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Mar 15, 2014 By Philippe Jacquet

HOW PSYCHOTHERAPY CAN IMPROVE HUMAN RESPONSE TO MEDICATION

It is not uncommon for individuals suffering from serious or life-threatening physical health problems to also develop psychological and mental health problems....

Mar 15, 2014 By Philippe Jacquet

AN INTRODUCTION TO ANOREXIA NERVOSA

It is a serious disorder in eating behavior in which an individual intentionally starves to maintain body weight and prevent weight gain. When a person is suffering from this psychological problem, he...

Mar 14, 2014 By Philippe Jacquet

THE BASICS OF GESTALT PSYCHOTHERAPY

If you are familiar with the saying â€œthe whole is greater than the sum of its partsâ€ then you are on your way to understanding the basic concept behind Gestalt psychotherapy. It focuses in on all hum...

Mar 13, 2014 By Philippe Jacquet

THE IMPORTANCE OF THE 12 STEP PROGRAM

The 12 Step program was originally developed and implemented in the United States by the founders of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). This fellowship group was created by two individuals, Dr. Bob Smith and ...

Mar 12, 2014 By Philippe Jacquet

THE PROCESS OF ADDICTION COUNSELLING

Addictions can occur to any person at any point in their life. Traditionally people think of addiction as a dependency on alcohol, substances or drugs, but this is really a very narrow way to look at ...

Mar 11, 2014 By Philippe Jacquet

TAPPING INTO THE POSITIVE WITH EFT

EFT or Emotional Freedom Techniques is a method of treatment that includes elements from Neuro-linguistic programming, acupuncture and Thought Field Therapy. It combines changing inner negative, unhea...

Mar 07, 2014 By Philippe Jacquet

ANXIETY - THE VERY REAL FEAR

Everyone has experienced feelings of anxiety in their life. Anxiety is often described as feelings of fear, worry, apprehension or mild to major nervousness. Anxiety is typically triggered by real thi...

Feb 14, 2014 By Philippe Jacquet

DEPRESSION IS NOT JUST A STATE OF MIND

Depression is not simply the emotional state of feeling sadness. It is a serious mental health condition that impacts all aspects of your life from your physical health through to your ability to enjo...

Feb 13, 2014 By Philippe Jacquet

UNDERSTANDING THE GRIEVING PROCESS

Grief occurs differently for different individuals. While many people associate grief and the grieving process with the death of a loved one it can also occur because of any type of significant loss i...