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Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsOverviewConsiderationsTimingResidential Treatment CentersFull Continuum of Care Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Overview Considerations Timing Residential Treatment Centers Full Continuum of Care Eating disorders can be extremely dangerous andpotentially deadly illnesses. Research indicates that anorexia has the highest mortality rate of any mental health condition, and 10,200 people die each year due to an eating disorder.Because of this, hospitalization for eating disorders is sometimes necessary to help stabilize a person’s condition....

Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Are #CoupleGoals and #RelationshipGoals? Risks of #CoupleGoals How Should People View Relationships? Final Things to Consider Next in Working On It Guide Close I’m sure we have all been guilty of scrolling online and viewing certain couples as#CoupleGoalsor#RelationshipGoals.Some individuals may have even used the hashtag, or found themselves wondering how their current or future relationships would compare or fit the mold....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHow to Know When You’re DoomscrollingWho Is Most Likely to Doomscroll?Why Do People Doomscroll Even Though It Harms Their Mental Health?How Doomscrolling Negatively Impacts Your Mental HealthHow to Stop Doomscrolling Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents How to Know When You’re Doomscrolling Who Is Most Likely to Doomscroll? Why Do People Doomscroll Even Though It Harms Their Mental Health? How Doomscrolling Negatively Impacts Your Mental Health...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTypes of Brain DumpsThe Benefits of Brain DumpingResearchHow Often Can I Brain Dump?How to Brain Dump Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Types of Brain Dumps The Benefits of Brain Dumping Research How Often Can I Brain Dump? How to Brain Dump Close Here, we’ll explore in more detail what brain dumps are, what they are helpful for, what their mental health benefits are, and what goes into doing an effective brain dump....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Causes a Crisis?How Crisis Intervention WorksImpactPotential Risks Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Causes a Crisis? How Crisis Intervention Works Impact Potential Risks Close Crisis intervention is a short-term (usually single session) technique used to address an immediate mental health emergency, stabilize the individual incrisis, and create and implement a safe, appropriate plan for next steps and future treatment. Although crisis intervention can be used in therapy if a client presents in an emergency,crisis hotlinesalso offer this service using appropriately trained volunteers or employees....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is a Duchenne Smile?Duchenne Smile vs. Other Smile TypesMental Health Benefits of The Duchenne SmileHow To Produce More Duchenne Smiles Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is a Duchenne Smile? Duchenne Smile vs. Other Smile Types Mental Health Benefits of The Duchenne Smile How To Produce More Duchenne Smiles Close None of us like to be told to smile more, but there is little denying that smilingdoeshave benefits, both for the smiler and whoever is being smiled at....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSigns That You Fear CommitmentImpact on RelationshipsOvercoming a Fear of Commitment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Signs That You Fear Commitment Impact on Relationships Overcoming a Fear of Commitment Close Being scared of commitment is sometimes a sign of gamophobia, or the fear of marriage and commitment. People who have this fear are often so scared of commitment that they are unable to form lasting, long-term relationships....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTake the Attachment Styles QuizAdult Attachment StylesCausesImpactCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Take the Attachment Styles Quiz Adult Attachment Styles Causes Impact Coping Close Fearful avoidant attachment is one of four adult attachment styles. Those with thisinsecure style of attachmenthave a strong desire for close relationships, but distrust others andfear intimacy. People with a fearful-avoidant attachment style distrust others and withdraw from relationships in order to avoid rejection....

Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Why Head Injuries Impact Mental Health Coping with TBI-Related Mental Health Issues Close Suffering from a head injuryis a terrible experience, and unfortunately, our brains don’t always heal from head injuries the same way other body parts heal from trauma. Breaking a limb might be painful, but once a doctor has set it and provided proper care instructions, chances are that your broken bone will recover....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsUses of an LSIPopular LSIsLearning Style Quizzes Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Uses of an LSI Popular LSIs Learning Style Quizzes Close Alearning styleinventory (LSI) is a questionnaire that evaluates and identifies an individual’s strengths and preferences when it comes to learning. Most of the underlying theories propose that individuals learn differently and that designing instruction based on these learning styles can enhance the educational process....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Does a Life Coach Do?Considering a Life CoachTypesLife Coach vs. TherapistBenefitsEffectivenessTipsPotential Pitfalls Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Does a Life Coach Do? Considering a Life Coach Types Life Coach vs. Therapist Benefits Effectiveness Tips Potential Pitfalls Close A life coach is a type of wellness professional who helps people make progress in their lives in order to attain greater fulfillment....

Close Put most simply, a love map is a place in your brain where you store all the information about your partner and their life, as defined in John Gottman’s bookThe Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work. “The idea is that in order to have a healthy relationship, you must take the time to intentionally ask questions and explore topics that will help you deeply understand your partner’s inner world,” says Certified Sex and Relationship Therapist and coachKaylee Rose Friedman....

Close At a Glance Phrenologywas a pseudoscience that claimed bumps on a person’s head were linked to specific aspects of their personality. Phrenologists used phrenology heads, also called busts, to do “skull readings.” Supposedly, the readings could reveal information about a person’s character. The practice was based on the idea that certain brain functions were found in specific parts of the organ. Phrenologists thought that the brain was composed of muscles that grew bigger the more they were used, just like muscles in other parts of the body....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHistoryMethodsTypesWeaknesses Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents History Methods Types Weaknesses Close A projective test is a type of personality test in which you offer responses to ambiguous scenes, words, or images.A person’s responses to a projective test are thought to reflect hidden conflicts oremotions, with the hope that these issues can then be addressed throughpsychotherapyor other appropriate treatments. History of the Projective Test This type of test emerged from the psychoanalytic school of thought, which suggested that people have unconscious thoughts or urges....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat a Dietitian DoesDietitians vs. NutritionistsHow to Find OneFAQs Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What a Dietitian Does Dietitians vs. Nutritionists How to Find One FAQs For many people recovering from aneating disorder, a registered dietitian is an integral part of the treatment team. It is important that this dietitian specializes in (and has experience with) treating eating disorders. They must also be willing to work with the rest of the treatment team and be a good fit for you....