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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 to overreaction…
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Goal Setting in Therapy
Goal setting usually happens early in therapy and helps to focus clients and therapists. But what is a therapy goal,…
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What Causes Low Self-Esteem?
Self-esteem might not be as simple as our perception of our ability to achieve life goals and our overall self-liking…
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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 but show…
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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 the early…
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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 the person…
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Mental Burnout Symptoms
Burnout, while not technically a mental disorder, will affect most people at some stage in their careers. It is often…
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Sugary Drinks Linked to Depression?
High consumption of sugar-sweetened carbonated beverages may not only be a potential player in the global obesity epidemic, but it…
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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 problem (the…
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Tic Disorders – Psychologist or Medications?
Tic disorders can be distressing and disruptive conditions characterized by rapid, recurrent, nonrhythmic motor movements and vocalizations known as tics.…
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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 to recognise…
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Melatonin and Adolescent Self-Harm Risk
Poor sleep in teenagers has been linked to accidents like falls, sports injuries, and even car crashes. Sleep problems are…
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