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Intellectual Developmental Disorder and Mental Health

Child Mind Intitute

Historically, treatment for children with both IDD and a mental health disorder has focused on medication, including antipsychotics and antidepressants, to reduce problem behavior. These kids have often been excluded from cognitive behavior therapies, and have not had the opportunity to learn positive and healthy coping strategies.

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Test Anxiety – How to Calm Your Nerves Before a Big Test

Clear Behavioral Health

Related: Identifying the Signs of Anxiety in Teens – and When to Get Help Professional Treatment Options for Testing Anxiety As you learn more about your anxiety treatment options, you can try out different methods like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) , where you can reframe your negative thoughts into more positive ones.

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How Research Is Advancing Our Understanding of OCD

NAMI

This includes: Conducting a robust body of research for enhancing cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for people with OCD , BDD and Tourette syndrome. As Mass General Hospital describes, Wilhelm’s goal is to “use technology-based interventions to enhance global access to high-quality mental health interventions.”

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Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Global Center at the Child Mind Institute Awards Inaugural Research Fellowships to Trailblazing Researchers in Pakistan and Kenya

Child Mind Intitute

His project will utilize low-cost technology to scale up the training and supervision of non-specialist school counsellors in the delivery of evidence-based cognitive behavior therapy.

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The Power of Journaling: What Science Says About the Benefits for Mental Health and Well-Being

Child Mind Intitute

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Coping with Seasonal Affective Disorder: Strategies for Women

Lightwork

Treatment Guidelines: Usage of specialized SAD lamps (10,000 lux) Daily exposure for 20-30 minutes Morning sessions prove most effective Consistent use throughout affected seasons Psychotherapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) has proven effective in treating SAD by addressing negative thought patterns and developing coping strategies.

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How to Overcome Gambling Addiction

My Psychiatry

Professional treatment options provide structured techniques to address the behavior, underlying causes, and its impact on different aspects of life. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) CBT is a widely recognized therapeutic approach for managing gambling addiction.