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Compassion-Focused Therapy Strongly Improves Mental Health Outcomes: A Series of Meta-Analyses

Society of Clinical Psychology

But it doesn’t stop there; CFT has also ventured beyond clinical settings to promote mental well-being in the general public. Our study expanded on previous meta-analyses of CFT and provided valuable insights into the efficacy of CFT in numerous clinical and non-clinical populations. Target Article Petrocchi, N.,

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Anxious intrusive thoughts and how to manage them

Lawson Psychology

This blog has been written in support of International Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Awareness Week. We discuss what anxious intrusive thoughts are, why we have them, how intrusive thoughts become ‘stuck’ in OCD, and strategies that can help us manage intrusive thoughts. What are intrusive thoughts?

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Women Working In Mental Health Research

MQ Mental Health

Women Working on Preventions and Interventions Dr Susanne Ahmari, (USA) identified brain activity related to Obsessive behaviours, the first step towards developing new treatments for OCD in 2013. Dr Teresa Tavassoli (UK) in 2017 shed light on the relationship between sensory differences and mental health symptoms in autistic children.

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Members in the News – August 4, 2023

Social Workers Speak

Maria Baratta is a member of NASW-NYS: Vacation Eating 101 Psychology Today Vacation is usually a time away from the everyday grind, and with that comes eating in ways not consistent with how you eat at home. FitzPatrick, a licensed and certified clinical social worker who has 30+ years in caregiving from Kent Island, Maryland.

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

Lawson Psychology

People with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), anxiety, ADHD, and autism may be more likely to struggle with BFRBs. The current gold-standard treatment is structured psychological therapy that includes Habit Reversal Training (HRT) and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) techniques. appeared first on Lawson Clinical Psychology.

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What is metacognition and what does it have to do with worry and rumination?

Lawson Psychology

While worry is most closely related to anxiety, and rumination to depression, both thinking styles are common part of a wide range of mental-health related problems, including OCD, eating and body image disorders, health anxiety, and even chronic pain. appeared first on Lawson Clinical Psychology. What is metacognition?

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Anxiety In Elderly: Types, Symptoms, Causes & Ways To Manage 2023

Blurt It Out

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Repetitive behaviors centered around the need for symmetry, fear of contamination (Excessive hand washing, for instance), and other preoccupations or compulsions such as hoarding can be potential signs of OCD. Psychological Symptoms Difficulty sleeping. Excessive worry or fear.

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