Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsPersonal LifeCareerContributions to PsychologySelected Publications Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Personal Life Career Contributions to Psychology Selected Publications Close Albert Ellis was an influential psychologist who developed rational emotive behavior therapy.He played a vital role in the cognitive revolution that took place in the field of psychotherapy, influencing the rise of cognitive-behavioral approaches as a treatment. According to one survey of professional psychologists, Ellis was ranked as the second most influential psychotherapist, behindCarl Rogersand just ahead ofSigmund Freud....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsThe Effect of Alcohol on HormonesBlood Sugar LevelsReproductive FunctionsCalcium Metabolism and Bone StructureCortisol Levels Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents The Effect of Alcohol on Hormones Blood Sugar Levels Reproductive Functions Calcium Metabolism and Bone Structure Cortisol Levels Hormones act as chemical messengers to control and coordinate the functions of the body’s tissues and organs. When the hormone system works properly, the exact amount of hormone is released at the right time, and the body’s tissues respond to those messages accurately....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is Alcohol Dependence?What Is Alcohol Abuse?What Is Alcohol Use Disorder?How Much Is Too Much?Alcohol Withdrawal SymptomsTreatments That Can Help Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is Alcohol Dependence? What Is Alcohol Abuse? What Is Alcohol Use Disorder? How Much Is Too Much? Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms Treatments That Can Help Until the publication of the 5th edition of the"Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders" (DSM-5), problems with substance use were generally divided into “abuse” and “dependence....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsRelapse Signs and SymptomsPreventing Relapse Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Relapse Signs and Symptoms Preventing Relapse Relapse is common in the alcohol anddrug recovery process. It is estimated that more than 90% of those in recovery have at least one relapse before they achieve lasting sobriety. But a relapse, sometimes called a “slip,” doesn’t begin when you pick up a drink or a drug....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesRisk FactorsTreatmentPreventionFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Risk Factors Treatment Prevention Frequently Asked Questions More than 2,200 people die from alcohol poisoning each year, an average of six people per day, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).Most are men, and three in four people are between the ages of 35 and 65. This article discusses the causes and symptoms of alcohol poisoning....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsNutritionDigestionEnergy SupplyHypoglycemiaMaintenance of FunctionMedical ComplicationsTaking Care of Yourself Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Nutrition Digestion Energy Supply Hypoglycemia Maintenance of Function Medical Complications Taking Care of Yourself Good nutrition is, of course, essential for providing energy and maintaining body structure and function. Manyalcoholics, however, tend to eat less than the amount of food necessary to provide sufficient carbohydrates, protein, fat, vitamins, and minerals....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHow Fast Is Alcohol Metabolized?How the Body Metabolizes AlcoholThe Dangers of AcetaldehydeAcetaldehyde and ImpairmentGenetics and MetabolismGenetics and AlcoholismIt’s Not All GeneticHealth ConsequencesMetabolism-Based Treatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents How Fast Is Alcohol Metabolized? How the Body Metabolizes Alcohol The Dangers of Acetaldehyde Acetaldehyde and Impairment Genetics and Metabolism Genetics and Alcoholism It’s Not All Genetic Health Consequences Metabolism-Based Treatment Heavy drinking increases the risk of a variety of negative health consequences from liver disease to cancer....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSo, What Exactly Causes Alexithymia?These Are the Ways in Which Alexithymia Affects PeopleHow to Cope With AlexithymiaHow to Support Someone With Alexithymia Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents So, What Exactly Causes Alexithymia? These Are the Ways in Which Alexithymia Affects People How to Cope With Alexithymia How to Support Someone With Alexithymia Close Alexithymia, also known as, “emotional blindness” refers to a difficulty or an inability to identify, experience, and describe your emotions....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsBest Known ForLife and CareerTheory of PersonalityContributions to Psychology Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Best Known For Life and Career Theory of Personality Contributions to Psychology Close Alfred Adler was an Austrian physician and psychiatrist who formed the school of thought known as individual psychology. He is also remembered for his concepts of theinferiorityfeeling and inferiority complex, which played a big role in Adler’s theory of personality formation....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsAlfred Binet’s Early LifeBinet’s CareerThe Binet-Simon TestContributions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Alfred Binet’s Early Life Binet’s Career The Binet-Simon Test Contributions Close Alfred Binet was a French psychologist best remembered for developing the first widely usedintelligence test, often known as the Binet-Simon test. The test originated after the French government commissioned Binet to create an instrument that could identify school kids who needed remedial studies....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHistoryFirst IQ TestStanford-Binet ScaleArmy Alpha and Beta TestsWechsler ScalesControversiesUsesA Word From Verywell Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents History First IQ Test Stanford-Binet Scale Army Alpha and Beta Tests Wechsler Scales Controversies Uses A Word From Verywell Close Interest inintelligencedates back to more than a century ago.But it wasn’t until psychologist Alfred Binet was asked to identify which students needed educational assistance that the first intelligence quotient (IQ) test was born....

Close The PHQ-9 is one module of the Patient Health Questionnaire and includes nine short, simple questions. These questions were designed to help healthcare professionals identify signs orsymptoms of depression. Though, you can alsotake it on your own. PHQ-9 Uses The PHQ-9 is a tool often used for regular depression screenings during primary care visits or checkups. It may also be part of a more comprehensive assessment. For example, it is a required quarterly test as part of the Minimum Data Set that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services require for all nursing home residents....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Are Boundaries?Boundaries in ActionWhen Boundaries Are Not RespectedHonoring Boundaries Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Are Boundaries? Boundaries in Action When Boundaries Are Not Respected Honoring Boundaries Close What’s the secret to a long-lasting friendship? There are lots of things you can point to—common interests, similar personalities, shared experiences. But there’s one thing that no long-term friendship can ever be without:boundaries....

Close Key TakeawaysNew research says that certain forms of creativity are reduced while using videoconferencing toolsA number of business leaders—in both in-person and fully remote companies—have found the same effectsResearchers suggest, having found these “cognitive costs,” that a deeper analysis is needed to interrogate hybrid work models Key Takeaways New research says that certain forms of creativity are reduced while using videoconferencing toolsA number of business leaders—in both in-person and fully remote companies—have found the same effectsResearchers suggest, having found these “cognitive costs,” that a deeper analysis is needed to interrogate hybrid work models...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHow It Works?Action PotentialsStimulus StrengthExamplesHistory Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents How It Works? Action Potentials Stimulus Strength Examples History Close The all-or-none law is a principle that states that the strength of a response of a nerve cell or muscle fiber is not dependent upon the strength of thestimulus. If a stimulus is above a certain threshold, a nerve or muscle fiber will fire....