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Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Happens During a Sound Bath?BenefitsWho Shouldn’t Do a Sound BathHow to Experience a Sound Bath Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Happens During a Sound Bath? Benefits Who Shouldn’t Do a Sound Bath How to Experience a Sound Bath Close This “spiritual,cleansingmusic" varies according to place and culture, but it can be as simple as chanting anomfollowing your yoga session or as complex as an hour-long experience in a dedicated space with a sound practitioner....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsDiagnosisCausesTypesTreatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Diagnosis Causes Types Treatment Close Speech sound disorders are a blanket description for a child’s difficulty in learning, articulating, or using the sounds/sound patterns of their language.These difficulties are usually clear when compared to the communication abilities of children within the same age group. Speechdevelopmental disordersmay indicate challenges with motor speech. Here, a child experiences difficulty moving the muscles necessary for speech production....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsThe History of SuperAgersSigns of Being a SuperAgerCan You Become One?Improve Your Memory Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents The History of SuperAgers Signs of Being a SuperAger Can You Become One? Improve Your Memory Close A superager, also known as a super-ager, is a person who is at least eighty years of age and retains the memory skills and capacity of someone at least thirty years younger....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCharacteristicsEffectsCausesDiagnosisCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Characteristics Effects Causes Diagnosis Coping Close A superiority complex is when someone acts better than others to escape feelings of insecurity. Someone who behaves like they’re better than others may have a superiority complex. However, though they may tend to exaggerate their accomplishments and abilities, they may in fact be doing so in order to overcompensate for feelings ofinferiority....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is a Tension Headache?SymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is a Tension Headache? Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Coping Close Tension headaches also referred to as tension-type headaches (TTH), are headaches that are mild to moderate in severity. Sufferers describe them as feeling like a band around their heads. They are the most common type of headache, with up to 78%of the general population experiencing them at some point during their lives....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhy Therapy Deserts ExistHow Therapy Deserts Impact PeopleWhat to Do If You Live in a Therapy Desert Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Why Therapy Deserts Exist How Therapy Deserts Impact People What to Do If You Live in a Therapy Desert Close “Therapy deserts” are regions in the United States where mental health care is scarce. Often located in rural areas, these areas leave those in need of mental health care out on their own without proper resources....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsIdentifying a Thought DisorderCausesTypesTreatmentCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Identifying a Thought Disorder Causes Types Treatment Coping Close A thought disorder involves a disturbance in how thoughts are organized and expressed. It causesdisorganized thinkingand leads to people expressing themselves in unusual ways when speaking or writing. Thinking requires the ability to organize thoughts mentally and then express them in an understandable way....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDeveloping a Treatment PlanTypesTreatment GoalsUpdating Your Plan Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Developing a Treatment Plan Types Treatment Goals Updating Your Plan Close Intherapy, a treatment plan refers to the specific goals you have for therapy and interventions your therapist might use to help you reach these goals. Typically, a treatment plan is created early on in the therapeutic process, and it serves as a guideline to drive your sessions in a way that fits with what you hope to achieve....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHow to Use a Within-Subjects DesignHow It Differs from a Between-Subjects DesignWhen to Use a Within-Subjects DesignAdvantagesDrawbacks Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents How to Use a Within-Subjects Design How It Differs from a Between-Subjects Design When to Use a Within-Subjects Design Advantages Drawbacks Close Awithin-subjects design is a type of experimental design in which all participants are exposed to every treatment or condition....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHow ABA Therapy WorksTypesTechniques Used in ABA TherapyUsesBenefitsEffectiveness of ABA TherapyDrawbacks and Criticisms of APA TherapyThings to ConsiderHow to Get Started Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents How ABA Therapy Works Types Techniques Used in ABA Therapy Uses Benefits Effectiveness of ABA Therapy Drawbacks and Criticisms of APA Therapy Things to Consider How to Get Started Close Applied behavioral analysis (ABA) therapy is an approach to treatment that focuses on usingpositive reinforcementto improve behavioral, social, communication, and learning skills....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHistoryExamplesTherapy UsesEffectsCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents History Examples Therapy Uses Effects Coping Close At a GlanceAbreaction is an unconscious reaction that brings back painful memories. In therapy settings, abreaction is not used on its own but might be part of a broader strategy to help people cope with trauma. At a Glance Abreaction is an unconscious reaction that brings back painful memories....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDefinitionTechniquesUsesBenefitsEffectivenessHow to Get Started Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Definition Techniques Uses Benefits Effectiveness How to Get Started Close What Is Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy? AEDP is meant to help people find ways to function and flourish, and it’s often helpful for people with pasttrauma,depression,anxiety, or general distress. Verywell / JR Bee As with many other approaches, AEDP integrates a variety of therapeutic disciplines, such as:...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsACT Therapy TechniquesWhat to ExpectUsesBenefitsEfficacyThings to ConsiderHow to Get Started Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents ACT Therapy Techniques What to Expect Uses Benefits Efficacy Things to Consider How to Get Started Close Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is a type ofpsychotherapythat emphasizes acceptance to deal with negative thoughts, feelings, symptoms, or circumstances. ACT therapy encourages increased commitment to healthy, constructive activities that uphold your values or goals....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is Acoustic Trauma?SymptomsIdentifying Acoustic TraumaCausesTreatmentCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is Acoustic Trauma? Symptoms Identifying Acoustic Trauma Causes Treatment Coping Close Acoustic trauma is hearing loss that happens as a result of a sudden, loud noise, or from ongoing exposure to loud noises. Examples of loud noises that may cause acoustic trauma includegunshotsor explosions near the ear.Continued exposure to loud music or machinerythat emits high-volume sounds can also cause acoustic trauma....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDefinitionSymptomsRelated DisordersDiagnosisTreatmentCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Definition Symptoms Related Disorders Diagnosis Treatment Coping Close What Is Acute Schizophrenia? Acute schizophrenia is considered an activephase of schizophrenia—a mental health disorder that can affect an individual’s thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. “The media tends to play up the diagnosis as [individuals] who only hear voices and are talking to themselves,” saysAbigale Johnson, LCSW. “This can be an aspect of schizophrenia, but not everyone presents the same way....