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Lost in Psychobabble? Cut Through the Jargon for Real Mental Clarity

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I practiced balance exercises that forced me to stay present. How Therapy and Techniques Often Overcomplicate the Process Clinically, I applied techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), exposure therapy, narrative therapy, and psychiatric rehabilitation.

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Depression: Biological or Psychological?

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Richard Dawkins, the evolutionary biologist, advanced our understanding of how genetic changes occur by pointing out how evolution depends upon an animals movements (behaviors) which happen to take advantage of opportunities presented in the immediate environmenta process that plays out genetically over eons.

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Understanding Quiet BPD: Symptoms, Treatment, and the Role of TMS

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Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a complex mental health condition marked by intense emotions, unstable relationships, a fluctuating self-image, and impulsive behaviors. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Helps individuals identify and change negative thought patterns and behaviors.

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Day # 147: Bulimia Nervosa Part 2

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Patients may hide symptoms or present somatic complaints. Optional Questionnaires : Eating Disorder Examination ( EDE ; clinician-administered), Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire ( EDE-Q ; self-report), SCOFF Questionnaire, Bulimia Test-Revised ( BULIT-R ).

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From Freud to Fanon: How Daniel Gaztambide is Redefining Psychoanalytic Practice

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In my undergraduate studies and even during my master’s program, I noticed a stark separation between social justice issues and psychoanalysis, which was often presented as a theory focused on the individual, isolated from their social context. However, when I moved to the U.S., We would all kind of struggle to articulate what that was.

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Understanding the Signs of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)

My Psychiatry

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a complex mental health condition that impacts the way individuals think and feel about themselves and others. What Is Borderline Personality Disorder? BPD is characterized by a pervasive pattern of instability in moods, self-image, behavior, and relationships.

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Mad in America’s 10 Most Popular Articles in 2023

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Universal DBT in Schools Increases Anxiety, Depression, Family Conflict In October, Peter Simons wrote about research asking if dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) can actually make kids’ mental health worse. In recent years, teaching kids “emotion regulation” has become an increasingly large part of teachers’ responsibilities.