March 3, 2021
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The impact of traumatic experiences on our dreams

Dreams commonly reflect what we feel and see while awake, so it prevails to have nightmares and anxiety dreams after a distressing experience. These disturbing dreams generally consist of similar feelings and sensations to those…

February 23, 2021
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Exposure and response prevention (EX/RP) the gold standard treatment for OCD

Exposure and response prevention (EX/RP) is considered the standard gold treatment for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). In this approach, individuals are exposed to the feared stimuli hierarchically, starting with stimuli that evoke less anxiety and progressively…

February 16, 2021
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Mental health services available in Edinburgh

The following list includes mental health services available in Edinburgh, which you can access without necessarily seeing a GP. Living Life is a cost-free telephone service offered to anyone over the age of 16 who…

February 15, 2021
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The link between traumatic stress during childhood and the changes in the brain in adulthood.

Researchers from the University of Alberta have revealed that traumatic or stressful events in childhood may lead to tiny changes in fundamental brain structures that can now be identified decades later. A recent study showed…

February 11, 2021
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Anxiety Disorders treated using exposure-based therapy

Exposure-based therapies are highly reliable for clients with anxiety problems. However, these treatments are underutilized, highlighting the demand for additional dissemination and training. Over a quarter of the people in the United States population will…

February 9, 2021
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Anxiety and depression related to COVID – 19

One in three adults is experiencing anxiety and depression related to COVID-19, a new study shows. The finding is precisely factual for women, younger adults, and lower socioeconomic status, the researchers report. The pandemic has…

February 8, 2021
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Coping with Stress during the pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has actually had a significant effect on our lives. Many of us face challenges that can be stressful, overwhelming, and cause strong emotions in adults and children. Public health actions, such as…

June 7, 2020
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Terapia Cognitivo-Comportamentale nel trattamento del disturbo ossessivo compulsivo

Il Disturbo Ossessivo Compulsivo (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder - OCD) rappresenta uno dei disturbi maggiormente invalidanti per le persone che ne soffrono, con marcate ripercussioni sul funzionamento interpersonale e lavorativo. Il National Institute for Health and…

May 11, 2020
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5 Steps to Avoid Being Manipulated

Jennice Vilhauer Ph.D. Like it or not, manipulative people are everywhere. Manipulation is about trying to influence your behavior or perceptions through indirect and perhaps deceptive tactics that advance the interest of the manipulator. Bad as…

May 9, 2020
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Is It Anxiety or OCD?

Anxiety can mean many different things to many different people. When handled in the correct way, a little bit of anxiety is usually helpful. It warns us to be careful if we sense danger. It…