Benzodiazepines Z-Drugs and Dependence
Benzodiazepines and Z-drugs can cause dependence and withdrawal. Learn why starting, stopping or reducing them needs qualified guidance.
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psychiatry
A Brief Overview of Psychiatric Medication
This page is for general education. It is not a diagnosis, medication review, prescription advice, crisis service, or substitute for care from a…
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Silence in Relationships and CFT
Silence in Relationships and CFT Christian Jonathan Haverkampf, M.D. Silence can be the most destructive phase in a relationship. Meaningful…
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No More Shyness
No More Shyness Christian Jonathan Haverkampf, M.D. Shyness is a subjective perception, which is triggered by a complex set of emotions. It is not a…
Relationship Chemistry
Chemistry is about the communication interaction two people have. It reflects their patterns of communicating with the world and themselves. Chemistry is thus an interaction between two ways of communicating, which also mirrors the needs, values and aspirations of each individual. Keywords: chemistry, relationship, communication, psychology, psychotherapy, psychiatry For one-time access to read the paper please
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Freedom in Psychotherapy
Freedom and Psychotherapy Christian Jonathan Haverkampf, MD Psychotherapy requires a freedom to imagine and think and talk about things that may not be…
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Humans have highly sophisticated ways of communicating with each other. Communication is a powerful tool because it makes change possible. If communication is open and free, it facilitates the rapid exchange of meaningful messages which contain the information that brings about change. Since information helps people adapt and make innovative changes, a state of meaningful
Connecting with Oneself Successfully
To be happy one needs to connect with oneself emotionally and cognitively. This is largely an automatic process and mostly requires little conscious effort. However, there may be situations where one has become anxious or even fearful of open communication and a deeper connection with oneself, which obscures the basic parameters, one’s own needs, values
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