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People are often told when they’re feeling down, depressed, or lacking motivation to be more active. The most common advice is to go for a walk. However, consider this: maybe I dislike taking walks. I...
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Having more than enough to do with my time is a privilege. Being able to prioritize many important tasks is something I deeply appreciate; both as a junior researcher and clinical intern. Of course,...
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“Our behavior influences our emotions, and vice versa.” Depression is a complex mental health condition that affects millions worldwide. At its core, it is characterized by a persistent depressed mood...
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is often misunderstood, with many people viewing it as simply a quirk or a need for cleanliness. However, it’s much more complex. Importantly, people are not “just a...
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Taktu púlsinn á sambandinu þínu fyrir Valentínusardaginn!
Náið parasamband er eitt mikilvægasta lífsmarkmið mannsins. Rómantísk parsambönd geta stuðlað að heilbrigðri hegðun og spornað gegn þróun geðraskana. Sem dæmi stuðlar stuðningur frá maka að auknu...
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Recently, while researching behavioral activation in depth, I explored its historical development. Though this historical angle proved irrelevant to my project and I had to set it aside (cf. kill your...
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The cognitive model for anxiety disorders, as delineated by experts such as Clark (1986) for Panic Disorder, Clark and Wells (1995) for Social Anxiety Disorder, and Salkovskis (1985) for OCD, has...
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