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Five Ways I Build Mental Wellness

My Brains Not Broken

After a decade-plus of living with depression and anxiety, I am proud of how I’ve learned to manage my mental health challenges. There are several types of talk therapy, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectal Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mentalization-based therapy (MBT) and so many more.

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CBT for Kids: How You Can Improve the Mental Health of Younger Clients

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Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is one method that can help kids and teens in your community in need of mental health care get the attention they deserve. What is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)? CBT is generally short-term and goal-oriented, focusing on helping clients deal with specific problems.

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Autism, Anxiety, and Depression: What You Need to Know About Comorbidity

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Anxiety Anxiety may be the most common comorbidity for those with autism. Research indicates that up to 84% of autistic individuals also live with anxiety. Elevated levels of anxiety can exacerbate certain complications of autism , such as social withdrawal and repetitive behaviors.

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does anxiety have a meaning?

Clinical Philosophy

Does anxiety have a meaning? Here's how I learned to think of it: Anxiety is just an aversive experience, an unwanted condition. This, sometimes, is surely the right way of thinking about it - think of such anxiety as stems from, say, alcohol misuse, thyroid problems, and some trauma-generated anxiety.

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Simple Journaling Prompts for Depression | Anxiety

Social Work Haven

Do you have a way of coping with anxiety, stress, or depression? Do you use journaling prompts for depression or anxiety? Among many other activities, I enjoy writing the most to help cope with my anxiety and stress. What Do You Write In a Mental Health Journal Here are some journaling ideas for depression, anxiety and stress.

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NASW Member Voices: ADHD and Mindfulness

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A study from Psychiatry International found possible benefits of mindfulness to help with self-compassion, quality of life, well being, depression, and anxiety. Social workers can familiarize themselves with evidence-based practices like CBT or DBT. Studies indicate that mindfulness is an effective model for helping clients with ADHD.

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Do you fear dying?

Social Work Blog

She is the author of the Psychology Today article, “Imagining Your Death: How CBT Techniques Can Reduce Death Anxiety.”. Treating health anxiety is done through a range of cognitive and behavioral interventions, Chesworth says. She usually starts by identifying her client’s assumptions and specific fears about death and dying.

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