What Is Aphasia/Dysphasia? Aphasia and dysphasia are terms that are interchangeably used to describe a condition that has resulted from damage to areas of the brain responsible for producing and understanding language. Dysphasia is being abandoned by some doctors as people may confuse it with Dysphagia. But you might still hear it being used to… Read More Understanding Aphasia/Dysphasia
Why Do We Need, At The Very Least, A Very Basic Self-Care Routine? Because it will be your foundation to help your mental and physical health. It will help you recenter when everything else goes astray in your life. If we can bring it all back to basics on our bad days, we can reset… Read More How To Start Building Self-Care Into Your Routine
What Is Paraphrenia? Originally defined by Emil Kraepelin in the late 1890’s to describe people who were exhibiting mild symptoms of schizophrenia. Paraphrenia was a term used to describe late onset (usually showing up in someone’s 40’s) form of atypical psychosis. It is not referenced in the current DSM 5 but you may still hear… Read More Understanding Paraphrenia
Understanding aggressive behaviour in children requires a parent to become somewhat of a detective in their child’s lives. Aggressive behaviour may have multiple causes ranging from psychiatric conditions, disabilities, medical problems or life circumstances at it’s root. You Know Your Child Best. A parent will know their child best of all and can judge whether… Read More Understanding Aggression In Children
Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia. Alongside vascular dementia it makes up 90% of the cases of dementia. Alzheimer’s accounts for between 60 to 80% of these cases. Alzheimer’s causes problems with memory, thinking and behaviour. Symptoms slowly develop over time and only become more progressive. These usually becoming serve enough to interfere… Read More Understanding Alzheimer’s
What Is Dependent Personality Disorder? Dependent personality disorder (DPD) is an anxiety condition that is characterised by an inability to be alone. People with this condition require constant reassurance. They rely on other people for comfort, support, reassurance, and advice in order to function on a daily basis. People with DPD will develop symptoms of… Read More What Is Dependent Personality Disorder (DPD)?
Understanding Dementia. Dementia is the common term used to described a group of conditions which affect memory, thinking, behaviour and emotion. Dementia is actually called Neurocognitive Disorder (NCD) in the Diagnostical Statistical Manual 5 (DSM V). It is one of the highest cause of disability in the elderly, although it is also possible to get… Read More What Is Dementia?
What Is Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder? Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is similar to premenstrual syndrome (PMS). But is far more serious and chronic condition that requires treatment. PMDD causes severe depression, anxiety, irritability, etc., in the first week or two prior to a period starting. This usually lasts until day 2/3 of a period. It affects… Read More Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
What is Avoidant Personality Disorder (APD)? Avoidant personality disorder is one of the Cluster C type conditions called anxious personality disorders (DSM V), which also include dependent personality disorder and obsessive-compulsive personality disorder. People with APD have feelings of nervousness, fear, poor self-esteem, intense fear of rejection and being negatively judged by others. These feelings… Read More Avoidant Personality Disorder
For most people self-care means nothing more than looking after your daily basic needs of eating, sleeping and washing, if they’re lucky, just ask any parent. For others, it can be an entire world involving using all of your senses on a daily basis to get creative, regulate and build positive habits into their lives.… Read More Why We, And Our Children, Should Get Creative.
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