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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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Why Worry: Understanding OCD and Anxiety Disorders

Psychological Health Care

While the impact of COVID-19 may be contributing to heightened levels of worry in general, for many, ongoing anxiety is a debilitating mental health disorder. In fact, anxiety and associated conditions such as Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) are common mental health conditions. What Is OCD?

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How Do I Know If I Have An Eating Disorder?

MQ Mental Health

Eating disorders can be very serious mental illnesses with symptoms that can be distressing to those experiencing the disorder and those who care for them. But not all eating disorder symptoms are physical. You might deny the seriousness of your eating disorder and think others are making a fuss about nothing.

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How To Stop Intrusive Thoughts? Here’s What Experts Say In 2024

Blurt It Out

You may be afraid that what you imagine will happen, or it may indicate a mental health problem. Continue reading to learn more about how intrusive thoughts happen, how they might affect you, and how to stop them, including natural remedies and self-care practices. Distinguishing them from reality. What Are Intrusive Thoughts?

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How To Stop Negative Thoughts 2023 – Overcoming Negative Thinking

Blurt It Out

Although these symptoms are not directly harmful, they can certainly affect our daily lives and those around you. Be inquisitive rather than self-critical. You must reassure yourself that thoughts or even the physiological effects can not harm you. You may become sad, frustrated, angry and even develop low self-esteem.

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

Lawson Psychology

But you might not realise that these sayings can be traced back to compulsive hair-pulling disorder and other body-focused repetitive behaviours (BFRBs). 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. How common are BFRBs?

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My Short Stay in a Mental Health Hospital

Beautiful Voyager

Did anyone else in my family experience mental health issues? One sibling with bipolar disorder and a parent with psychotic depression, neither one chronic. Schizo-affective disorder? I was self-employed and wondered if this hiatus would have an effect on my income and reputation. I’m self-employed,” I started.