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4 Types of Attachment Styles
Attachment styles are patterns of connection that shape our relationships and emotional bonds. There are four main styles…
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) was the consistently replicated evidence that our feelings…
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, it’s…
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 counselor 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…