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How to Choose a Therapist: Tips and Fits

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In this article, we’ll discuss how to choose the right therapist for you. Depression. Bipolar disorder. Eating disorders. Personality disorders. Behavioral disorders in children and adolescents. Behavioral disorders in children and adolescents. Substance abuse disorders. Specific phobias.

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Living with Someone Who Has Bipolar Disorder and Learning as You Go: How to Support Someone with Bipolar Disorder; Part 2

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First, let me say it is not easy living with someone with bipolar disorder. Their severe depressions and highest of manic episodes can ruin relationships. I have written a blog How to Support Someone with Bipolar Disorder , but have some things to add. In the blog I wrote a long time ago, I said to have an action plan.

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Observing therapist-patient interactions to predict dropout from psychotherapy

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Over about the last 50 years, clinical research has proven without a doubt that psychotherapy significantly alleviates the symptoms of a wide range of mental illnesses, for example, depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, eating disorders, and addictions (Lutz et al., Capturing therapist-patient interactions.

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Autism, Anxiety, and Depression: What You Need to Know About Comorbidity

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Prevalent comorbidities among those with autism ADHD Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism often co-occur. Depression The CDC estimates that 26% of people with autism also have depression. Sleep disorders Sleep disorders present in individuals with autism far more commonly than their neurotypical peers.

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Guest Post: Resiliency When Dealing With Bipolar Disorder by Christine

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An individual needs to be very resilient when dealing with bipolar disorder. Currently, I am experiencing a mixed episode which means I shift back and forth between mania and depression. I stay connected to my psychiatrist and therapist more often when I am experiencing a mood episode. This can be charted by hours or days.

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Movement for Mental Health Awareness Week 2024: Feeling Safe In Your Body

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A few years ago, my brilliant therapist asked me whether I felt safe in my body. Anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder cause my stress levels to be constantly high. Depression causes me to experience my body as a large and heavy sack, unable to move. She also has personal lived experience of mental health conditions.

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Positive Autobiographical Memories in the Context of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Society of Clinical Psychology

Trauma exposure takes a toll on societies and individuals, leading to the development of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for a sizable minority of individuals (Magruder et al., depression; Jacobson et al., 2001) as well as stakeholder input from therapists (Contractor, Caldas, et al., 2015; Kilpatrick et al.,