Tag Archives: psychotherapy

10 Tips on How to Help Someone Diagnosed with Schizophrenia

October 27, 2016

If someone close to you has been diagnosed with Schizophrenia, you can make a huge difference by helping that person find the right treatment, cope with symptoms, and build a fulfilling life. Schizophrenia and other related disorders causing devastating hallucinations and delusional thoughts can be scary not only for the individual with this mental health illness, but also for the…

Teens with Suicidal Thoughts: Warnings Signs & Getting Help

September 22, 2016

At what age are suicidal thoughts simply thoughts? When do these become actions, planning those thoughts into self-harming behaviors that could lead to death? The validity and relevance on the topic of teens with suicidal thoughts is based on the high-ranking numbers of teen suicide, which has been reported as the third leading cause of death for youth, ages 15-24…

How EMDR Helps With Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and More

August 15, 2016

Have you experienced flashbacks or nightmares or any other symptoms related to past trauma in your life? Well, I am here to help you by talking about an effective treatment option used during therapy sessions called EMDR, which stands for Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing. Although this approach is very effective for post-traumatic stress disorder, other psychological problems have been treated…

How Anxiety Can Be Treated or Managed

May 13, 2016

Occasional anxiety is a normal part of life. You might feel anxious when faced with a problem at work, before taking a test, or making an important decision. But anxiety disorders involve more than temporary worry or fear. For a person with an anxiety disorder, the anxiety does not go away and can get worse over time. The feelings can…