When I think of biofeedback I think about meditation and yoga‚ this is a technique that you can use to learn to control your body and your mind. It can help you to stay focused and relaxed in a stressful or non-stressful situation. This type of feedback can help you make subtle changes in your life such as reducing pain. It also gives you the power to use your imagination to control your body‚ and can often help with your physical performances and any health issues that you may have. There are many
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Mutism Mutism‚ also called muteness‚ is from the latin word mutus meaning “silent”. Most common in humans‚ muteness is the inability to speak. It is caused by five main factors including physical impairment‚ akinesia‚ autism‚ deafness‚ and selectivity. Although people can be born into mutism‚ most develop it. Mutism caused by physical impairment is when something internally has gone wrong. The larynx‚ or voice box‚ is a hollow organ which holds together vocal cords in humans. When damaged
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Sadness‚ worthless‚ loneliness‚ and the loss interest are the most common signs of depression. Depression can have a severe impact on one’s daily life activities. Symptoms and levels of depression vary from mild to severe. Depression‚ on average‚ is most likely to appear in late teens years to mid-20s. Also‚ women have a much higher possibility to experience depression than men. Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) is a psychological therapy used to help with the relapse of depression. It
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From chronic pain and insomnia to migraine headaches and digestive disorders‚ treating these common conditions with acupuncture Little Elm offers a safer‚ more holistic option when compared to prescription medications and invasive surgeries. Unfortunately‚ you may not be familiar with the numerous disorders and ailments acupuncture can benefit. Using this guide‚ you will understand the enormous benefits of acupuncture for reducing pain‚ stress‚ and other health concerns. Pain Whether you are experiencing
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OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER Abstract: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is a chronic disorder that is often associated with distress and impairment of functioning. It involves a ritual-like behaviour that deviates from what is considered ‘normal’ behaviour. In the following paper‚ the topic of OCD‚ its causes‚ symptoms‚ diagnosis and treatment will be discussed. Additional information about other disorders related to this particular disorder is also mentioned. OCD is classified in the Diagnostic
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Depression is a common mood disorder that can range from mild to severe. While severe depression cannot be managed without the aid of medication‚ in a number of cases mild depression can be controlled naturally. Treating depression naturally can spare you the expense and unpleasant side-effects of psychiatric medications. According to Dr. Goldsmith‚ exercise is the easiest and least expensive cure for depression and walking 30 minutes a day can sometimes completely alleviate your symptoms (www.psychologytoday
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As Good As It Gets Obsessive-compulsive disorder is an anxiety disorder in which people have unwanted and repeated thoughts‚ feelings‚ ideas‚ sensations (obsessions)‚ or behaviors that make them feel driven to do something (compulsions). In the movie‚ Mr. Udall has several things he does‚ routines that he is used to and that he never forgets to do. For example‚ he locks his door five times every time he comes back home‚ he also takes a very long time in the shower‚ and while packing for a trip
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“A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY AMONG ALCOHOLICS AND NON-ALCOHOLICS” Dr. Kr. Sajid Ali Khan* & Vijayshri** Abstract Alcohol is one of the most widely used drug substances in the world. For many people‚ drinking alcohol is nothing more than a pleasant way to relax. People with alcohol use disorders‚ however‚ drink to excess‚ endangering both themselves and others. In the mental health area alcoholism is caused mostly
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Lost In Yourself A highly overlooked disease that affects both your mind and body is severe depression. The body is not only directly harmed but indirectly when one “loses” their mind and decides that their life isn’t worth living. Depending on the severity of the depression it can lead to suicide. This can be avoided but in some cases can be very difficult. In one such case Stephanie was experiencing the harmful effects of severe depression. Married to her second husband‚ with a son from her
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Client BC presents with symptoms and behaviors that are consistent with the DSM-5 Diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder‚ recurrent episode‚ severe‚ with mild anxious distress (296.33). The PHQ-9 Patient Depression Questionnaire was completed by client. Client reports on several days he has little interest or pleasure in doing things‚ feels down‚ depressed‚ or hopeless‚ and has trouble concentrating on things. More than half the days client reports having trouble falling asleep‚ staying asleep‚ or
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