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What Is Dialectical Behavioral Therapy?
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What Is Dialectical Behavioral Therapy?

American Behavioral Clinics2022-11-28T13:42:31-06:00

Initially developed by Marsha Linehan, dialectical behavioral therapy is a form of talk therapy that helps people focus on the changes they can make instead of on their thinking patterns and emotions. As opposed to the reasoning and rationing skills taught and practiced in cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy focuses more on mindfulness. [...]

What Is Dialectical Behavioral Therapy?American Behavioral Clinics2022-11-28T13:42:31-06:00

Group Therapy Sessions
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Group Therapy Sessions

americanbehavi2022-05-26T10:34:12-05:00

Advantages of Group Therapy During group therapy, patients meet in a small group with others who may relate to their current condition. Depending on the size and nature of the groups, the setup of group therapy will vary. Typically, groups may have as many as 12 people or as little as 4 people. Groups meet [...]

Group Therapy Sessionsamericanbehavi2022-05-26T10:34:12-05:00

The Doctor-Patient Relationship
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The Doctor-Patient Relationship

americanbehavi2020-07-23T20:21:24-05:00

Ways to Ensure a Successful Doctor-Patient Relationship A successful doctor-patient relationship starts with good communication and a partnership where both work toward the best outcome. With preparation, you can become an active partner in your health, making sure that you leave each appointment well informed and satisfied with the care received. Below are some tips [...]

The Doctor-Patient Relationshipamericanbehavi2020-07-23T20:21:24-05:00

Ten Reasons to Include Family Therapy
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Ten Reasons to Include Family Therapy

americanbehavi2022-05-26T10:20:46-05:00

Ten Reasons to Include Family Therapy in the Initial Treatment of Children and Adolescents Practitioners use many different strategies to engage parents early in the treatment process because: 1. The parent/guardian has an important story to share about the child and his/her target behaviors. 2. The parent/guardian’s perspective about the child’s behavior affects the child’s [...]

Ten Reasons to Include Family Therapyamericanbehavi2022-05-26T10:20:46-05:00

What You Need to Know About Bipolar Disorder
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What You Need to Know About Bipolar Disorder

americanbehavi2023-05-17T11:07:37-05:00

Bipolar Disorder: Signs & SymptomsBipolar disorder is identified by mood swings. If your mood often swings back and forth from severe lows (depression) to unrealistic or unstable highs (mania), you may have bipolar disorder. These periods are called episodes.Do the Following Types of Episodes Sound FamiliarUse the following examples as a guideline. If you think [...]

What You Need to Know About Bipolar Disorderamericanbehavi2023-05-17T11:07:37-05:00

What You Need to Know About Depression
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What You Need to Know About Depression

americanbehavi2020-06-24T21:32:04-05:00

Depression: Signs & Symptoms Depression is a medical disorder characterized by feelings of sadness, hopelessness, pessimism, and a general loss of interest in life, combined with a sense of reduced emotional well-being. The three most common types of depression are major depression, dysthymia, and bipolar disorder. In most instances, major depressive disorder is a recurrent, [...]

What You Need to Know About Depressionamericanbehavi2020-06-24T21:32:04-05:00

Oppositional and Defiant Behavior By Mary Ann Grochowski
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Oppositional and Defiant Behavior By Mary Ann Grochowski

americanbehavi2022-05-26T15:42:09-05:00

How to Tell if Your Child's Behavior is a Concern What is Oppositional Defiant Disorder Definition of Oppositional Defiant Disorder as outlined in DSM IV: A recurrent pattern of negativistic, disobedient, and hostile behavior towards authority figures that persists for at least six months and is characterized by the frequent occurrence of at least four [...]

Oppositional and Defiant Behavior By Mary Ann Grochowskiamericanbehavi2022-05-26T15:42:09-05:00