DEAR MAN is an approach to communication taught in dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). DEAR MAN helps you ask for what you want in a way that’s more likely to get results.
Do you want to ask someone for something, but you’re worried that it will damage your relationship? Or maybe you’re hoping someone will just pick up on the hints you’ve been dropping, because you’re unsure how to tell them what you want? If so, you might need “DEAR MAN”!
[Read more…]Rumination is a common experience. If you have OCD, rumination can be a problem that makes your symptoms worse. Learn about this problem and what you can do about it.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a distressing condition in which people experience obsessions or compulsions, and often both. Obsessions are unwanted, intrusive mental experiences (such as thoughts, images, or urges) that lead to anxiety and other painful emotions. Compulsions are behaviors that people use repeatedly to try to eliminate or lessen the anxiety and other painful emotions caused by obsessions. The “vicious cycle” of OCD is that compulsions can be effective in reducing anxiety – but only in the short term. Unfortunately, they feed the unhelpful cycle of OCD and actually make anxiety worse over time.
[Read more…]Living with depression can take a huge toll on your relationship. The good news is, whether you have depression yourself or you have a partner with depression, you can learn what to look out for and what you can do to boost your and their mental health.
with contributions from Gabrielle Ilagan
Depression can interfere with many aspects of living. Depression can deprive you of the energy or interest you need to stay in touch with the important people in your life. It can convince you that others don’t want to spend time with you. It can even make you think that you don’t deserve to see your friends or loved ones.
[Read more…]The relationship between OCD and depression can be difficult to sort through. Understanding these two conditions, and how they affect each other, can help you get the help you need.
With contributions from Paul Greene, Ph.D.
There are a lot of misconceptions about what OCD is. OCD is not simply a term for a preference that things be organized or clean. It is a potentially serious disorder that can become disabling for some people.
What does OCD look like? It varies widely from one type of OCD to another, but it always involves obsessions, compulsions, or (typically) both.
[Read more…]Do you have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep? Do you feel sleepy throughout the day? This article will explain the different types of problems that a sleep therapist can help with.
For the most part, sleep-related difficulties are treatable. Sleep therapy focuses on helping you modify your behavior, thinking, and lifestyle to increase your likelihood of sustained and restful sleep. Sleep therapy is recommended by physicians as the first option for long-term benefit, regardless of whether you use medication or not.
[Read more…]“Teenagers, who are still developing their identities, are especially prone to take psychological labels to heart,” writes the psychologist @darbysaxbe. “Instead of ‘I am nervous about X,’ a teenager might say, ‘I can’t do X because I have anxiety.’”
Can’t Sleep? Try This Proven Alternative to Medication. #cbtworks
Perhaps the most underrated skill in CBT and DBT is... acceptance. Decades of research suggest that we could all benefit from using more acceptance in our lives. The dandelion story teaches us when and how to do it -- watch this video to learn. #cbtworks
Lost in self-doubt? Here’s how to succeed despite impostor syndrome. From the wise @jill_stoddard
