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Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHow Clonidine WorksPros and ConsForms and DosageSide EffectsPrecautions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents How Clonidine Works Pros and Cons Forms and Dosage Side Effects Precautions Close Catapres (clonidine) is a medication that was initially approved to treat high blood pressure. However, because of its calming effects, clonidine is often prescribed to people withattention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It can help with symptoms such as hyperactivity, impulsivity, aggression, overarousal, and sleep difficulties....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsOverviewClassificationCausesDiagnosisTreatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Overview Classification Causes Diagnosis Treatment Close According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), 9.1 percent of Americans over 18 have at least one personality disorder. Understanding Personality Disorders Classifying Cluster B Disorders Cluster B personality disorders include antisocial personality disorder, borderline personality disorder, narcissistic personality disorder, and histrionic personality disorder. These tend to be the least common disorders but are often the most challenging to treat....

Close Clustering involves organizing information in memory into related groups.Memoriesare naturally clustered into related groupings during recall fromlong-term memory. So it makes sense that when you are trying to memorize information, putting similar items into the same category can helpmake recall easier. How Does the Clustering Process Work? Have you ever tried memorizing a long list of words? Imagine that you are trying to remember lists of vocabulary words for a biology class....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is Code-Switching?HistoryExamplesPros and ConsImpact on BIPOC GroupsCreating Safer Spaces Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is Code-Switching? History Examples Pros and Cons Impact on BIPOC Groups Creating Safer Spaces Close The term “code-switching” refers to a behavior whereBIPOCswitch from one dialect to another and go from speaking in their home dialect to a different language or accent depending on who they are around....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCBT for ADHD Treatment in Adults: Why (and When) It Can WorkCBT in Daily LifeChanging Behavior With CBTFinding a CBT Professional Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents CBT for ADHD Treatment in Adults: Why (and When) It Can Work CBT in Daily Life Changing Behavior With CBT Finding a CBT Professional Close Medications are considered the first-linetreatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults, but adding a modified form of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for ADHD can help....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHistoryEating DisordersTreatmentHow Effective Is CBT for Eating Disorders?When CBT Doesn’t Work Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents History Eating Disorders Treatment How Effective Is CBT for Eating Disorders? When CBT Doesn’t Work Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is the leading evidence-based treatment for eating disorders.CBT is a psychotherapeutic approach that involves a variety of techniques. These approaches help an individual to understand the interaction between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors....

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, is a common form of therapy that focuses on what you can do in the present moment, rather than what happened in the past.

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is CBT?CBT as a TreatmentThe CBT Process Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is CBT? CBT as a Treatment The CBT Process Close If you’ve decided to go to psychotherapy forpanic disorder, you may be wondering what your therapeutic treatment options are. Numerous types of therapy are available, depending on your therapist’s approach and training background.Panic-focused psychodynamic psychotherapy (PFPP) is one such option that’s been shown to be effective in treating panic disorder; another effective psychotherapy—often considered to be the most popular type of therapy foranxiety disorders—is cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)....

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Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsGoalsCBT TechniquesBehavioral TechniquesInternet CBT Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Goals CBT Techniques Behavioral Techniques Internet CBT Close Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is commonly treated with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), which was pioneered in the 1960s for the treatment of depression. It is now a leading treatment for many other conditions, includinganxiety disorders. Research has shown that CBT is an effective therapy for social anxiety disorder....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsBirth to 3 Months3 to 6 Months6 to 9 Months9 to 12 Months1 to 2 Years2 to 3 Years3 to 4 Years4 to 5 YearsReaching Cognitive Milestones Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Birth to 3 Months 3 to 6 Months 6 to 9 Months 9 to 12 Months 1 to 2 Years 2 to 3 Years 3 to 4 Years 4 to 5 Years...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSignsExamplesCausesInfluencesHow It FeelsImpactDealing WithPotential PitfallsHistory Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Signs Examples Causes Influences How It Feels Impact Dealing With Potential Pitfalls History Close Cognitive dissonance is the mental discomfort that results from holding two conflicting beliefs, values, or attitudes. People tend to seek consistency in theirattitudesandperceptions, so this conflict causes unpleasant feelings of unease or discomfort. Signs of Cognitive Dissonance Everyone experiences cognitive dissonance to some degree but that doesn’t mean that it is always easy to recognize....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCognitive EmpathyEmotional EmpathyComparisonCompassionate EmpathyOther Empathy TypesWhy It MattersGeneticsBalancing Emotional and Cognitive EmpathyPractice Tips Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Cognitive Empathy Emotional Empathy Comparison Compassionate Empathy Other Empathy Types Why It Matters Genetics Balancing Emotional and Cognitive Empathy Practice Tips Close We generally think ofempathyas the capacity to place ourselves in another person’s shoes. However, research has found that it is possible to have several types of empathy, and cognitive empathy and emotional empathy are two primary empathy types....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsOverviewWhere Do Cognitive Psychologists Work?Job OptionsCognitive Psychologist SalariesEducational RequirementsPros and Cons Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Overview Where Do Cognitive Psychologists Work? Job Options Cognitive Psychologist Salaries Educational Requirements Pros and Cons Close Cognitive psychologists study the internal mental processes that influence human behavior. Professionals in cognitive psychology jobs strive to understand how people form, store, and use memories, how people perceive information in the world around them, how information is processed, and how language develops....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCognitive-Behavioral TherapyOther Types of Cognitive-Behavioral TherapyDoes CBT Work for Depression?Medications or Psychotherapy? Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Other Types of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Does CBT Work for Depression? Medications or Psychotherapy? Close There are many different approaches topsychotherapy. Some therapists identify with a particular approach or orientation while others draw from a variety of different approaches. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is one specific orientation of psychotherapy that seeks to help people change how they think....