Rapid Resolution Therapy – The Anxiety Eliminator
According to a 2005 report from National Institutes of Health, approximately 40 million Americans suffer from clinical anxiety disorders….not so good news! And with all the current economic and financial uncertainty, those numbers are bound to increase. Let’s understand, first, what anxiety is and how it works. Anxiety is a normal reaction to stress. It […]
Treatment of Disease, Disorder or Injury – An Explanation of the CQC’s Definition
One of the activities that is required to be regulated by the Care Quality Commission is the Treatment of disease, disorder or injury. The title sounds quite straight forward but providers must ensure that they fully understand the definition of the activity to ensure that it covers the services that they wish to provide, and […]
Stress Relief Benefits From Reprocessing Bad Memories
Jane discovered her fiancé in another woman’s bed. The night of this confrontation – and the tumultuous end of their engagement – haunted her for years after the incident. Flashbacks of the “discovery” scene induced the same spell of nausea and vomiting that occurred on that fateful night. Simply hearing his name provoked hours of […]
Panic Attack: Things to Know
Some of the most common triggers of a panic attack involve everyday situations such as the fear of boarding a flight, getting into a lift or traveling in public transport. Being in a crowded room could also trigger a panic attack. While most people in such a situation and with a panic disorder may feel […]
Trust – Playing Detective And Relationships
People with trust issues are usually those who have history of a pained childhood. Firstly, these are those children who experience childhood trauma like sexual abuse, get victim to domestic violence, neglect, loss or bereavement usually grow up with emotional numbing. They feel only a few emotions like boredom or frustrations, disgust or self-loathing. They […]
Brighten Your Day With Turquoise to Relieve Mental Illness Symptoms
Do you suffer from a mental illness and don’t know how to get through your day because of the stress it causes? My angels gave me a mission to speak out about mental illness. In doing so they gave me a message that if someone wears or uses turquoise in their daily lives it will […]
The Black Female Gaze
The gaze has been known as a way of understanding how the look of the other affects the individual and how this look or response influences the receiver. I am wondering why black women expressing their feelings and challenging the status quo are often viewed as aggressive rather than progressive. This response could be seen […]
Online Psychotherapy in the Mental Health Profession
This article is part one of a series of five that explores interesting, unique and noteworthy trends in the mental health profession. Understanding current trends and changes within a specific industry is one of the hallmarks of smart business practice. This process empowers professionals to make more effective and rewarding business decisions both now and […]
Talking Mental Health In College- Q & A with Richard Kadison, M.D. of Harvard University
Maria Pascucci, president of Campus Calm, had the opportunity to talk with Richard Kadison, M.D., about why high schools and colleges are seeing a rise in the number of stressed-out students battling mental health problems. Kadison is the chief of the Mental Health Service at Harvard University Health Services and author of College of the […]
Schizophrenia – The Factors Involved
It isn’t uncommon to see a person talking aloud as he responds to voices he is hearing in the case of someone with schizophrenia. According to Dr. Femi Olughile, a consultant psychiatrist, this is a major symptom of this mental illness. The person’s speech may be incoherent. He may falsely believe that his life is […]