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05/02/2023

Do you know the main treatment options in psychotherapy and mental illness treatment?

Psychotherapy, which is at least as effective as medicine in treating mental illness and has none of the side effects of medication, has two main tools: cognitive behavioral therapy and psychodynamic therapy. The first is good at providing immediate relief but doesn't work as well in the long term. The second works in the long term and its results are permanent, but it takes time.

16/01/2023

Have a look at Quick CBT's new look:

https://cognitivebehavioraltherapy.eu

The old site is still available at https://app.cognitivebehavioraltherapy.eu !

But does CBT work with an app? Yes, it does. It's a great tool for therapists to use CBT with their clients and as a self-help tool, Research shows it works for anxiety and depression. More research is underway to find out if it's helpful for other mental health problems. And how effective is CBT? C...

09/01/2023

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31/12/2022

Did you know that certain cognitive distortions are prevalent in certain mental disorders?

For example, magnification, minification, and overgeneralization occur in depression, while jumping to conclusions occurs in psychosis.

31/12/2022

Do you know what mental health is?

A person's ability to reach their potential, healthy, encouraging relationships and hobbies all fall under the umbrella of mental health. It also includes resisting everyday stress, being productive, resting, giving back to the community, achieving goals, and living a life that includes exercise, a healthy diet, and no substance addiction.

31/12/2022

Did you know that mental health exists on a continuum?

An individual can have flourishing mental health, very good mental health, moderate mental health, limited mental health, mental health with problems, and a disorder.

30/12/2022

Do you know how common mental illness is?

They're ubiquitous. More than 50% of the population is diagnosed with a mental illness during their lifetime. That's what the statistics say. Therefore, we assume that even more suffer from it - namely, those who aren't diagnosed. Moreover, 15-20% of the population suffers from mental illness yearly.

24/12/2022

Do you know what social learning is?

Learning from other people's mistakes and experiences. It's how we know how to deal successfully with a situation without spending time and effort experimenting.

24/12/2022

Do you know how significant your appearance is?

Appearances are taken at face value. If you do not shave and your hair is messy, people will assume something is wrong with you. This may indicate an underlying mental illness in a clinical situation, but you should think twice because appearances can be deceiving.

24/12/2022

Do you know what a social script is?

It's a set of behaviors that are expected in a particular situation. For example, how to behave in a restaurant. It can be taught and is helpful for people with autism, for example, who have difficulty grasping concepts like social rules.

23/12/2022

Do you know the benefit that attractive people possess?

In both job and personal life, attractive people are preferred over unattractive ones because they are seen as more honest.

23/12/2022

Are you familiar with cognitive dissonance?

You become uncomfortable when your behaviors and your values conflict. Consider an advocate for animals who consumes meat.