What is Exposure Therapy and what can it be used to treat? Exposure Therapy is a type of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) used in talk therapy to treat people struggling…
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What is Narcissism?
What is narcissism? Narcissism is one of those psychological terms that tends to be overused. You may have heard it used to describe anyone who exhibits selfish or self-important tendencies,…
Is it an Eating Disorder, or Just a Diet?
Imagine this scenario: a dear friend or family member is losing copious weight, has lost all interest in food, and makes comments on their appearance and what they consider to…
Teenage Eating Disorders: Tips for Prevention
People who intentionally starve themselves suffer from an eating disorder called anorexia nervosa. The disorder, which usually begins in young people around the time of puberty, involves extreme weight loss…
Types of Anxiety Disorders
There are many types of anxiety disorders that include panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, social anxiety disorder, specific phobias, and generalized anxiety disorder. Anxiety is a normal human emotion that everyone experiences at times.…
Therapy for Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the US, affecting 40 million adults in the United States age 18 and older (18% of the US population). Symptoms of…
Eating Disorders Awareness Week
National Eating Disorders Week falls on February 26 through March 3, 2012. The initiative is meant to raise awareness of, and provide accurate information about, eating disorders. The National Eating…