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Art has been used as a means of communication, self-expression, group interaction, diagnosis, and conflict resolution throughout history. For thousands of years, cultures and religions around the world have incorporated the use of carved idols and charms, as well as sacred paintings and symbols, in the healing process. The establishment of art therapy as a unique and publicly accepted therapeutic approach only took place recently, in the mid-20th century.

Shoplifting addiction is a kind of mental illness where a person feels compelled to steal. Most of the time, a person suffering from kleptomania does this because it gives him or her thrills knowing that they got away with it and got something for free. Some feel that they need this kind of excitement in order to get them through the day. Others shoplift because they feel that they are entitled to it because their life has been hard, they seem to not let up from stress....

You're about to discover proven steps and strategies on how to significantly increase both your chances in curing your mental health problems and your defenses against developing or worsening mental illnesses. This audiobook highlights the significant role of nutrient deficiency in acquirement of a problematic mental health and the high possibility of winning your fights over such conditions through vitamin therapy, coupled with practice of a healthy diet and lifestyle.

You're about to discover strategies on how to stand up for yourself. It's a great way of thinking, and it is crucial to stand up for you. Yet there are methods for doing this that are really prudent. Ways that will help both you and your relationship. Ways that will keep you from defying the individuals you really need to face. Sincerely telling others what you need, your cravings, and how you feel shows individual pride, fearlessness, and regard.

As defined in psychoanalysis & psychotherapy, gaslighting is the act of trying "to cause another individual to doubt his/her own judgments and perceptions". The name is inspired by a famous Ingrid Bergman movie in which she is slowly driven insane by her husband. A common method of gaslighting is known as the "double-whammy", in which the gaslighter puts down the victim, waits for the victim's response, and then attacks the victim's judgment, perspective or questioning of the original attack.

This book contains proven steps and strategies on how to show your partner you except their anxiety. Happiness, sadness, and anger are all common emotions. Anxiety is can be part of a dangerous disorder if you experience it excessively or if you cannot control it. Many people suffer from a rapid heartbeat, high blood pressure, fear, and panicky feelings as a result of extreme anxiety. Having an anxiety disorder can affect your mental well-being. It will also impact your daily life so you have to learn how to start coping with anxiety, you have to find relief and manage such anxiety attacks.

Attention management is the ability to control your distraction and maximize your focus, to be present in your moments, engage your flow, and unleash your genius. At its heart, attention management is about learning how to focus your attention, breaking free from all the things you're constantly distracted by or reacting to. Time management is a process by which one consciously keeps track of the amount of time they spend on each of their activities, in an effort to increase efficiency when it comes to usage of time.

This book contains proven steps and strategies on what you need to know if you love an alcoholic, and help you to assess how serious a drinking problem is. Many health professionals now consider alcoholism to be the largest single medical problem in the US. There may be few outward signs during the early stages of alcoholism. The person may be able to function fairly normally. Some personality changes may be apparent, for example, increasing conflict with family members, and an inability to handle stress.

Often when a family member comes for counseling due to the mental illness of a loved one, they are trying to find solutions and strategies to get their loved one to accept their illness and take responsibility for their actions or get into treatment; when this does not happen naturally in families where a mental illness exists, the home can become quite chaotic, disorganized, and filled with tension.

Gambling has grown at an unprecedented rate over the last decade and is an increasingly popular recreational activity. While gambling was once illegal, or viewed as a disreputable activity, social norms have shifted. Gambling is now a multi-billion dollar industry, and its growth is likely to continue. Surveys indicate that the general population favors funding charities, health care and other important initiatives through the funds generated from gambling.

One of the most highly publicized personality disorders is borderline personality disorder (BPD). Research shows that about 11% of people who seek outpatient treatment, and about 19% of those treated in inpatient settings have BPD. And about 74% of those diagnosed with BPD are women. According to the DSM-V, the American Psychological Association's diagnostic manual, in order to diagnose a person with BPD, they must manifest a pervasive pattern of instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image, and affect, accompanied by marked impulsivity.

This book contains proven steps and strategies on how to identify the signs and symptoms of test stress and tension in college students. It is neither a misrepresentation, nor is it a shock, to say that there is a mental health emergency today confronting college students. Research has shown that college students have more levels of anxiety than ever before in the country's history. The acknowledgment of the emergency is documented in reports while trying to understand the extent of the issue.

This book contains proven steps and strategies on how to cope with people who never know when to be quiet. Some people talk just to hear themselves talk, while others have to explain every detail of their lives. Some people never seem to shut up, no matter if they are monopolizing the conversation or you have a meeting to start. You will no doubt be familiar with these people because they are also the ones who can never let you finish your story before they interrupt you with a similar story that, to them, is even better.

Overcoming jealousy is like changing any emotional reaction or behavior. It begins with awareness. Awareness allows you to see that the projected stories in your mind are not true. When you have this clarity, you no longer react to the scenarios that your mind imagines. Jealousy and anger are emotional reactions to believing scenarios in your mind that are not true.

You're about to discover how to tell your parents you have a mental illness. Dealing with mental illness can be very difficult, especially for young people. If you suspect you are one of them, you need to ask for help. The people, who are most willing to help you no matter what happens are, of course, your parents.

Everyone has something called "a comfort zone". It's only human for us to do whatever we can to stay in our comfort zone, whether that is cleaning up an office, checking email, or an innumerable number of other things. Your comfort zone will hold you back from achieving your true potential. Look at it another way - every moment you spend doing those things that you're comfortable with could be another moment you spend honing the skills that will drive you to success.

This book contains proven steps and strategies on how to lead an enjoyable and fulfilling life, helping you to become more aware of yourself and others around you. Have you ever felt really stuck? Like every day was a struggle to get through and you knew in your heart the next day would feel the same?

Dual diagnosis is a common phenomenon affecting the modern-day societies of the world. What is really responsible for it? There are a few reasons why many societies are witnessing the problem. But what is the meaning of dual diagnosis? How do we deal with the challenges associated with dual diagnosis? To start with, dual diagnosis can be referred to as a condition that brings about the simultaneous existence of two mental illnesses at the same time, a problem that assumes a dual nature.

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Many children experience nightmares and night terrors, but most grow out of them. They don't cause any long-term psychological harm to your child. A child having night terrors may scream and thrash around in extreme panic, and may even jump out of bed, and may not recognize you if you try to comfort them. This behavior occurs on waking abruptly from deep, non-dream sleep. Your child won't be fully awake during these episodes and will have no memory of it the next morning.