Experiences with

Behavioural therapy

Investigating experiences of psychological interventions such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy when delivered by a psychologist or an audiologist.

My 8 year old has combined adhd and dyslxia. We tried stimulants for over a year and they made him anxious and reactive. In August, his developmental pediatrician decided we should first treat his anxiety and we started 5 mg of prozac. (Prior he was so anxious, he'd gotten to the point of summer school

As parents, we know that navigating challenges with our children can be tough, but please remember that you are doing your best. Your unconditional love and support make a significant difference in their lives. It’s important to give yourself grace along the way. CHADD is here to offer support whenever

Quitting smoking cold turkey is a challenge that requires significant commitment and perseverance. If you want to quit smoking on your own, then you have to stay mentally strong, keep busy and active, and react appropriately to any relapses. If you want to know how to quit smoking cold turkey, just follow

Over the last 2-3 months, my anxiety has gotten a heck of a lot better. I wouldn't say I'm "cured", but I can handle my panic attacks now as though it's a non-issue. I've made some massive changes to my life that have helped and I want to share them, on the chance it could help someone here. Something

Tips to help quit smoking. 1. Reason to quit To get motivated, you need a powerful, personal reason to quit. It may be to protect your family from secondhand smoke. Or lower your chance of getting lung cancer, heart disease, or other conditions. Or to look and feel younger. Choose a reason

I’ve also recently had to change psychologists as I have moved from one therapy programme to another (Mentalisation Behavioural Therapy). Old psychologist was brilliant, new one is a bit laissez-faire.

You can’t completely prevent cognitive dissonance in your life. However, it’s possible to reduce cognitive dissonance by changing your thoughts, changing your behaviors, or finding other ways to cope. You can also seek out professional help if you find that the psychological discomfort is affecting

I’m doing good, as my anxiety and depression are getting better since I’ve started Sertraline and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for the last few months. I’m grateful for the improvements and I am sharing in order to hopefully bring hope, relief and positivity to others in their depression and

At the advice of my counselor to put aspirations in plain sight, I put 3 post-it notes with the following messages on my picture window: It’s a New Day It’s Your Day One Day at a Time They really do help relieve stress, anxiety and depression when viewed often. They are based on the Cognitive Behavioral

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) presents unique challenges, but with the right strategies, individuals can improve focus, productivity, and overall well-being. Here are some my methods for managing ADHD effectively: 1. Behavioral Therapy: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps me identify

I can’t describe how happy I am, and how much I humbly suggest the following 4 prong approach to those seeking mental health care, help and support. 1) Try to eat healthy. Research shows that plant based foods can increase your overall mind & body health. 2) Exercise. It has been proven to improve

Happy Holidays to everyone in this group, in Spite of the negative thoughts and feelings you may be experiencing. I figure, that if you can have negative feelings and thoughts that you can’t explain or want, you can instead have Positive thoughts and feelings that you can’t explain but Do Want. This

This Thursday, December 12 at 1 pm EST, join ADAA for a free, live webinar "Overcoming Parental Anxiety: Responding to the Surgeon General’s Call to Support Parental Well-Being" with ADAA member Debra Kissen, PhD. Parenting today is more challenging than ever, and the U.S. Surgeon General has

This Thursday, December 12 at 1 pm EST, join ADAA for a free, live webinar "Overcoming Parental Anxiety: Responding to the Surgeon General’s Call to Support Parental Well-Being" with ADAA member Debra Kissen, PhD. Parenting today is more challenging than ever, and the U.S. Surgeon General has

This Thursday, December 12 at 1 pm EST, join ADAA for a free, live webinar "Overcoming Parental Anxiety: Responding to the Surgeon General’s Call to Support Parental Well-Being" with ADAA member Debra Kissen, PhD. Parenting today is more challenging than ever, and the U.S. Surgeon General has

That belief is not substantiated because 75% of people with OCD are significantly helped by Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, for instance, according to OCD-UK.

Dear all, I don't remember seeing any posts about the relation between your mental health and RLS, I am just interested, if anyone consulted a therapist for RLS? I think I read somewhere that cognitive-behavioral therapy that is some sort of counseling might be helpful. And in general, would you say

I was diagnosed with PD on 8/8/2024. I have never suffered from anxiety until that date. Since my diagnosis, I have severe insomnia. If I take a low dose Xanax (which my doctor doesn’t me to do every night), I sleep all night. I’ve tried taking Escitalopram and Buspirione and both made me incredibly

How do you get the help you need? No amount of cognitive behavioral therapy has helped my ADHD. How do you get access to real experts that could help? Also having to do this currently with Medicaid (Wellcare) has made this even more difficult to get help. I have friends that clearly have ADHD but they