Therapies

Lego and other building games have become firmly established in adult psychological therapy and in many business coaching processes. What…

Recent studies are showing that vagus nerve stimulation can reduce the symptoms of treatment-resistant depression. There’s a significant improvement in…

The beach ball metaphor is very useful for regulating emotions, especially anxiety. It’s a visualization strategy that also involves a bit…

People sometimes can’t quit smoking because they aren’t psychologically prepared to do so. Your will may be strong but your…

Viktor Frankl, the father of logotherapy, proposed paradoxical intention techniques. Their goal is to mitigate the suffering caused by certain…

The use of psychological therapy and drugs for treating psychological disorders is often the subject of much debate. The former has proven longer-lasting results than drugs. The reason is that a patient learns coping skills during therapy. Therapists help patients identify…

Brief strategic therapy for panic attacks is highly effective. This psychological intervention helps you put concrete and innovative solutions into…

Reminiscence therapy has become very popular in gerontology. It’s a way of combining the past and the present through memories…

Electroconvulsive therapy, or ECT, still carries a certain stigma, partly because of the image it has received in films and television. However, over the years, there have been many improvements in the procedure, and specialists have established protocols and recommendations…

When people talk about autism spectrum disorder (ASD), it’s pretty common for them to think of the challenges and needs…

Systematic desensitization and exposure are two tools psychologists use a lot. Usually, people consider them useful for putting someone in contact with the stimulus they feel fear or anxiety toward. This should reduce the fear or anxiety. Thus, they can…

Are you close to a person with cognitive impairment? If so, you may wonder what the best way to interact…

Nowadays, there are various treatments that both children and adults on the autism spectrum can try. Some of them possess a robust scientific foundation and show results, but others aren’t quite as successful or may only work with people who…

The term “nidotherapy” refers to a modern therapeutic method. Its main objective is to modify the environment of those suffering…

The Myers-Briggs personality test is one of the most well-known personality instruments. However, it doesn’t have the acceptance of the entire scientific community. This is because it’s not a test that meets the standards of reliability and validity. Nevertheless, the…

The Dyadic Adjustment Scale (DAS) is the most used psychological tool to assess the quality of a relationship, as well…

The classification of cognitive therapies shows that their common characteristic is that they consider cognition a determining element of behavior.…

Stimulus control in addictions is a fundamental technique for quitting a destructive habit. Stimulus control techniques seek to eliminate the kinds of stimuli that trigger addictive behavior. Although this article is more about addictions, just know that stimulus control is appropriate…

Nightmares cause terror and anguish and people often wake up startled by them. But when they become chronic, they can…

Somatic therapy can help bring harmony to your body, mind, and emotions. This holistic approach uses a variety of therapeutic…