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It is a complex lens of distortion that manifests in different ways, dictating treatment approach. READ MORE July 25, 2020 How PTSD can look like Borderline Personality Disorder The first couple of therapy sessions with Trina were rollercoaster rides. One second she was excited about a n READ MORE July 22, 2020 Your Emotional Brain on Resentment, Part 1 The more I know about the human psyche and its neurobiology, the more interested I am in emotions. They are th READ MORE July 21, 2020 Avoiding Burnout as a Therapist During a Pandemic Therapists have been at great risk for burnout for years. Now, as essential employees experiencing this global pandemic alongside their clients, it is… READ MORE July 21, 2020 What is Complex Bereavement? Complex bereavement has similarities to Major Depression, but is quite different at it’s core, putting a different spin on treatment. READ MORE July 20, 2020 After the Breakup: My Personal Recovery Plan Breaking up can be so difficult; whether you’re the one leaving or the one being left. What can make the pro READ MORE July 19, 2020 10 Steps to Improving Your Marriage Sam and Blake have been married for 12 years. Their blended marriage includes a child from a previous relation READ MORE July 19, 2020 Signs of Major Depression Subtypes: Seasonal Onset It is a frequent misunderstanding that winter is the only season that can generate mood pathology. Seasonal depression is not a black -and-white… READ MORE July 18, 2020 Signs of Major Depression Subtypes: Mixed Features Major Depression with some symptoms of hypo/mania may signal evolving Bipolar Disorder, but this isn’t always the case. What can a therapist do to… READ MORE July 17, 2020 All About Catatonic Depression Depression with catatonia involves symptoms of major depressive disorder and catatonic features. READ MORE July 16, 2020 Signs of Major Depression Subtypes: Atypical Features Though people with Atypical depression can experience some good moods, it is not a comparative picnic and is perhaps the most pervasive MDD specifier. READ MORE July 15, 2020 What Is Melancholic Depression? Melancholic depression is defined by a complete loss of pleasure and reactivity. READ MORE July 14, 2020 Motivational Interviewing: A Valuable Tool for Creating Change with ABA Clients Motivational Interviewing Motivational interviewing is a strategy that can be helpful in applied behavior anal READ MORE July 14, 2020 Signs of Major Depression Subtypes: Anxious Distress It’s no secret that depression and anxiety co-occur, but when anxiety spikes during a depressive episode, it can make for a dangerous mix. READ MORE July 13, 2020 Signs of Major Depression Subtypes: Psychotic Features Psychotic features often go unrecognized, but are very important to assesses for given the damage they may engender for the patient. READ MORE July 12, 2020 10 Outcomes of Successful Parenting The primary purpose of parenting is to raise fully functional adults who can take care of themselves and make READ MORE July 11, 2020 The Consequences of Narcissistic Parenting Ideally, a child is given the freedom to explore and express their individuality so they can develop into a co READ MORE July 9, 2020 Parent Follow-Through: Getting Parents to Follow Clinical Recommendations How to Get a Parent to Follow Through on Clinical Recommendations? This may be a question you have asked yours READ MORE July 7, 2020 Why is it Essential for Therapists to Experience the Other Side of the Couch? We all deal with moments of peaks and valleys in our lives, experiencing births and deaths, joys and sorrows, READ MORE July 5, 2020 11 Characteristics of Histrionic Personality Disorder in the Workplace Signs of histrionic personality disorder in the workplace. READ MORE July 5, 2020 Improving Diagnostic Accuracy: Other and Unspecified, Part 2 Unspecified and Other may ostensibly appear synonymous, but there is quite a distinction in terms of diagnostic application. READ MORE July 4, 2020 Are You Living with a Paranoid Spouse? Looking back over their 15-year marriage, Andrew began to see his wife was exhibiting the early signs of paran READ MORE July 3, 2020 Introducing CRAFT: A Non-Confrontational Intervention for Families How should families help their loved ones who are struggling with addiction? Should they be accommodating, fir READ MORE July 2, 2020 Attachment Theory: Parent-Child Attachment Affects Relationship Skills Throughout Life Parent-Child Attachment Parent-child attachment is a concept that greatly influences a child’s interactions READ MORE July 2, 2020 Can Clinical Psychology Survive? Part 2 According to the U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2019, the median yearly salary for all nurse practitione READ MORE July 1, 2020 Improving Diagnostic Accuracy: Other and Unspecified, Part 1 Other and Unspecified mental health diagnoses can help maintain accuracy, READ MORE June 30, 2020 Safe Infant Sleep Practices: Using BST to Teach Parents Safe Sleep Arrangements for Infants Safe Sleep Practices for Infants The principles of applied behavior analysis can be used to teach parents to c READ MORE June 29, 2020 Can Clinical Psychology Survive? Part 1 In the relatively near future, the absence of a substantial increase in the unification of clinical psychologi READ MORE June 28, 2020 The Gift of Borderline Personality Disorder A diagnosis for any type of Personality Disorder or mental health issue doesnt have to be a negative diagnosis READ MORE June 27, 2020 Dimensions of Parenting: Parenting Approaches for Positive or Negative Outcomes in Children Dimensions of Parenting Parents play a vital role in the development and functioning of their children. The be READ MORE June 27, 2020 How to Parent a...