How to help someone suffering from depression
Depression is a serious, widespread condition that directly affects more than a million Australians per year, with even higher representation among young Australians (aged 16...
Read moreCognitive Behaviour Therapy. Evidence-based treatment approach to addressing cognitive distortions. Based on premise that thoughts influence feelings and behaviour and emotions can in turn influence thoughts. Distressing emotions and maladaptive behaviours are the result of faulty thinking. Techniques include exposure, activity scheduling, relaxation, and behaviour modification. Includes metacognitive therapy and skills training.
Depression is a serious, widespread condition that directly affects more than a million Australians per year, with even higher representation among young Australians (aged 16...
Read more(Half empty? Half full?) Ever get sick of being fed the standard ‘look on the bright side’, ‘be more positive’, or ‘choose happiness’ (usually served...
Read more‘A penny for the old guy’ Shape without form, shade without colour, Paralysed force, gesture without motion… Between the idea And the reality Between the...
Read moreThe body responds to 3 types of threat: 1. Internal – like illness, 2. External – like a predator or bad weather, and 3. Social rejection – exposes us to the first...
Read moreAlbert Ellis was an eminent Psychologist and expert on social anxiety. He developed Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy. Here he gives a presentation on worry:
Read moreNew year resolutions are a great opportunity for self-improvement, but they can be harder to keep than you imagined. Here are some new year tips...
Read moreChristmas is celebrated as the happiest time of the year, although having feelings of loneliness and depression during the holidays is more common than you...
Read more“Forgiveness does not change the past, but it does enlarge the future” Paul Boese After a recent disagreement with a person, I started thinking...
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