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A number of treatments, including cognitive behavioral therapy and psychodynamic therapy, have been developed to help people cope with and recover from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). If you’re seeking treatment for PTSD symptoms, it’s important to understand the difference between the two forms of therapy. Get the facts on both with this review. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for PTSD Cognitive behavioral therapies for PTSD are based on the idea that problems arise as a result of the way people interpret or evaluate situations, thoughts, and feelings, as well as the problematic ways these evaluations cause people to act (for example, through avoidance)....

Girls love to shop and having a birthday party at the mall is just plain heaven to many young ladies. Why Parents Will Love a Birthday Party at the Mall There are many advantages to throwing your teen daughter’s birthday party at the mall. The venue is taken care of and you don’t need to clean the house!Food and drinks are quickly taken care of at the food court.Teen girls can keep themselves busy for hours at the mall....

Learning to take tests can be an overwhelming process for many students. However, effective study and test-taking strategies are fundamental to school success and many career opportunities. Parents and educators should be aware of different test-taking strategies that can help reduce ​test anxiety and help children better perform in class. It is important for children with learning difficulties to formulate a plan for studying for major tests. Based on a child’s individual learning style, it may be beneficial for them to study alone or in a social group....

Almost as essential as packing a yoga mat in your gym bag is keeping a yoga towel on hand as you move through poses and stretches. You can use a yoga towel in a variety of ways in the studio or at home. It’s helpful as a substitute for a strap or mat, and also serves as cushioning when you have a cramp or simply as a towel to wipe away your sweat....

The ADHD tax is the financial toll your ADHD symptoms take. Forgot you bought all those vegetables and you just discovered them moldy in your fridge drawer? The money you spent on those now-wasted ingredients can now be filed under ADHD tax. Let’s take a look at what ADHD symptoms contribute to it, and how you can avoid paying the ADHD tax if you have ADHD. Why Does ADHD Come With a Tax?...

Many cognitive theories of emotion emerged during the 1960s, as part of what is often referred to as the “cognitive revolution” in psychology. One of the earliest of these cognitive theories was one proposed by Stanley Schachter and Jerome Singer, known as the two-factor theory of emotion. The Schachter-Singer Theory of Emotion According to the Schachter-Singer theory of emotion, developed in 1962, there are two key components of an emotion: physical arousal and a cognitive label....

The first week after you quit smoking can feel like a roller coaster. Both your body and mind are being denied something they’ve become accustomed to. While that can create some undesirable physical and psychological symptoms, there are things you can do to make the week after quitting smoking easier to bear. What to Expect From Nicotine Withdrawal Whether you use a quit aid or go cold turkey, you’re going to feel some discomfort due to nicotine withdrawal when you quit smoking....

Approximately 95% of people who quit drinking alcohol experience mild to moderate withdrawal symptoms and can usually be treated by healthcare providers on an outpatient basis, but five percent experience severe withdrawal symptoms and must be treated in a hospital or a facility that specializes in detoxification. If you are experiencing alcohol withdrawal symptoms, seek medical attention immediately. You can contact your family physician or healthcare provider, the local emergency room or urgent care center so that they can do an assessment of the severity of your withdrawal symptoms....

What Is Gatophobia? Known as both gatophobia and ailurophobia, the fear of cats is not as common as the fear of dogs. Nonetheless, the fear of cats can have profound effects on peoples’ daily lives, making it impossible to visit cat-loving friends and forcing them to limit their daily activities. Causes of Gatophobia People are usually afraid of cats for two reasons: they’re afraid of the physical harm they may cause, or they associate them with evil....

Breastfed newborns can lose up to 10% of their body weight during the first week of life. After that, babies gain approximately 1 ounce each day. By the time they are two weeks old, newborns should be back to their birth weight or even weigh a little more. Causes of Newborn Weight Loss Newborns who are breastfeeding can lose weight for a variety of reasons. Your newborn is not getting enough breast milk and is losing too much weight if they:...

A life coach is a type of wellness professional who helps people make progress in their lives in order to attain greater fulfillment. Life coaches aid their clients in improving their relationships, careers, and day-to-day lives. By creating these strategies, life coaches target your unique skills and gifts. By helping you to make the most of your strengths, life coaches provide the support you need to achieve long-lasting change. What Does a Life Coach Do?...

