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Social Phobia Relaxation Techniques
1,153 wordsJennifer came to me several failed visits and therapy through out her teen years. She had, like it past reports complained of "always feeling worried and anxious." She often talked on how going out to social settings and relationships was so difficult. Believing that it was her fate to always be alone. She felt very uncomfortable around crowds as if they would turn on her in angry or disapproval. Jennifer had came to me after a referral from a mutual friend of mine. One that she had built a frie...
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Techniques In Order Optimal Functioning Performance
402 wordsAnxiety is a psychological state that, if uncontrolled, can hinder a performance greatly. Individuals must be able to cope with this anxiety in a positive manner so that it doesn't consume them and cause catastrophic results. Anxiety as a form of arousal is beneficial if kept in check because it make the athlete aware of what is about to transpire. When dealing with arousal it is important to understand the theories behind it. The Drive Theory states that "as an individuals arousal or state anxi...
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Cultural Diversity And Psychology Counselling
2,500 wordsCultural Diversity and Psychology Counselling Cultural diversity is one of the most important issues that contemporary psychology counselors have to face, since it means that they have to ensure that the methods used for client with one cultural background would be alike suitable for the client with completely different cultural background. Cultural diversity poses a number of problems for professional counselors, however the theories and methods they use do reflect the notion of cultural divers...
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Middle Of The Night Sleeping Pills
1,206 wordsSleep! Sleep! Sleep! What exactly is sleep and why do we need it? Sleep is the state of partial or full unconsciousness by which the body restores itself. Without sleep, it would be impossible to survive. The body needs time to rejuvenate its system functions, and to temporarily shut down and rest. An appropriate amount of sleep for a young-adult is around 8 or 9 hours. The inability to fall asleep or to sleep long enough to feel rested is insomnia, which affects about 30 million people in the U...
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Digestive Tract Bowel Movements
3,093 wordsIRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME Suffering in Silence Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), is a common disorder of the intestines that affects nearly one out of five people in the United States. According to the book, Irritable Bowel Syndrome &# 038; the Mind-Body-Brain-Gut Connection by William B. Salt II, IBS is the most common functional gastrointestinal disorder. The symptoms include constipation, diarrhea or alternating bouts of both, bloating, abdominal pain and many other problems. Symptoms of irritab...
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Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
5,336 wordsObsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (henceforth OCD) is an anxiety related disorders and is a potentially disabling condition that can persist throughout a person s life. The key features of OCD are obsessions and compulsions. Obsessions can be defined as persistent ideas, thoughts impulses or images that are experienced as inappropriate and intrusive. This then causes the person high levels of anxiety and distress. Compulsion on the other hand, Are repetitive behav...
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Open Ended Questions American Medical Association
3,833 wordsRELAXATION IN CANCER Introduction Cancer is encroaching upon heart diseases status as the number one killer of Americans. Nearly one million people are diagnosed each year with some type of cancer (Heimlich, 1990) and will undergo chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or a combination as an adjunct to surgery. Many of these patients report experiencing debilitating side effects to these treatments. Not only can the physical effects from the illness and the treatment be quite intense, the emotional and psy...
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