Think about a student who has an important presentation to provide; when her heart starts racing and her hands get sweaty, she starts worrying: “What if they think that I am an idiot?” Traditional cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) offers ways for the student to notice her thought, analyse it, and replace it with a more
A person may seek psychological help for difficulties like anxiety, anger, avoidance, prolonged depression, or merely changes in his/her behaviour. Although these are various manifestations of mental health issues, their explanations may not always answer questions related to their cause, why they are still affecting the person, or why another person does not have the
Imagine a physician giving a prescription for depression, epilepsy, hypertension or another chronic illness that includes only one medicine, where other doctors have already prescribed multiple medications and combined treatments. Is it best that the doctor uses just one medicine for you? A single-treatment therapy, also known as monotherapy, refers to using a single medication
Relationships are an important part of our lives. Nowadays, finding a suitable partner is not easy. Still, many find their partners, but that’s not the end. Finding your partner is just the beginning. What matters is how well it goes further. We may have seen many relationships in our lives: our parents, neighbours, relatives, or
The developmental counselling and therapy (DCT) model is based on Piagetian concepts. Client functioning and help are provided by considering the levels of cognitive development along with the four parallel levels of development given by Jean Piaget. Developmental counselling and therapy focus on both aspects of growth and development, which are inter and intrapersonal. This
Language and culture are the frameworks through which humans experience, communicate, and understand reality. Lev Vygotsky In an era when language development was mainly seen as a biological predisposition/ innate ability or a result of imitation and learned behaviour, Lev Vygotsky’s notably different socio-cultural perspective brought immense changes to the understanding of how language is
Imagine Tigger from Winnie the Pooh, bouncing around with boundless energy, full of enthusiasm but often struggling to stay focussed. Tigger’s impulsive actions and constant need for movement are traits that many associate with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), a neurodevelopmental disorder affecting both children and adults. While Tigger’s behaviour is endearing in the world