard throughout their treatment program to learn better ways to manage their addiction. Now, they are asking you to attend […]
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Adverse Childhood Experiences: What They Are and What To Do
Take the Adverse Childhood Experiences Questionnaire: Add up your Yes answers. This is your ACE score. Remember, plenty of people with high ACE scores do very […]
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What’s the Difference Between a Psychologist and Psychiatrist? Who Should You See?
Many people are unsure of who they should see when they’re going through a rough patch. Do you go to a psychologist or a psychiatrist? […]
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Pathological Liars: How to Identify, Help, and Prevent It from Happening
Telling the occasional white lie doesn’t change who your are and it doesn’t make you a bad person. However, there are some people who relate […]
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False Memories: Can You Trust Your Memory?
We often don’t think about the accuracy of our memories. We just assume that they’re exact and precise, because it’s something that we experienced. But […]
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Are Antidepressants for You?
If you have been diagnosed with depression, you have probably asked yourself: are antidepressants for you? Your doctor can give you the medical facts, the ins […]
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Life after stroke: Regaining Independence
Stroke. You’ve probably had your doctor warn you about your increased risk, or have even had someone in your life experience it. It is responsible for the […]
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How To Communicate With Someone Who Has Advanced Dementia: Validation Therapy
Do you not understand why you have to continuously repeat the same thing to your family member with dementia? Does it bother you that they […]
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Never Ending Worry: Living With Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Feeling nervous and worried is a natural and quite common response to a frightening stimulus. Anxiety is natural even if it brings […]
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Painting Is Beneficial For Autistic Children: Iris Grace, The Little Genius
Iris Grace is a 6 year-old autistic girl who is fascinated by three things: her cat, Thula, playing the violin, and painting. There’s nothing more […]
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