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Why Do I feel Empty? Chronic Emptiness as a Diagnostic Criterion in BPD
Chronic feeling of emptiness is a distressing experience often reported by individuals with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). This…
Can a Psychologist Diagnose?
A common question is, can a psychologist diagnose mental health conditions? Understanding the differences between psychologists, clinical psychologists,…
How To Say No
In our fast-paced world, the pressure to say yes is huge. But the truth is, always saying yes and…
DBT Four Solutions – Navigating Painful Emotions
In life, painful situations are inevitable. However, the ways to respond to these challenges are more limited. Understanding…
Understanding Cognitive Flexibility
Cognitive inflexibility is a key feature of various mental disorders, reflecting an individual’s difficulty in adapting their thinking…
What are the side effects of too much therapy?
Therapy is a powerful tool for personal growth and mental health support, but like any journey, it’s important…
Overcoming Perfectionism
Understanding Perfectionism: Breaking Free from Unrelenting Standards Perfectionism, especially when it manifests as unrelenting standards, can be a…
ALGEE mental Health
Mental health affects us all, either directly or indirectly. In Australia, one in five adults experience a mental…
The Impact of Technology and Social Media on Parenting and Mental Health
Psychologists have witnessed a significant shift in parenting practices over the past two decades. With technological advancements, evolving…
Dads Can Help Kids Overcome Math Anxiety
Math anxiety is a pervasive issue among children, affecting millions of students worldwide. However, recent research has shed…
Cutting Ties Online After a Breakup
Breakups are never easy, and our online presence can make them even harder to navigate. Imagine scrolling through…
What Is “The Ick” and Why Does It Happen?
“The ick” is a sudden and intense feeling of disgust or repulsion towards someone, especially during the early…
Marital infidelity – why did (s)he cheat?
Infidelity is a complex and often painful issue that can destroy relationships. Despite being widely disapproved of across…
Why are men struggling with mental health
There are great campaigns to raise awareness about men’s biological health, but less focus on their mental health….
4 Types of Attachment Styles
Attachment styles are patterns of connection that shape our relationships and emotional bonds, a concept psychologists have extensively…
Emotional dysregulation – 5 Components
Emotional dysregulation, while commonly linked to experiencing intense emotions, goes beyond the mere intensity of feelings. It involves…
Trauma Reenactment and Repetition compulsion
Trauma often leads to mental health problems, such as vivid and distressing memories of the event, avoiding anything…
Crying in Therapy Changes 3 Things
When we think of psychology sessions, an image often comes to mind: a tearful individual pouring their heart…
Why do I go to bed too late – bedtime procrastination
Bedtime procrastination, also known as “revenge bedtime procrastination”, is a phenomenon that describes the intentional delay of going…
What is Cognitive Restructuring or Reframing?
One, if not the biggest, finding in talk therapy (psychotherapy), such as CBT therapy, was the consistently replicated…
What are the 4 stages of Negative Thinking?
Why our minds seem to navigate on autopilot with automatic thoughts, sometimes having negative automatic thoughts? Well, being…
Depression and Social Isolation
Depression, often leading to social isolation, is a mental health condition characterised by persistent sadness and a loss…
How to Feel Less Lonely?
Loneliness isn’t just about being physically alone; it’s the difference between the amount of social interactions we want…
Understanding Resilience: Are We Less Resilient Than We Assume?
Resilience is a concept that helps individuals maintain positive adaptation after facing significant life challenges. Initial research focused…
Exposure Therapy for Phobias
Phobias, or phobic anxiety disorders, are a category of anxiety disorders that describe intense anxiety related to specific…
Why do I feel rejection so deeply?
Rejection sensitivity means having a specific sensitivity to rejection, or rejection cues (thinking someone may reject us), leading…
Goal Setting in Therapy
Goal setting usually happens early in therapy and helps to focus clients and therapists. But what is a…
What Causes Low Self-Esteem?
Self-esteem might not be as simple as our perception of our ability to achieve life goals and our…
Adolescent and Adult Depression Differences
It’s well-recognised in psychology that depression comes in various forms. Moreover, adult and adolescent depression are closely related…
Signs someone is struggling with mental health
When someone is struggling with mental health problems there are several signs that can be both felt by…
Depression test – the way we speak?
The impact of depression is felt by over 1.5 million Australians every year (264 million individuals worldwide), and…
Mental Burnout Symptoms
Burnout, while not technically a mental disorder, will affect most people at some stage in their careers. It…
Sugary Drinks Linked to Depression?
High consumption of sugar-sweetened carbonated beverages may not only be a potential player in the global obesity epidemic,…
What are the 4 Ps in therapy Formulation?
The 4 Ps of therapy is a model used to conceptualize the formulation and treatment of the presenting…
Tic Disorders – Psychologist or Medications?
Tic disorders can be distressing and disruptive conditions characterized by rapid, recurrent, nonrhythmic motor movements and vocalizations known…
Adolescence Cannabis use – Mental Health problems later?
While cannabis use is prevalent and may be perceived as harmless by some, especially among adolescents, it’s essential…
Melatonin and Adolescent Self-Harm Risk
Poor sleep in teenagers has been linked to accidents like falls, sports injuries, and even car crashes. Sleep…
Online Self-Help for Worry, Anxiety, and Rumination: Does it Work?
Anxiety, Excessive Worry, and Rumination Do you often find yourself caught up in a cycle of worrying and…
OCD: ERP Treatment and Theory
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a widespread and persistent mental health condition characterized by distressing thoughts (obsessions, such as…
what are the 3 types of personality disorders
When it comes to mental health, the impact of personality disorders is sometimes overlooked. However, they can significantly…
Setting Boundaries in (Un)healthy Relationships
In our journey through life, relationships and boundaries play a significant role in shaping our experiences and personal…
Work Stress, Anxiety, and Alcohol Use
For professionals, the demands of the workplace can often lead to work stress and generalized anxiety. Work stress…
Self-Harm and BPD
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a condition characterized by emotional instability, difficulties in relationships, and a distorted self-image….
Supporting Adolescents in the Face of Self-Harm
Adolescence can be a challenging period for both parents and their children. One of the distressing issues that…
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) for BPD (Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) has been a difficult condition to treat, but recent research has led to the…
PTSD Treatment: MDMA-Assisted Therapy
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a challenging condition that affects millions of people worldwide. Many individuals struggle to…
How do you know if you need a psychologist?
Choosing between a psychologist, psychiatrist, or counsellor can be confusing process. However, the key to making this decision…
Psychotic Symptoms, Hearing Voices, and BPD
Psychotic symptoms, such as hallucinations and delusions, have often been dismissed or misunderstood in the context of borderline…
Do I Have a Mental Disorder?
In our journey towards better mental health, understanding mental disorders, breaking the stigma, and exploring effective treatments are…