If you want an effective psychological treatment and you want results fast. If you are willing to commit to the work, then take a look at Cognitive Behaviour Therapy.
Research studies show that for evidence based treatments, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy wins hands down, as the treatment of choice for anxiety related problems and depression and many more clinical conditions. It is a common sense approach, sometimes seemingly so simple e.g. for obsessive-compulsive disorders (OCD) or very difficult to start, for people suffering from obsessive thinking and ritualizing. But it works!
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Children suffer from all the illnesses of adulthood. I just returned from a workshop at the University of Southern Queensland and was surprised to hear the guest Psychiatrist state she was normally against prescribing drugs for children. However , if there was a need, her motto was “Start low and go slow”.
That makes good common sense, children’s brains are still developing and there is insufficient research on the effects of drugs on these delicate organs.
Even for the most serious self harm incidents, for adolescents her recommendation was at least three months of psychotherapy. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy the evidence based treatment is considered an appropriate first line option. Continue Reading
Maybe you have less energy , can’t enjoy your favourite activities anymore, or maybe you can’t seem to finish anything you start . If this is you, you may be experiencing some depression. These are common complaints of people with depression.
Its easy to cut back on things you do in that state, and it may seem logical or necessary, but beware, this actually aggravates one’s symptoms. One can fall into that dreaded, dark spiral of even further lack of interest in doing things, increased helplessness and lowered self esteem. Eventually coming to the point of thinking that one is incapable of solving problems.
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Shopping is fun ! It can promote social bonding and a new outfit always does wonders for your self esteem. But there is a whole new species being created in those malls.
True shopaholics develop retail habits that put other areas of their lives in peril explains psychologist April Lane Benson, Ph.D., author of “To Buy or Not to Buy”. A great title , I must say so I read on…..
” they’re put on probation at work because there’re caught shopping online, or they’re working two to three jobs to pay off their credit cards” , oops sound familiar? ” Their personal lives are in shambles because of the secrecy and the humiliation”. Weeeeell, not me but I know someone who hides her shopping in the closet and brings them out one by one, ” this old thing? Oh no, I’ve had it for ages”.
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Being constantly on the go, which drives others crazy, can make social outings complicated and can interfere with your work. If you have ADHD as an adult, you may have found that medication may help but just doesn’t do enough to completely control the situation.
A new study in the Journal of American Medical Association suggests that Cognitive Behaviour Therapy can be helpful for coping with symptoms of ADHD. This form of counselling helps you identify thoughts and behaviours that are counterproductive, provides training in planning, problem solving, reducing distractions and thinking more in healthy ways.
The researchers found that those who received Cognitive Behaviour Therapy improved significantly by the end of 12 sessions. Improvement was maintained well after 12months too. Continue Reading
If you are going through a really sad time, a period of unspeakable pain, you may be hurting from the cruel taunts of others and are confused or lost, there is help. By just looking around you in nature can take you out of your self imposed mind torture.
Eckhart Tolle describes the flower as the ” enlightenment of plants’. Seeing their beauty can awaken you to their essential inner being , their true nature. “They are like messengers from another realm” with their fragrance “from the realm of spirit”. An unexplainable happiness, amazement and joy overwhelms us when we really look at a flower. Continue Reading
Often clients will come to their first appointment, anticipating instant remedies, the new miracle pill once assigned to the doctors. “Just give me some techniques to cope and I’ll be fine!” they cry. It’s true that Cognitive Behaviour Therapy is well known for its effective intervention techniques.
However, its really important and it’s an essential part of this approach, to take the time initially, to develop a working concept about you as a particular individual. CBT starts with having a concept that ties a cognitive behavioural theory with your unique psychological makeup. Continue Reading
For those of you who know of people who have been in psychotherapy for years, yet still can’t get over their anger at their parents or find a healthy relationship. You may be asking “so why go to a Psychologist?” It may be useful to know what is happening in the realm of help and Cognitive behaviour therapy.
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Many people come to me complaining of insomnia and inability to sleep. When it starts to affect your concentration and even getting yourself to work, it’s generally accepted as serious enough to call in the counsellors. Better sleep keeps the body healthier and the mind more alerts (Counselling Northern Beaches).
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If you’re experiencing anxiety to the point of being nervous all the time, overwhelming depression that you can’t even get out of bed, resorting to addictive behaviours as eating not because you’re hungry but for comfort or becoming so scared or fearful that you avoid all company, help can be there for you. Psychotherapeutic treatments such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) is a way for you to get through your difficulty and improve your situation.
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