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April 8, 2024
How is problem drinking treated?
Treating alcoholism was once limited to the peer support group Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) founded in the United States in 1935. AA has seen competition in…
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April 8, 2024
Drinking and Problematic Drinking
Drinking and Problematic Drinking 1. Alcohol: Are all drinks created equal? Alcohol is the most widely-consumed nonprescription drug in North America. A standard drink contains…
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April 8, 2024
How would CBT by a psychologist help my depression?
What is Depression? There are various types of depression that psychologists see in daily clinical practice. First, there is Major Depression. Some of the symptoms…
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April 8, 2024
Phobias: what are they?
Phobias: what are they? Let’s begin with a description of what it might feel like to have a phobia of taking an airplane trip: “I’m…
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April 8, 2024
How is Social Phobia treated?
First, people who have social phobias should speak about their symptoms with their family doctors. The doctor should do an exam to make sure that…
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April 8, 2024
What is Social Phobia?
Are you afraid of being judged by others or of being embarrassed all the time? Do you feel extremely fearful and unsure around other people…
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April 8, 2024
How is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder treated?
Certain kinds of medication and cognitive-behavioural psychotherapy have been shown to treat the symptoms of PTSD very effectively. Helping all patients with PTSD includes first…
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April 8, 2024
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Let’s begin with a description of what the experience of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) might be like for someone affected: “I was raped when I…
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April 8, 2024
How are OCD treated?
How are obsessions and compulsions treated? Combining medication with cognitive-behavioural therapy is usually considered the most effective way to treat the obsessions and compulsions seen…
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April 8, 2024
Suicide and suicide prevention
Suicide can be a heavy and frightening subject. Knowing someone who has attempted or died by suicide can be shocking and extremely sad. Far more…
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