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Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsThe Six LevelsHow It WorksDomainsApplicationsHow to Use ItBloom’s Taxonomy in Online LearningLimitations Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents The Six Levels How It Works Domains Applications How to Use It Bloom’s Taxonomy in Online Learning Limitations Close Bloom’s taxonomy is an educational framework that classifieslearningin different levels of cognition. This model aims to help educators better understand and evaluate the different types of complex mental skills needed foreffective learning....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsParanoid IdeationDichotomous ThinkingDissociationBPD Treatments Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Paranoid Ideation Dichotomous Thinking Dissociation BPD Treatments Close Borderline personality disorder(BPD) is associated with cognitive problems that often contribute to other symptoms, includingrelationship issues, emotional instability, andimpulsive behavior. Some treatments for BPD focus on addressing these problems in thinking. This article discusses some of the thinking problems that characterize BPD, along with treatments that can help people manage them....

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Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsBottom vs. TopHow It WorksExampleImpact Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Bottom vs. Top How It Works Example Impact Close Bottom-up processing is an explanation for perceptions that start with an incoming stimulus and work upward until a representation of the object is formed in our minds. This process suggests that our perceptual experience is based entirely on the sensory stimuli that we piece together using only data that is available from our senses....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsStarting a RelationshipManaging a RelationshipIf Your Partner Has BPDBreaking Up Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Starting a Relationship Managing a Relationship If Your Partner Has BPD Breaking Up Close If you or someone you love hasborderline personality disorder (BPD)you know this mental health condition can make relationships difficult. People with BPD experience unstable moods, emotional dysregulation, fear of abandonment, impulsive behaviors, and more....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsAge and BPD SymptomsOther TheoriesHow BPD Symptoms Change Over Time Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Age and BPD Symptoms Other Theories How BPD Symptoms Change Over Time Close If someone you know hasborderline personality disorder(BPD), you may have noticed that as that person grows older (into their late 30s and 40s), theirsymptomsseem to decline in frequency and severity. In fact, this a common phenomenon among those with BPD and has become a major subject of research among healthcare professionals and psychiatrists....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsPsychotherapyMedicationSurgery and Invasive ProceduresCAM & OTCMaking Your Treatment Effective Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Psychotherapy Medication Surgery and Invasive Procedures CAM & OTC Making Your Treatment Effective Bulimia DiagnosisTo receive an official diagnosis of bulimia, the episodes of binging and purging must occur weekly for at least three months. This disorder typically begins to present itself in the pre-teen years and is most commonly diagnosed in females....

Close Disputation is a technique used inrational emotive behavioral therapy(REBT) within cognitive restructuring to treatsocial anxietyand other mental illnesses. The basic process involves questioning thoughts and beliefs that maintain your anxiety and make it hard for you to move forward. What Are REBT and Disputation? REBT is a form of psychotherapy focused on changing emotional and behavioral problems to empower you to live a fuller life. Through REBT, you will better understand your motivations and how you create irrational or self-defeating thoughts....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsConnectionResearchSide EffectsOther OptionsGetting Help Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Connection Research Side Effects Other Options Getting Help Close Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is an inhibitory neurotransmitter, which means that it limits nerve transmission. Without the right levels of GABA, nerve cells are activated too often, potentially contributing to symptoms ofsocial anxiety disorder(SAD). Learn more about what GABA is and its relation to social anxiety....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is Assertive Communication?Being Assertive When You Have SADThe Importance of Being AssertiveHow to Be More AssertiveAssertive Nonverbal Behavior Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is Assertive Communication? Being Assertive When You Have SAD The Importance of Being Assertive How to Be More Assertive Assertive Nonverbal Behavior Close If you have social anxiety disorder (SAD), being assertive can feel like a struggle....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is a Support Group?Finding Local Support GroupsHow to Join a Support GroupWhat to Expect Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is a Support Group? Finding Local Support Groups How to Join a Support Group What to Expect Are you wondering where to find support groups near you? Many support groups offer local chapters in locations all over the U.S., but there are also online options to consider as well....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsLearning Self-ForgivenessLimitationsBenefitsWhy You Struggle With Self-ForgivenessDrawbacksFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Learning Self-Forgiveness Limitations Benefits Why You Struggle With Self-Forgiveness Drawbacks Frequently Asked Questions Close Forgiveness is often defined as a deliberate decision to let go offeelings of anger, resentment, and retribution toward someone who you believe has wronged you. However, while you may be quite generous in your ability toforgive others, you may be much harder on yourself....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Are OCD Thoughts?Compulsions & Obsessive ThoughtsWhy Suppression BackfiresSeparating Thought From IdentityHandling Guilt and ShameGetting Help with OCD ThoughtsFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Are OCD Thoughts? Compulsions & Obsessive Thoughts Why Suppression Backfires Separating Thought From Identity Handling Guilt and Shame Getting Help with OCD Thoughts Frequently Asked Questions Close If you haveobsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), you may find yourself trying to figure out how to stopOCD thoughts....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsMia Mingus' “Access Intimacy"Unpacking Internalized AbleismFinding Disability Pride Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Mia Mingus' “Access Intimacy” Unpacking Internalized Ableism Finding Disability Pride Close For decades, I have encouraged both clients in my professional work as a social worker and loved ones in my personal life to benefit from cannabis use—especially when it provided relief from health concerns. Despite this, it would still take years for me to reckon with that bias personally, as a woman of South Asian heritage who had taken in a great deal ofthe war on drugs propagandathat was a staple of my childhood....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Qualifies as Psychedelic Cannabis?Cannabis for Use in Psychedelic-Assisted TherapyHow Does Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Work?Is Psychedelic Cannabis Legal?A Word From Verywell Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Qualifies as Psychedelic Cannabis? Cannabis for Use in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy How Does Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Work? Is Psychedelic Cannabis Legal? A Word From Verywell Close Psychedeliccannabis refers to the use of cannabis as apsychedelic-assisted psychotherapy, which involves taking a psychedelic drug and then participating in a talk therapy session....