Without therapeutic optimism we might as well all pack up and go home!
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Tag Archives: mental disorder
Picture on the box 11: Personality disorder
Personality disorder may be one of the most misunderstood diagnoses in mental health. Those diagnosed with it may be the most unfairly treated too!
Picture on the box 10: Thought disorder
Not quite what most people imagine
Picture on the box 9: Delusions
A delusion is more than just any old opinion or belief. It’s not enough to assume someone is delusional because of a political or religious disagreement. If it was we’d all be delusional in the eyes of many of our peers all the time.
Picture on the box 7: Depression
If anxiety is a call to action, depression is the need to stop.
Picture on the box 6: Anxiety
Let’s start looking at some of these jigsaw pieces in a bit more detail. Today we’re talking about anxiety…
Picture on the box 5: Types of mental disorder
Diagnoses are based upon combinations of different types of disorder and/or distress. Understand those types and it all becomes so much easier to make sense of.
Picture on the box 4: Models of mental disorder
Have you ever wondered why doctors, social workers and psychologists seem to be speaking different languages?
Wonder no more…