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Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsComorbidity and PTSDCommon Psychiatric Disorders Comorbid with PTSDTreatment for PTSD Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Comorbidity and PTSD Common Psychiatric Disorders Comorbid with PTSD Treatment for PTSD Close Comorbiditiesinpost-traumatic stress disorder(PTSD) are common and expected as they occur in approximately 78.5% of cases.If you’ve experienced a traumatic event or experience, such as a natural disaster, car accident, violence, serious illness, abuse, physical injury, or the death of a loved one, then you may be at risk of developing PTSD and otherpsychiatric disorders....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTypical OCD ThoughtsThought SuppressionSelf-Help Strategies Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Typical OCD Thoughts Thought Suppression Self-Help Strategies Close A coresymptom of obsessive-compulsive disorder(OCD) isobsessions, which are unwanted, distressing, and uncontrollable thoughts. The content and themes of these intrusive thoughts vary but are often of a disturbing nature. Intrusive Thoughts: What They Are and How to Let Go Each person with OCD will have a different experience with obsessions, but common thoughts or thought patterns include:...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDefinitionCharacteristicsCausesTrust IssuesSignsHow to Deal Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Definition Characteristics Causes Trust Issues Signs How to Deal Communalnarcissismis a form of maladaptive narcissism. As the name suggests, it refers to inflated perceptions of oneself within a bigger setting than just their immediate environment. Dr. Patrice Le Goy, LMFT, explains that “what makes itcommunalis that for these people, this narcissism takes place in social, community situations that may be focused in the charitable or benevolent arenas or may just show up as people trying very hard to appear as good and caring friends or coworkers....

Close Key TakeawaysResearch shows that gardening can boost your mood and relieve stress.Community gardens in urban settings present an opportunity to promote mental well-being and safe socialization.Starting a garden on your own or in your community requires planning, patience and organization. Key Takeaways Research shows that gardening can boost your mood and relieve stress.Community gardens in urban settings present an opportunity to promote mental well-being and safe socialization.Starting a garden on your own or in your community requires planning, patience and organization....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is Community Psychology?HistoryWhat Does a Community Psychologist Do?Related FieldsEducational RequirementsSalaries Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is Community Psychology? History What Does a Community Psychologist Do? Related Fields Educational Requirements Salaries Close What Is Community Psychology?Community psychology is aspecialty areaconcerned with how individuals relate to society. Have you ever wondered how people can become more active contributors in their communities? Or do you ever think about how community issues can impact the health and wellness of individuals?...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsPrevalenceImpactDiagnosisTreatment ChallengesPrevention Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Prevalence Impact Diagnosis Treatment Challenges Prevention Close Comorbidities are more than one disorder in the same person. For example, if a person is diagnosed with bothsocial anxiety disorder (SAD)andmajor depressive disorder (MDD), they are said to have comorbid (meaning co-existing)anxiety and depressive disorders. Other comorbid conditions include physical ailments such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, infectious diseases, and dementia....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSignsStagesCausesBurnout vs. Compassion FatigueOvercoming Compassion Fatigue Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Signs Stages Causes Burnout vs. Compassion Fatigue Overcoming Compassion Fatigue Close The ability to feel compassion andempathyfor others is essential forprosocial behaviorsand supportiveinterpersonal relationships. “Authentic compassion, as opposed to being polite or nice, is a complex neuropsychological process that is related to frontal lobeexecutive functioning, the most recently developed and most complex of cognitive processes....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTraitsDifferencesSimilaritiesExamplesIncreasing CompassionFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Traits Differences Similarities Examples Increasing Compassion Frequently Asked Questions Close Compassion and empathy are two related terms that, while sometimes used interchangeably, have different and distinct meanings. Empathyis about putting yourself in someone else’s position so that you can feel what they might feel in a situation.Compassion, on the other hand, is about recognizing someone’s emotionsandwanting to help them....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDefense MechanismsCompensationExamplesPros and ConsHow to StopFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Defense Mechanisms Compensation Examples Pros and Cons How to Stop Frequently Asked Questions Close At a GlanceCompensation is a psychological defense mechanism when a person tries to “make up for” a perceived area of weakness in their life. At a Glance Compensation is a psychological defense mechanism when a person tries to “make up for” a perceived area of weakness in their life....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSo, You Mean There Are Benefits to Complaining?Where Complaining Goes Wrong Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents So, You Mean There Are Benefits to Complaining? Where Complaining Goes Wrong Close Like a shaken bottle of carbonated goodness, when we are under pressure, we can sometimes feel the urge to “explode” in complaints. There are some stress-relieving benefits to complaining, though they diminish when complaining slips into a more serious mode ofangerandrumination....

Compulsive eating and binge eating are both examples of disordered eating behaviors that are often confused for one another. Both behaviors feature eating food in excess, even when you are not hungry. The main difference between both behaviors is that compulsive eating isn’t necessarily a medical condition, while binge eating disorder is a mental health condition. Compulsive eating causes you to overeat even when you are not hungry, or your body doesn’t need food....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsConditioned vs. UnconditionedExamplesFormationOvercoming Conditioned ReponsesExtinction Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Conditioned vs. Unconditioned Examples Formation Overcoming Conditioned Reponses Extinction Close Inclassical conditioning, a conditioned response is a learned response to a previously neutral stimulus. It’s the response that is produced after someone develops an association between a stimulus and another stimulus that naturally triggers a reaction. For example, the smell of food is an unconditioned stimulus, a feeling of hunger in response to the smell is an unconditioned response, and the sound of a whistle when you smell the food is a conditioned stimulus....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHow Does Conditioned Stimulus Work?The Conditioned Stimulus in Classical ConditioningGeneralization and DiscriminationExamples Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents How Does Conditioned Stimulus Work? The Conditioned Stimulus in Classical Conditioning Generalization and Discrimination Examples Close The conditioned stimulus is a previously neutral stimulus that eventually triggers aconditioned response. To do this the conditioned stimulus must first become associated with theunconditioned stimulus. It is a key part of theclassical conditioningprocess....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsEnvironmental ConditionsSleep ProblemsMental Health IssuesLearning/Processing ProblemsMedical ConditionsThe Importance of Testing and Accurate Diagnosis Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Environmental Conditions Sleep Problems Mental Health Issues Learning/Processing Problems Medical Conditions The Importance of Testing and Accurate Diagnosis Close If your child seems hyperactive—fidgety, impulsive, and inattentive—don’t automatically assume that they haveattention deficit hyperactivity disorder(ADHD). Anxiety, depression, learning disorders, physical health, and many other conditions can cause symptoms that look like ADHD, but aren’t....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsImpactDiagnosisCausesTypesTreatmentCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Impact Diagnosis Causes Types Treatment Coping Close It’s important for kids with conduct disorder to get professional treatment. Recognizing the early warning signs can help you take appropriate action. Conduct disorder extends beyond normalteenage rebellion. It involves serious behavior problems that are likely to raise alarm among teachers, parents, peers, and other adults. In order to qualify for a diagnosis of conduct disorder, children must exhibit at least three of these symptoms in the past year and at least one in the past six months:...