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Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTypesTechniquesUsesBenefitsEffectivenessThings to ConsiderHow to Get Started Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Types Techniques Uses Benefits Effectiveness Things to Consider How to Get Started Close What is strategic family therapy (SFT)? Strategic family therapy is based on the premise that the family plays the most important role in the life and development of children. This type of therapy seeks to identify and change the structural interaction patterns that make up the family environment....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSignsCausesThe Inner-Workings of the Stress ResponseImpactTreatmentsWays to Cope With StressFinal ThoughtsNext in How Stress Impacts Your Health GuideHow to Recognize Burnout Symptoms Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Signs Causes The Inner-Workings of the Stress Response Impact Treatments Ways to Cope With Stress Final Thoughts Next in How Stress Impacts Your Health Guide Close Stress can be defined as any type of change that causes physical, emotional, or mental strain....

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 What Is Supportive-Expressive Therapy? Supportive-expressive therapy is an evidence-based, psychodynamic psychotherapy that has been found to be effective in treating certainsubstance use disorders. What Is Psychodynamic Therapy? Supportive-expressive therapy is a manualized and time-limited intervention for individuals with more severe substance use disorders....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTypesTechniquesWhat Systemic Therapy Can Help WithBenefitsEffectivenessThings to ConsiderHow to Get Started Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Types Techniques What Systemic Therapy Can Help With Benefits Effectiveness Things to Consider How to Get Started Close What is systemic therapy?Systemic therapy is a form ofpsychotherapythat focuses on how an individual’s personal relationships, behavior patterns, and life choices are interconnected with the issues they face in their life....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsAn Overview of TachyphylaxisHow Is Tachyphylaxis Diagnosed?What Causes Tachyphylaxis?Types of TachyphylaxisWhat to Do If You Develop TachyphylaxisTachyphylaxis TreatmentCan You Prevent Tachyphylaxis? Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents An Overview of Tachyphylaxis How Is Tachyphylaxis Diagnosed? What Causes Tachyphylaxis? Types of Tachyphylaxis What to Do If You Develop Tachyphylaxis Tachyphylaxis Treatment Can You Prevent Tachyphylaxis? Close Tachyphylaxis occurs when you have had continuous exposure to a drug, causing it to become ineffective for your body....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDefinitionSymptomsDiagnosisCausesTreatmentCopingA Word From Verywell Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Definition Symptoms Diagnosis Causes Treatment Coping A Word From Verywell What Is Technophobia? Technophobia, or the fear of technology, is the intensefearor dislike of advanced technology or complex devices, especially computers. Technophobia is surprisingly common. Some experts believe that we all experience at least a small amount of nervousness when confronted with new technology....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTechniquesOnline TherapistsUsesBenefitsEffectivenessCostThings to ConsiderGetting Started Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Techniques Online Therapists Uses Benefits Effectiveness Cost Things to Consider Getting Started Close Teletherapy, also known as online therapy, e-therapy, e-counseling, or cyber-counseling, involves providing mental health services and support over the internet. Services can be offered through email, text messaging, video conferencing, online chat, messaging, or internet phone. Teletherapy can occur in real-time, such as in video or phone conversations and text messaging, or in a time-delayed format, such as through email messages....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCommon Experiences and Causes of the Freshman 15New Eating HabitsEating While StudyingEating Late at NightEating Snack FoodEmotional EatingDrinkingNot Enough ExerciseYou’re At That Age Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Common Experiences and Causes of the Freshman 15 New Eating Habits Eating While Studying Eating Late at Night Eating Snack Food Emotional Eating Drinking Not Enough Exercise You’re At That Age Close Incoming freshmenoften hear about the dreaded “freshman 15,” a common term for the weight that many incoming freshmen gain during their first year in college....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSoundSightSmellTouchInfluential FactorsAbsolute vs. Difference Threshold Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Sound Sight Smell Touch Influential Factors Absolute vs. Difference Threshold Close For example, in an experiment on sound detention, researchers may present a sound with varying levels of volume. The smallest level that a participant is able to hear is the absolute threshold. When a stimulus is at a very low level, however, we may only detect the stimulus part of the time....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsOrigins of the TheoryThe Sleeping BrainKey Things to RememberReaction to the TheoryAre Dreams Meaningless?The AIM Model of Dreaming Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Origins of the Theory The Sleeping Brain Key Things to Remember Reaction to the Theory Are Dreams Meaningless? The AIM Model of Dreaming Close The activation-synthesis theory is a neurobiological explanation of why we dream. The question of why people dream has perplexed philosophers and scientists for thousands of years, but it is only fairly recently in history that researchers have been able to take a closer look at exactly what happens in the body and brain during dreaming....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhy Does ADHD Come With a Tax?The Impact of the ADHD TaxHow to Regain Control and Avoid Paying the ADHD TaxGet Help with Debt Management Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Why Does ADHD Come With a Tax? The Impact of the ADHD Tax How to Regain Control and Avoid Paying the ADHD Tax Get Help with Debt Management Close The ADHD tax is the financial toll your ADHD symptoms take....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHow It WorksExamplesCausesAvailability vs. RepresentativenessEffects on DecisionsHow to Avoid It Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents How It Works Examples Causes Availability vs. Representativeness Effects on Decisions How to Avoid It Close The availability heuristic is a type of mental shortcut that involves estimating the probability or risk of something based on how easily examples come to mind. If we can think of many examples, then we assume it happens frequently....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsFive Stages of GriefWhat Is the Bargaining Stage?CharacteristicsExamplesWhen Bargaining in Grief Becomes a ProblemCopingNext in The Stages of Grief GuideWhat to Know About the Depression Stage of Grief Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Five Stages of Grief What Is the Bargaining Stage? Characteristics Examples When Bargaining in Grief Becomes a Problem Coping Next in The Stages of Grief Guide Close Bargaining is a natural reaction to grief....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsUnderstanding the Blaming GameReasons People Play the Blame GameSignsImpactPrevention Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Understanding the Blaming Game Reasons People Play the Blame Game Signs Impact Prevention Close When people are playing the “blame game,” it means that everyone is blaming each other for a mistake or problem. Rather than acknowledging individual roles in what might have went wrong, each person tries to pass the blame off onto someone else....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTests for Alcohol UseWhat Is a CDT Test?How It WorksWhen and Why CDT Is TestedAccuracy Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Tests for Alcohol Use What Is a CDT Test? How It Works When and Why CDT Is Tested Accuracy There are a few different ways to learn about a person’s alcohol use. One is to ask them questions or use some screening questionnaire....