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Conveying Hope, Empowering Teens: An Interview With Jessica Schleider

Mad in America

Schleider : Absolutely, and it’s a term that even most clinical psychologists aren’t familiar with, so I’m more than happy to share a definition. Schleider : So I can walk through one of our digital self-guided single-sessions for teens, one that teaches about behavioral activation. It is like a combination.

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Antidepressant Withdrawal: A Clinician’s Middle View

Mad in America

Remote therapy via the internet became routine during the COVID-19 epidemic. Fortunately, randomized trials suggest that an online version of cognitive behavioral therapy developed by Australia’s National Health Service (MoodGym) is nearly as effective as a live therapist, if the program is offered with weekly text messaging support.

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What’s it Like Day-to-Day in Addiction Treatment Rehab?

Clear Behavioral Health

Specialized Therapeutic Approaches Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) CBT is a therapeutic approach that can help you address deeply negative thoughts and learn how to reframe them for more positive thinking patterns [2]. Cognitive Behavioral therapy (CBT). Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).

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Day # 152: Circadian Rhythm Sleep-Wake Disorders

Bullet Psych

We will cover an introduction, definitions, diagnostic criteria, risk factors, and treatment. Introduction and Definitions 2 , 3 Circadian rhythm sleep wake disorders (CRSWDs) are a group of disorders characterized by recurrent disruptions in the natural sleep-wake cycle that aligns with the 24-hour circadian rhythm.

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Montana Winters: How to Beat Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) in Billings and Bozeman

Montana Psychiatry

If you’ve been feeling a little down as the days get shorter and darker, you’re definitely not alone. For the best clinical results, light therapy should be done for 20-30 minutes first thing in the morning. Talk Therapy : Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is particularly effective for SAD.

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Day # 147: Bulimia Nervosa Part 2

Bullet Psych

In part 1 we detailed an introduction, definitions, diagnostic criteria, epidemiology, and pathogenesis. Today's Content Level: Intermediate Clinical Pearls 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 History : Bulimia nervosa (BN) is an eating disorder characterized by recurrent binge eating combined with behaviors intended to counteract the weight gain (purging).

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Agoraphobia

Anxiety Sisters

I definitely would have been the one who couldnt attend marketplace activities due to anxiety-induced dizziness and nausea. Whether or not you have a formal diagnosis of agoraphobia, if your world is shrinking because of avoidant behaviors, you probably need some type of help. Abs would have begged off because of her fear of germs.)