Teratogens are any agent that disrupts a baby’s development when a person is exposed to it during pregnancy. Known teratogens include alcohol, smoking, toxic chemicals, radiation, viruses, some maternal health conditions, and certain prescription drugs. Some teratogens are more concerning than others. How harmful a teratogen is depends on several factors, including the type, amount, duration, and time of exposure as well as genetic influences. Type: Some teratogens, including alcohol and smoking, have a more harmful impact on a developing fetus than others....

What Is Abuse By Proxy? Domestic and intimate partner violence includes physical, sexual, emotional, and economic abuse that takes place between intimate partners or between parents/caregivers and children. Abuse By Proxy Abuse by proxy is another term for the emotional abuse that occurs in domestic and intimate partner violence. This emotional abuse occurs when an abuser inflicts harm upon the victim through third parties. And, examples of abuse by proxy include spreading lies about the victim to their friends and family, sabotaging their career by communicating with their employer and even calling upon the authorities equipped with false information....

Mindfulness meditation is a mental training practice that teaches you to slow down racing thoughts, let go of negativity, and calm both your mind and body. It combines meditation with the practice of mindfulness, which can be defined as a mental state that involves being fully focused on “the now” so you can acknowledge and accept your thoughts, feelings, and sensations without judgment. Techniques can vary, but in general, mindfulness meditation involves deep breathing and awareness of body and mind....

What Is Morality? Sometimes, acting in a moral manner means individuals must sacrifice their own short-term interests to benefit society. Individuals who go against these standards may be considered immoral. Morality Morality refers to the set of standards that enable people to live cooperatively in groups. It’s what societies determine to be “right” and “acceptable.” It may be helpful to differentiate between related terms, such as immoral, nonmoral, and amoral. Each has a slightly different meaning:...

Psychotic symptoms can be divided into two groups: positive psychotic symptoms and negative psychotic symptoms. Characterized by the presence of odd or unusual feelings, thoughts or behaviors, positive psychotic symptoms may include: Auditory hallucinations such as hearing voices that other people cannot hearVisual hallucinations, or seeing things that are not really thereTactile hallucinations, or feeling things that are not really thereGustatory hallucinations, or smelling things that are not really thereDelusions, or strongly held beliefs or ideas that are odd and unlikely to be trueDisorganized thought and speech such as making up words or speaking incoherentlyDisorganized behavior such as sudden agitation, odd behavior, or staying in unusual poses for long periods of time Positive symptoms are often associated with the diagnosis of schizophrenia; however, they can also be seen in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as well....

No one ever wants to hear that their child received disciplinary action at school. But one of the most cringe-worthy calls is when the school administrators tell you that your child is being suspended for fighting. If you receive a call like that, don’t panic. Instead, take swift action to ensure your child’s suspension becomes a valuable life lesson that discourages them from ever getting suspended again. Get the Whole Story Hearing your child got into a fight or that they were suspended from school may leave you too overwhelmed to listen....

It can be devastating when you think you’ve found the perfect partner and your parents disapprove of them. If you’re close to your parents, you want their approval of your marriage. But you also want to remain loyal to the person you’re committing to spending the rest of your life with. The upshot: You’re torn with a capital T. Don’t use emotional blackmail on your parents to get them to come around—even if there’s a pregnancy involved and/or you’re a minor who needs their legal consent to marry....

If you’ve never seen an extremely premature baby, it’s hard to describe just how small these tiny miracles can be. Between 22 and 24 weeks gestation is considered the very earliest age of survival for preemies. These preemies weigh an average of just over a pound at birth. Incredibly, though, the smallest surviving premature babies weigh only about half of that, around 7.5 ounces. Approximately 15 million babies are born preterm, according to a 2012 analysis published in Lancet....

A recent study published in JAMA Pediatrics found that about half of pediatricians’ offices had a policy of dismissing families from their practice if they refuse vaccinations for their children, and 37% would do so with or without such a policy. Key Takeaways In recent years, parents have been pushing back on pediatricians’ vaccine policies.Parents reserve the right to delay or refuse vaccinations, but pediatricians are increasingly dismissing these families from their practices....