Men are usually silent on issues concerning mental health until it escalates to a crisis. Men are often not encouraged to display their emotional distress in open systems due to cultural expectations, societal programming, and stigma. Consequently, the warning signs are either downplayed or interpreted as personality traits and not as support signals. Developing the …
Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) is a severe emotional reaction to apparent rejection, criticism, or failure. Although it is not a proper diagnosis, it is well-known in clinical practice, especially with individuals with ADHD and neurodivergent profiles. RSD may have a great impact on relationships, work performance, and self-esteem, and the awareness and management approaches are …
CBT receives the status of a golden child of therapy. People discuss it as though it is the only miraculous thing that will work in everything, Anxiety sorted, Depression sorted, Overthinking sorted, OCD sorted, a little stress sorted. And CBT, it is wonderful and structured and everything. But be honest with me one moment, It doesn’t always work. And …
Does it ever happen to you that when you wake up, you feel that your chest is feeling heavy, your heart is beating fast and you feel anxious for no reason at all? And now you’re overthinking, you sit there wondering “oh what’s going on?” Why am I feeling this way? Is something bad that …
From a counsellor’s point of view, anger and stress are as common as happiness and excitement. They are nothing more than natural emotional responses that could be shown when a person finds himself stuck in a challenging or threatening situation. Although these responses are entirely normal, one should also know that excessive stress and anger …
A recent case study from a rehabilitation centre explains how a young adult with drug addiction recovered with a combination of counselling methods like CBT, motivational therapy, group therapy, and more. The results? The individual regained control over substance cravings. Began routine and managed stress positively. This case tells us how an addicted person can …
You must have come across various cognitive triangles simplifying how CBT actually works. It shows how changing negative thinking into positive thinking will develop better emotions and make overall behaviour healthier. But how CBT actually works in treating mental health conditions. The question comes here. One of the widely used psychotherapies, CBT, helps in treating …
CBT vs Psychotherapy: Are you passionate about mental health, yet confused by career paths? It is an increasingly prevalent problem: Psychotherapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy are often misconstrued to represent different approaches and training paths; thus making determining where you start your professional journey more complicated than necessary. As part of your search process, this …
Today’s fast-paced world can leave many individuals experiencing mental health challenges, with issues like stress and anxiety becoming more widespread than ever. Many are seeking effective support options, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). CBT is an evidence-based talking therapy approach that examines how our thoughts, emotions, and actions influence each other; understanding these connections allows …
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) may offer the solution you’ve been searching for to manage your thoughts, emotions, and behaviours more effectively. At its core, CBT is a present-focused therapy that helps individuals understand the interrelatedness between thoughts, feelings, and actions, as well as changing patterns or behaviours that lead to improvements in feelings and outcomes. …