Personality/Anxiety/Mood Disorders

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 		10,000 Lux Light Therapy Lamps
10,000 lux white light therapy is the treatment of choice for Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). But choosing the right light therapy lamp is critical. Here's how.
Chronotherapeutics for Affective Disorders
Michael Terman - who developed 10,000 lux light therapy for seasonal affective disorder - and his colleagues share their practices and protocols for light treatment.
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for SAD
A recent study shows that CBT alone or with 10,000 lux light therapy provides longer-lasting results in treating Seasonal Affective Disorder than light treatment alone.
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Treatment
Light therapy has become the treatment of choice for Seasonal Affective Disorder. But a new study shows cognitive-behavioral therapy may be a better choice long-term.
Major Depressive Episode Symptoms
People with depressive signs and symptoms may be having a Major Depressive Episode (MDE). Knowing this can answer the question, "Are you clinically depressed?"
Panic Disorder Treatment and Stress Management
Stress management means learning to relax the body an mind. It won't cure Panic Disorder, but is a necessary part of recovery and it can help prevent panic attacks.
Light Therapy in Seasonal Affective Disorder
Millions of people dread the arrival of winter and the depression symptoms it brings. But others, who have discovered SAD light therapy, have a different outlook.
Causes of Winter Depression and Blues
Studies show seasonal Depression (SAD) or winter blues have to do with the light where one lives, melatonin, and circadian rhythms that control the sleep-wake cycle.
Seasonal Affective Disorder Depression Symptoms
The symptoms of winter blues are common, and are slightly different from regular depression. Not everyone with symptoms can be diagnosed with Seasonal Affective Disorder.
Seasonal Affective Disorder Light Therapy
There are a variety of treatments for Seasonal Affective Disorder, like white light therapy, medication, and cognitive therapy. Winter depression can be helped.
10,000 Lux Light Therapy for Depression
For Seasonal Affective Disorder (S.A.D.), most - but not all - people benefit from white light therapy. Other options like blue light therapy are being explored.
Coping with Depression
People with depression have their ups and downs, even if they are in counseling or on anti-depressant medications. Knowing how to cope with symptoms in daily life is key.
Dealing with Depression in Daily Life
Anti-depressant medication and depression counseling can help, but knowing how to help oneself deal with depression is necessary to cope better.
Effects of Media Violence on Children
In a world where kids like Jaycee Dugard and Elizabeth Smart are snatched from their bus stops and beds, how can parents and children not be swamped by anxiety?
Systematic Desensitization vs. Flooding
Joseph Wolpe's systematic desensitization is used in the treatment of phobias. Understanding how it differs from flooding is key to its successful use in overcoming fear.
In Vivo Desensitization to Treat Anxiety
In vivo means "in real life." Anxiety treatment for panic disorder and agoraphobia patients involves systematic desensitization "in the field" for overcoming phobias.
Systematic Desensitization and Phobia Treatment
Systematic desensitization, developed by Joseph Wolpe, is a behavioral therapy that is used in the treatment of phobias. It helps people overcome fear and anxiety.
Causes of Specific Phobias
Fear of heights, spiders, closed spaces (claustrophobia) and other specific or simple phobias are sometimes caused by a type of learning known as classical conditioning.
PTSD Statistics and Research
Recent research studies have shown that gender, personality, heredity and other factors can play a role in whether or not a person develops PTSD.
Battle Fatigue and PTSD Diagnosis in the DSM-IV
The DSM-V will be published in 2012. The history of the diagnosis of PTSD went from shell shock and battle fatigue to PTSD and it is continuing to evolve and change.
Love Dandelions is a DBT Skill
Dialectical Behavior Therapy teaches clients skills to use in life through the use of metaphors. "Love Dandelions" is a useful DBT emotional regulation skill.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Training
DBT skills training covers four areas: mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation and interpersonal effectiveness. The skills can be useful to any individual.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Defined
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) has been a very effective therapy in treating BPD. But what exactly is DBT?
What is Dialectical Behavior Therapy?
Everyone is affected by dialectics. The lessons of Dialectical Behavior Therapy can help many people, not just those with Borderline Personality Disorder.
How to Stop Panic Attacks
Many people can stop panic attacks by treating the underlying causes. Most people can learn to cope with anxiety attacks and decrease their frequency and severity.