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These Teens Got Therapy. Then They Got Worse.

Mad in America

The therapy was based on strong science: DBT incorporates some classic techniques from therapy, such as cognitive reappraisal , or reframing negative events in a more positive way, and it also includes more avant-garde techniques such as mindfulness, the practice of being in the present moment.

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How the Medical Profession Pathologizes Emotions and the Damage to Patients

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Treating patients through a humanistic lens can provide a holistic view of their lives and help doctors to better understand why physical symptoms of discomfort may be present beyond the easily diagnosable and identifiable. Many doctors’ unwillingness to look deeper constitutes a clinical tunnel vision that is detrimental to patients.

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Mindfulness Therapy and How to Apply It  

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Mindfulness is a state of being conscious and aware of your thoughts, actions, feelings, surroundings, and sensations, free from judgment or distraction. All focus and intentions go to the present moment. What is Mindfulness Therapy? Mindfulness counseling techniques require constant self-reflection.

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Transform Your Anxiety With This Single Step

The Anxiety Guy

It’s time to break free from the shackles of anxiety and embrace a life filled with optimism and self-empowerment. Negative thinking can manifest in various ways, such as catastrophizing, overgeneralization, and self-criticism. This requires self-awareness and mindfulness of our thinking patterns. Let’s begin.

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Depression: Psychiatry’s Discredited Theories and Drugs Versus a Sane Model and Approach

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Critical Thinking: Ironically, while a denial of painful realities can cause problems, an awareness of painful realities can fuel depression and anxiety. The strategy of shutting down overwhelming pain is problematic because it is not selective for only pain but also shuts down our energy, pleasure, and cognitive functions.

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Therapy by App: A Clinical Psychologist Tries BetterHelp

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Therapy at BetterHelp To better understand BetterHelp’s approach, I decided to become a patient. I presented for therapy with genuine problems: overeating in the evenings after dinner and procrastination in completing paperwork and writing projects. These three experiences were disappointing.

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Taming The Inner Child: Responding To Irrational Fear Effectively

The Anxiety Guy

Responding to irrational fear and taming the frantic inner child takes intention, patience, and steady awareness. This practice involves paying attention to the present moment without judgment, which can help individuals become more aware of their bodily sensations and reduce the automatic reaction to them.