Jonathan Haverkampf

9 ways to survive the holidays when you’re alone

The holidays can be a bittersweet time of year. On the one hand, you’ve got twinkle lights, hot chocolate, and holiday cheer galore. On the other, you’re surrounded by not-so-subtle reminders of what’s missing in your life—particularly, if you’re separated, divorced, or widowed. And even if you’re content with being single the rest of the year, the

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Leading psychotherapist Susie Orbach explains why every middle aged woman needs therapy

News items are not checked for factual correctness or safety … The problems often pile up like a car crash: parents get ill and need round-the-clock care, teenagers full of attitude require constant emotional support, older children fly the nest and leave us wondering how on earth to fill the lonely evening hours. It’s at this

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Depression in pregnancy needs to be treated

Safety note: Depression in Pregnancy This article is educational and does not replace a conversation with a qualified professional who can ask follow-up questions, assess risk, and understand your individual situation. Reading it does not create a doctor-patient, therapist-client, or counsellor-client relationship. See the full website disclaimer. Symptoms and diagnosis need clinical context Depression during

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Warning Signs of Bipolar Disorder: 22 Signs

Safety note: Warning Signs of Bipolar Disorder This article is educational and does not replace a conversation with a qualified professional who can ask follow-up questions, assess risk, and understand your individual situation. Reading it does not create a doctor-patient, therapist-client, or counsellor-client relationship. See the full website disclaimer. Symptoms and diagnosis need clinical context

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How to choose the right psychotherapy apps

Behavioral providers have reported the use of apps to augment clinical care for specific purposes ranging from serving as “transitional objects” in psychodynamic approaches to encouraging clients/patients to conveniently record information about their own behavior in real time. Many apps automatically produce graphs, charts and other aids that help the user understand and modify their behavior.

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Type of psychotherapy matters in treatment of irritable bowel syndrome

The type of psychotherapy used to treat the gastrointestinal disorder irritable bowel syndrome makes a difference in improving patients’ daily functioning, new research has found. … Read the full article on ScienceDaily at https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/12/161212152705.htm

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Exercise and Social Anxiety – does it help?

Hi, Last year we did some investigating in scientific journals about whether or not exercise can help reduce social anxiety. You can read what we found out here. The TL;DR version is that we found that exercise can help alleviate social anxiety by increasing your feel good hormones, increasing self-efficacy and by acting as a distraction. A […]
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