Guilza Sislian

Guilza Sislian Clinical psychology, MRes
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

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A feared situation or object that causes anxiety will lead to the desire to avoid or escape that situation😨. Escape resu...
26/09/2021

A feared situation or object that causes anxiety will lead to the desire to avoid or escape that situation😨. Escape results in a reduction or relief from the distressing sensations associated with anxiety, but the next time the person confronts the object or situation they experience these feelings again, and thus a vicious circle develops🔄. It is argued that for fear reduction to occur, the feared stimulus must be confronted without avoidance or escape🦸🏻‍♀️🦸🏻‍♂️. Thus therapy focuses on breaking this vicious circle.🤓

It's often hard for a person to admit they're in an unhealthy relationship. They may feel it reflects negatively on them...
25/07/2021

It's often hard for a person to admit they're in an unhealthy relationship. They may feel it reflects negatively on them, as they freely chose to start the relationship in the first place. Unhealthy relationships can involve everything from excessive neediness, addiction, and emotional or physical abuse. It's often surprising to learn that people enter unhealthy relationships because of unconscious needs. For exemple, it may be that her father was an abusive alcoholic, and she develops a relationship with a similar man because it feels comfortable. To let go of an unhealthy relationship first involves accepting that it's unhealthy.

Having been involved in a bad or destructive relationship does not have to ruin the rest of our life. Once we can recognize our involvement in the unhealthy relationship, repent of our wrong doing, and face the affects the unhealthy relationship has had on us, we can move on with an overcoming attitude.

People often live with anxiety disorders for years before they are diagnosed and treated. If you suspect that you have a...
31/05/2021

People often live with anxiety disorders for years before they are diagnosed and treated. If you suspect that you have an anxiety disorder, it is important to seek professional treatment as soon as possible. Anxiety disorders are treatable, and early treatment can help to ensure treatment success.

Employers, managers, and co-workers may notice a range of unusual behaviors in employees who are "in trouble" with drugs...
13/05/2021

Employers, managers, and co-workers may notice a range of unusual behaviors in employees who are "in trouble" with drugs. When an addiction to a drug or drugs is involved, there is often an increase in unusual and undesirable behaviors and a change over time in grooming👔👗, health🤕, attitude👿, and other characteristics. There may also be abrupt mood swings🎭. However, be warned that none of these symptoms constitute proof of drug use. You may see these symptoms alone or in combination, sporadically or regularly.

If you detect or suspect that a co-worker is impaired at work, you must report your concern to a supervisor. The impaired worker may be reprimanded and sent home, or be given a second chance. They may be mandated to take an education or treatment program. They may be subjected to a formal monitoring program, such as random drug screenings. Even more seriously, the person's career and personal life could both be in jeopardy or they may be subject to arrest, certainly, these are not outcomes anyone should ever want to risk.🤓

The cognitive component of cognitive behavioral therapy involves actively challenging and confronting the distorted thin...
25/04/2021

The cognitive component of cognitive behavioral therapy involves actively challenging and confronting the distorted thinking and faulty beliefs that drive and maintain obsessions and compulsions. In cognitive therapy, you are encouraged to identify faulty beliefs and replace them with more accurate and realistic appraisals.

Ultimately, most people with OCD will experience the greatest benefits from a combination of medication and CBT. Both forms of treatment offer powerful benefits in the daily management of OCD symptoms.🤓

Without treatment, phobias rarely go away by themselves. Most people who aren't in treatment simply do their best to avo...
12/04/2021

Without treatment, phobias rarely go away by themselves. Most people who aren't in treatment simply do their best to avoid their feared circumstance or object. Cognitive behavioral therapy is a very successful treatment for phobias.🤓

Adults with generalized anxiety disorder😰often worry about everyday, routine life circumstances, such as possible job re...
29/03/2021

Adults with generalized anxiety disorder😰often worry about everyday, routine life circumstances, such as possible job responsibilities💼, health🤒 and finance💰, the health of family members🤕, misfortune of their children👎🏻☘️, or minor matters (e.g., doing household chores or being late for appointments).

Children with generalized anxiety disorder tend to worry excessively about their competence or the quality of their performance.🤓

People who are perfectionistic tend to have standards and expectations that are very difficult or impossible to meet. Al...
23/03/2021

People who are perfectionistic tend to have standards and expectations that are very difficult or impossible to meet. Although having high standards is often helpful, perfectionism is associated with having standards that are so high that they actually interfere with performance. Perfectionism is often associated with other problems, such as anxiety and depression.

Perfectionism can be a definite obstacle to success, not just due to high levels of anxiety and chronic stress, but because of times and energy spent on less important tasks. Perfectionists feel their work is never complete, never quite good enough. Because they fear disapproval and rejection more than anything, all activities tend to be equally important whether it be a simple email or a major project, and this can lead to procrastination and indecision.

Before any overt signs of psychosis appears (in a period known as the prodromal phase), people with schizophrenia and ot...
07/03/2021

Before any overt signs of psychosis appears (in a period known as the prodromal phase), people with schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders may experience some non-psychotic symptoms that are the very first signs of the disorder, lasting for periods from several days to several years, that foreshadow the onset of illness.

It's important to get help quickly since early treatment provides the best hope of recovery by slowing, stopping and possibly reversing the effects of psychosis.🤓

Adolescents engage in self-harm to get relief from life stressors or abate emotions such as anger, frustration or depres...
01/03/2021

Adolescents engage in self-harm to get relief from life stressors or abate emotions such as anger, frustration or depression. Inflicting physical pain in the form of self-harm provides distraction from stress and feelings. Adolescents also experience euphoria when self-harming. Endorphins are released when the body is injured, resulting in a pleasurable sensation. Self-harming behaviors can become addictive.

Even if a parent or teacher suspects that someone is self-harming, it is still important to be as nonjudgmental as possible in persuading him or her to open up. Not only does this apply to the self-harming but also to the issues that may have led to the self-harming in the first place. Even though this can be especially hard for parents, it is important to avoid emotional confrontations if possible and get the self-harmer to agree to see a professional.

Everytime we speak💬, we communicate by using 1 of these 4 styles. Assertive is the only one of the 4 communication style...
23/02/2021

Everytime we speak💬, we communicate by using 1 of these 4 styles. Assertive is the only one of the 4 communication styles that is considered a healthy and protective way to communicate.

The style we choose generally depends on what our past experiences have taught us will work best to get our needs met in each specific situation🤓. Understanding these 4 communication styles will help you learn how to react most effectively when confronted with a difficult person😫. It will also help you to recognize when you are using manipulative behavior to get your own needs met.😉

Most of us use each of the 4 communication styles at different times with different people in different situations.

✔Working with a therapist to improve your assertive communication skills and practice assertiveness techniques can help to ensure your needs are heard and met more often.

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