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Key Takeaways Systematic desensitization helps reduce anxiety and panic attacks.Deep breathing and progressive muscle relaxation are vital relaxation techniques. Creating…
Key Takeaways Eating disorders existed since ancient times and were seen as a form of religious fasting. Anorexia nervosa was…
Key Takeaways Elimination disorders involve inappropriate urination or defecation in children past the typical age for such behavior.Enuresis is when…
Key Takeaways Paraphilic disorders involve intense sexual arousal to atypical ideas that cause distress or problems.Fetishism becomes a disorder when…
Key Takeaways Externalizing disorders involve aggressive behavior aimed at others, not at oneself.Oppositional defiant disorder is marked by anger, defiance,…
Key Takeaways PTSD is diagnosed in 5%-10% of the population and is more common in women than men.Acute Stress Disorder…
Key Takeaways Eating disorders often come from a mix of biological, psychological, social, and environmental factors.Risk factors for eating disorders…
For most of us, there is congruence between affect and circumstance; for example, if we are given the news that…
Key Takeaways Natural remedies, including St. John’s wort, milk thistle, n-acetylcholine, 5-HTP, inositol, and kava, have shown mixed or limited…
Key Takeaways Mood disorders are conditions that severely impact a person’s emotional state, ranging from depression to mania.Symptoms of mood…