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5 things to never say to a person with depression | becoming laurie
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5 things to never say to a person with depression. July 3, 2015. Sometimes people can be really insensitive. If you’ve never had depression, I understand why you might not understand how it feels to live with the disorder, but that doesn’t give you an excuse to be insensitive. As someone who has depression, here are five things to never say to someone with depression. 1 Happiness is a choice. 2 It could be worse you know. 3 Depression doesn’t exist. 4 But why are you sad though? No, having depression doe...
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The difference between sadness and depression | becoming laurie
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The difference between sadness and depression. July 6, 2015. Many people get confused between sadness and depression. Although they are in some ways linked, they are two different experiences. Clinical depression however, is characterised by more severe sadness, that lasts for a lot longer than normal sadness and usually lacks a triggering event. Depression is an abnormal reaction to underlying problems that may not be clear. Depressed mood (feeling sad, empty, hopeless, tearful)*. Difficulty in concentr...
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Becoming a Therapist | becoming laurie
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As an aspiring psychologist, I journal my own experiences in psychology and becoming a professional under this tab. What I learnt interviewing people with mental illnesses:. Https:/ becominglaurie.wordpress.com/2015/07/02/six-things-i-learnt-interviewing-people-with-mental-illnesses/. Five things to never say to a person with depression:. Https:/ becominglaurie.wordpress.com/2015/07/03/5-things-to-never-say-to-a-person-with-depression/. Reflecting on the first semester of my psychology honours year:.
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The “Narcissism Epidemic” and the Usefulness of the Narcissistic Personality Disorder Diagnosis | becoming laurie
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The Narcissism Epidemic and the Usefulness of the Narcissistic Personality Disorder Diagnosis. July 2, 2015. Another issue to consider when thinking about NPD is whether narcissism and the related symptoms of NPD should be considered disordered . How do we define what is and is not normal and abnormal? American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). Arlington, VA: Author. Donnellan, M. B., Trzesniewski, K. H., and Robins, R. W...Gentile, B., ...
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Six things I learnt interviewing people with mental illnesses | becoming laurie
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Six things I learnt interviewing people with mental illnesses. July 2, 2015. For my Honours in Media and Writing, I interviewed several people who had mental illnesses. These people bravely opened up to me about their struggles with mental health challenges and not only did I learn about their specific mental disorder, but I learnt some valuable life lessons. 3 Love the silences, embrace the awkward. 4 Body language speaks a thousand words. Speaking about mental health challenges is really difficult and ...
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Mental Health Narratives | becoming laurie
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I have a degree in psychology and linguistics as well as an Honours in Media and Writing, all from the University of Cape Town. As part of my Honours degree I interviewed several people with mental health challenges and mental health professionals about their experiences. I wrote their stories in a series of articles, which can be found under this tab. An excerpt from The Thin Deal, a look into the life of an anorexic ballerina:. An excerpt from The Germ in Me, focusing on the reality of living with OCD:.
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What is dissociative identity disorder (split personality) really? | becoming laurie
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What is dissociative identity disorder (split personality) really? July 15, 2015. It seems that many people are confused about what Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) is. This disorder previously known as Split Personality Disorder, has received media attention over the years, with the book. And the accompanying TV movie, as well as the television series,. United States of Tara. But what is the disorder really? The dissociations are usually associated with a gaps in memory in which the core personality...
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A reflection on the first semester of Psychology Honours at UCT. June 10, 2016. By Laurie Scarborough Well the first semester of my honours year is finally over. It has been extremely challenging, both academically and emotionally. Although I already have a post-graduate degree, I have found the jump in academic demands huge. I had three semester courses and I have one thesis which runs throughout the year. I … Continue reading →. Is ADHD becoming an epidemic? June 7, 2016. July 15, 2015. July 6, 2015.
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Is ADHD becoming an epidemic? | becoming laurie
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Is ADHD becoming an epidemic? June 7, 2016. Attention-Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) symptoms began to be documented about a century ago (Kos and Richdale, 2004). Epidemiological studies show that prevalence rates have soared since then with rates increasing from 3% in 1980 (American Psychiatric Association, 1980), to modern prevalence rates reaching as high as 18% (Rowland et al., 2002). Why the sudden spike in prevalence rates? ADHD: A desired diagnosis. The integrity of the ADHD diagnosis. Diagno...