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Teen Cutting

Beautiful Voyager

Photo by Matthew Waring Signs, Symptoms, Prevention, and Treatment When confronted with intense emotions, some teens may turn to self-harm , such as cutting, as a means of coping. Familiarize yourself with this self-harming behavior so you'll know what to do when your teenager engages in it. What Is Teen Cutting?

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3 Focused Steps to Find Emotional Calm during a Storm of Emotions

R.E.A.L. Social Workers

Welcome to the REAL Social Workers Online Magazine this is the place where we support and encourage social workers, like me, through strategic stress management and solution focused self-care. BACKGROUND Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a modality that I often use with my clients. Re-engage in the environment.

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Synthesizing Findings on Cognitive Flexibility and Self-Injurious Thoughts and Behaviors

Society of Clinical Psychology

Scientists have dedicated a tremendous amount of effort and resources toward understanding potential risk and protective factors for self-injurious thoughts and behaviors (SITB). cognitive inflexibility) may use the same strategy again and again to approach a problem, even when that strategy is ineffective or harmful.

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Am I Going Through a Nervous Breakdown?

Beautiful Voyager

Frequent thoughts of self-harm or suicide. People experiencing a nervous breakdown may show symptoms that are similar to clinical depression. Early intervention and treatment can help prevent worsening of your symptoms, anxiety disorder, clinical depression, or psychosis. Sudden angry outbursts or extreme mood swings.

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Tricky, sticky habits: what are body-focused repetitive behaviours?

Lawson Psychology

This is one of the reasons why BFRBs are not considered to be a form of deliberate self-harm, and usually require a different treatment approach. For example: Engaging in the BFRB to the point of causing pain (e.g., For example: Engaging in the BFRB to the point of causing pain (e.g., How common are BFRBs? Privacy Policy.

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Alcohol and ADHD: How They’re Linked

Gateway Foundation

A diagnosis of ADHD can disrupt a person’s way of life and cause low self-esteem, relationship troubles or career and academic difficulties. Individuals with ADHD may engage in impulsive behavior that can lead to harmful consequences. Short- and Long-Term Effects of Self-Medicating With Alcohol.

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Molly vs. Ecstasy: What’s the Difference?

Gateway Foundation

These ingredients can be harmful and produce undesirable effects on the person taking the substance. The drug did not undergo clinical trials or have approval from the FDA. People can also experience the various symptoms associated with depression, such as tiredness, lack of motivation, low self-esteem or inability to focus.