Cognitive therapy

substance abuse, eating disorders, anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder. This is now a widespread practice for mindfulness meditation to be combined with psychotherapy, particularly cognitive behavioral therapy. This development makes good sense, since both meditation and cognitive behavioral therapy share the common goal of helping people increase perspective on irrational, maladaptive, and self-defeating thoughts. Mindfulness can be cultivated through meditation, a orderly method…

PTSD-GHOST FROM THE PAST In 2015, people of Nepal had to go through two destructive earthquakes. Many people died, and many lost their houses. I survived, but a close friend of mine lost his life. I could feel the pain that his family was going through. It affected his mother the most. After those earthquakes, many aftershocks were shaking the surface of Nepal. I could see his mother shouting his son 's name and asking people for help. The death of her son made her mentally ill. Each of the…

brain activity directly, but by observing the flux of oxygen content as blood flow increases to support the neural activity (Sadock, Sadock, and Ruiz, 2015). This has led to many uses of fMRI, including the use of fMRI data to predict cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) treatment outcomes for individuals suffering…

13th birthday, I began a decade of healing, facilitated by the counsel and support from licensed clinical social workers, psychiatrists, and other allied health professionals. Having experienced firsthand restoration throughout the course of many therapy sessions, I am intent on empowering others the same way social workers had empowered me. Interestingly enough, social work not only fits my passion to help others but also draws on my personality traits and abilities. First, enduring and…

adolescents that concentrate on cognitive based therapy interventions, educational skills training as well as vocational training and preparation for academics. The article is a linear look at oppositional defiance through its etiology and history all the way until the authors gives…

In Mr. S’ case, the social cognitive theory would be selected and applied. The social cognitive theory (STC) suggests people react due to external factors and not because of internal ones (Boston University School of Public Health). This model proposes a different view, where individuals gain and continue behavior, however, they keep in mind the social environment where they carry out the behavior (Boston University School of Public Health). The STC identifies an essential group of psychosocial…

Stimulation (TMS) therapy, where magnetic fields are used for therapeutic applications in disorders related to central nervous system. In 2003, they licensed a revolutionary patented coil design from Emory University and conducted the largest clinical trials on TMS therapy to date. With continuous research and development, a high quality, efficient, user friendly and cost effective unit-NeuroStar TMS therapy system has been developed, for treating Major Depressive Disorder. TMS Therapy is a…

mental illness don’t get the help they need because they’re embarrassed and feel shameful of their illness. I was one of those people for the longest time. I’ve dealt with both anxiety and depression at different times in my life. I’ve been to intense therapy and currently take Paxil for my Generalized Anxiety. One thing that has been a huge help in my path to getting back on track is staying in touch with nature. Sometimes a simple walk or a run through the woods clears my mind and eases my…

Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand(“Suicide Statistics”). Suicidal thoughts can be prevented by a number of ways including; antidepressants, self-help, therapy, and hospitalization. According to Merriam-Webster the definition of antidepressants is a drug used or tending to relieve or prevent psychic…

1.) After reading this chapter, which behavioral techniques tend to capture your interest? How comfortable would you be in using behavioral techniques in your counseling practice? After reading this chapter, the technique that stood out to me the most was Bandrua’s Social Learning Approach. This approach is interactional, interdisciplinary, and multimodal (Corey, 2016). It uses psychological modeling, mechanisms of human agency, and perceptions of self-efficacy. Also, it helps to promote…