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Work-related stress is one of the leading causes of burnout - a condition that often gets attributed to specific professions, for example, physicians, paramedics, and firefighters. Although, burnout can affect anyone at any time and for several reasons. What is burnout? Burnout occurs when people struggle to cope with the demands of workplace stress. The...
We've all heard of the saying 'one more for the road', which is a harmless expression some cultures use to encourage someone to have another drink before leaving a party or other social gathering. Problem drinking Most people who drink alcohol do not have an alcohol use disorder and have no problem sticking to just...
We've all heard about the loud, boastful, grandiose narcissist, that individual in the group who is not afraid of being the centre of attention while lapping up as much 'supply' as they possibly can. Overt narcissist The above characteristics often get observed in overt narcissists, out of the narcissistic personality disorder paradigm, such individuals are...
Projection is the act of displacing our thoughts and feelings onto another person, animal, or object. Like a mirror, those who project their feelings onto others are (unconsciously) using them as mirrors. Essentially, such emotions reveal what is happening inside the person doing the projecting. Projection Projection is a term commonly used to describe defensive...
Although it may seem as though trauma only affects certain groups of people, the statistics on emotional trauma reveal something entirely different. Traumatic event Studies show that over seventy percent of Americans have experienced at least one traumatic event in their lifetime. The National Centre for PTSD reported that over eight million US citizens experience...
Unfortunately, many people who struggle with substance addiction are also more likely to have a co-occurring mental health disorder such as anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, or personality disorder. Dual-diagnosis treatment Access to dual-diagnosis treatment is imperative for those struggling with addiction and mental illness. A dual - diagnosis is a term used to describe...
Gambling disorder, a condition once referred to as compulsive or pathological gambling, is a behavioural addiction (sometimes called a process addiction). What is a gambling disorder? According to the Mayo Clinic, ''gambling disorder is the uncontrollable urge to keep gambling despite the toll it takes on your life. Gambling means that you are willing to...
There is a lot of awareness around the topic of substance addiction, and while this can only be a good thing, information around process addictions rarely get the same acknowledgement despite their severity. Definition of a process addiction Experts define process addictions as ‘’a compulsion to continually engage in behaviours despite the negative impact on...
When we experience a traumatic event, such as domestic violence, being involved in a severe accident or even prolonged trauma (such as childhood abuse), the memory systems in our brain very often store traumatic memories differently. Due to the nature of adverse life experiences, the brain very often cannot process a traumatic memory in the...
Most mental health experts will agree that there is some overlap between diagnosing and recognising the symptoms of the various personality disorders. How many personality disorders are there? According to the DSM - 5 (diagnostic and statistical manual), there are ten distinct types of personality disorders divided into three groups or clusters. Each cluster describes...
Much of what takes place in mental health today has firm foundations in psychodynamic psychology. Sigmund Freud first brought about psychodynamic therapy, an Austrian psychoanalyst also known as the father of psychoanalysis. What is psychodynamic psychology? Freud proposed the psychodynamic theory in the 1890s, where he developed a collection of therapeutic techniques and ideas that...
Many people might be surprised to learn that there are many different types of psychotherapy or 'talk' therapy available to those seeking mental health treatment. Mental disorders Studies show that one in five US citizens suffer from some form of mental illness, such as depression, anxiety, or other mental disorder. Fortunately, pioneering therapy techniques such...
