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Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHistoryPhasesWhen to Use CISDEffectiveness Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents History Phases When to Use CISD Effectiveness Close Individuals who were exposed to the event can talk about their experiences and feelings in a safe environment. The goal of this process is to provide peer and professional support immediately following an incident, which may reduce therisk of developing trauma symptomsor other mental health issues....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Are Critical Incidents?What Is Critical Incident Stress?What Does CISM Involve?Impact Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Are Critical Incidents? What Is Critical Incident Stress? What Does CISM Involve? Impact Close Critical incident stress management (CISM) is a type of structured crisis intervention used to support people who have experiencedtraumatic events. Interventions include education, prevention, and mitigation techniques implemented to reduce stress and prevent longer-lasting mental health issues, such as PTSD....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is Cross-Cultural Psychology?HistoryTypesUsesImpact Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is Cross-Cultural Psychology? History Types Uses Impact Close Cross-cultural psychology is abranch of psychologythat looks at how cultural factors influence human behavior. While many aspects of human thought and behavior are universal, cultural differences can lead to often surprising differences in how people think, feel, and act. Some cultures, for example, might stressindividualismand the importance of personal autonomy....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHistoryAdditionsEvidenceCriticisms Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents History Additions Evidence Criticisms Close At a Glance This article discusses the history of cultivation theory, new concepts that have been introduced to the theory, and criticisms of the theory. History of Cultivation Theory In the 1960s, Gerbner developed cultivation theory in response to media research that looked at the short-term effects of exposure to a single piece of media at one point in time....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDefinitionTechniquesUsesBenefitsEffectivenessThings to ConsiderHow to Get Started Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Definition Techniques Uses Benefits Effectiveness Things to Consider How to Get Started “DMT is a creative art psychotherapy that utilizes movement and dance to support the physical, intellectual, and emotional health of an individual,”Katie Bohn, LPC, BC-DMT, SEP, RYT, a board-certified dance/movement therapist. According to board-certified dance therapistErica Hornthal, MA, LCPC, BC-DMT, dance therapy uses movement and nonverbal communication in addition to talk therapy to manage psychological and behavioral concerns that words alone do not address....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is Deep Brain Stimulation?HistoryTypesUsesBenefitsPotential Pitfalls Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is Deep Brain Stimulation? History Types Uses Benefits Potential Pitfalls Close Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a surgical treatment used for movement disorders and some treatment-resistantmental disorders. Electrodes are surgically implanted into parts of the brain where abnormal activity is occurring. The electrodes emit impulses that manage irregular brain activity....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is Deep Sleep?What Happens During Deep SleepStages of SleepWhy You Need Deep SleepTips to Get More Deep Sleep Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is Deep Sleep? What Happens During Deep Sleep Stages of Sleep Why You Need Deep Sleep Tips to Get More Deep Sleep Close What Is Deep Sleep?There are two main sleep stages: non-rapid eye movement (non-REM) sleep andrapid eye movement sleep (REM)....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhy Am I So Defensive?Signs You Are DefensiveCausesTypesImpact of DefensivenessHow to Be Less DefensiveHow Do I Defend Myself Without Being Defensive?How to Stop Making Others DefensiveHow to Respond to a Defensive Person Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Why Am I So Defensive? Signs You Are Defensive Causes Types Impact of Defensiveness How to Be Less Defensive How Do I Defend Myself Without Being Defensive?...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDefinitionDESR and Executive FunctionSymptomsOutcomesCausesTreatmentsCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Definition DESR and Executive Function Symptoms Outcomes Causes Treatments Coping Close Regardless, it remains unclear whether deficient emotional self-regulation is asymptom of ADHDor a separate but related condition. There is still no agreement on how to define and study the condition. Testing for ADHD What Is Deficient Emotional Self-Regulation? Deficient emotional self-regulation refers to a person’s inability to regulate their responses to certainemotions....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsImpactCausesDiagnosisTreatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Impact Causes Diagnosis Treatment Close Are you more of a night owl than a morning person? Do you have trouble falling asleep until late? Is waking up early a struggle? Are early morning classes, meetings, or activities hard for you? If so, you may have delayed sleep phase syndrome. Delayed sleep phase syndrome (DSPS) is acircadian rhythm sleep disorderthat can cause your sleep-time and wake-time to be much later than most people’s....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCausesSymptomsDiagnosisTreatmentComplicationsCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Causes Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment Complications Coping What is the most important information I should know about DT?Alcohol withdrawal can be dangerous and potentially fatal. If youplan to quit, you should:consult with a healthcare provider; orseek treatment from aprofessional detoxification facility. What is the most important information I should know about DT? Alcohol withdrawal can be dangerous and potentially fatal....

Close Delusional disorder is a psychotic disorder that can make it hard for a person to distinguish between what’s real and what’s imagined to be true.The primary symptom of this condition is the presence ofdelusions, which are irrational, unshakeable beliefs that are untrue. People with delusional disorder may experience bizarre or non-bizarre delusions: This article explores thetypes, symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment of delusional disorder. What to Know About Fregoli Delusion...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSigns and SymptomsDiagnosisCausesRisk FactorsTypesTreatmentCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Signs and Symptoms Diagnosis Causes Risk Factors Types Treatment Coping Close Dementia is a term that refers to a set of symptoms of cognitive decline that interfere with a person’s daily functioning.Alzheimer’s diseaseis a type of dementia, but there are several others. Dementia refers to cognitive symptoms that a person may display, such asmemory loss, difficulty thinking clearly, troublefocusing, and an inability to control theiremotions....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Coping Close What is depression with mixed features (MDD-MX)?Depressive disorder with mixed features (also referred to as mixed-episode, mixed state, or agitated depression) is a mood disorder in which a person has symptoms of both depression andmania or hypomaniaat the same time. What is depression with mixed features (MDD-MX)? Depressive disorder with mixed features (also referred to as mixed-episode, mixed state, or agitated depression) is a mood disorder in which a person has symptoms of both depression andmania or hypomaniaat the same time....