Interpreting the Past Christian Jonathan Haverkampf, M.D. Interpreting the past, and making sense of it, is important because it is through the relevance one gives aspects of the past and sees meaning in how the past exerts an influence on the present. Keywords: thinking, cognition, psychotherapy Contents Introduction. 3 Basic Parameters. 3 ‘Issues’ 4 Separating […]
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Radiating contentment and happiness tells a love interest or a business partner that we are on a good path, which makes these encounters more rewarding for everyone involved. It also helps form bonds and relationships with other people. But communication is much more. It helps us attain the things we need, value and aspire to,
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Anxiety, depression and many other conditions are closely related with the anxiety that one should conform to expectations, whether of internal or external origin, to be someone different. It often seems difficult to simply follow one’s own values, needs, interests and aspirations, although they lead to higher levels of happiness in the long-run. Keywords:
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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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Self-Confidence Christian Jonathan Haverkampf, M.D. Abstract – Many people suffering from depression or other mental health conditions feel that low self-confidence is at the root of many of their problems. Self-confidence is primarily a feeling, and while it is usually a signal or symptom of the underlying condition, it can be a valuable topic in
Bipolar Disorder and Psychotherapy Dr Jonathan Haverkampf, M.D. This article gives a very brief overview of bipolar disorder and its psychotherapeutic treatment. Keywords: bipolar disorder, psychotherapy Make an Appointment with Dr Jonathan Haverkampf Table of Contents Symptoms. 3 Mood. 3 (Hypo)Mania. 3 Co-Morbidity. 3 The Disturbed Timeline. 4 Low Self-Esteem.. 4 Treatment. 5 Hypomania and
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a condition in which people feel the need to check things repeatedly, perform certain routines repeatedly (‘rituals’), or have certain thoughts repeatedly. People are unable to control either the thoughts or the activities for any longer periods of time. Suppressing the behavior or thoughts often causes intense feelings of anxiety, tension, nervousness and
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Interpersonal Psychotherapy is a non-exposure-based PTSD treatment. Patients focus on current interpersonal encounters rather than past traumas. This approach may avoid some of the disadvantages of exposure oriented therapies, such as their lack of focus on individual processes, high attrition rates, lower effectiveness for symptoms of depression, association with fear induction and possible short-lived positive
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Fear can save one from doing something harmful, but it can also hold one back from doing things one likes and needs to do. In many psychiatric conditions fear and anxiety become a major problem in themselves. Identifying wants, needs and values together with better communication are effective ways to deal with harmful fears and
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Psychotherapeutic Technique A Brief Overview (3) Ch Jonathan Haverkampf Psychotherapeutic Technique: A Brief Overview Dr Jonathan Haverkampf, M.D. Introduction When patients come to see a therapist, they often have a long list of things that do not work for them in their lives. It is easy to overlook that one of the hardest
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