By Andrew Adler, Ph.D., Director and Clinical Psychologist,Adler Family Centre, Hong KongRecent news in Hong Kong may have confused and frightened many of our children. As adults, it’s a challenge for many of us to remain calm after seeing videos and photos of, hearing about and even witnessing these events. ...
Date Posted: August 6, 2019
Categories: Anxiety, Child Development, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) / ...
Written By:
Andrew Adler, Ph.D.
Life includes a certain amount of suffering. Some of the sufferings include rejection, failure, loss and trauma. When we are going through a difficult time, it can be hard to see the light. When we are depressed or sad, we can only remember the depressed or sad times. It can be ...
Aug 5
Categories: Abuse / Abuse Survivor Issues, Anxiety, Depression, Emotional ...
Written By:
Dr Monica Borschel
by monicaborschel | Jul 3, 2019 | Aug 5 Categories: Abuse / Abuse Survivor Issues, Adjusting to Change / Life ... Written By:
Dr Monica Borschel
People often confuse resilience with “being tough” or “toughing it out.” A misconception is that you either have resilience, or you don’t. ...
Aug 5
Categories: Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions, Anxiety, Post Traumatic ...
Written By:
Dr Monica Borschel
I still hear the admonitions as if it were yesterday. “Wear a hat, it’s cold and you’ll get sick” “Cover yourself or you’ll catch a fever, it’s cold outside” There are more, but I think you get the picture.Fast forward to 3+ years ago and I stumble on ...
Jan 31
Categories: Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions, Anxiety, Depression, Life ...
Written By:
Dr Oberdan Marianetti
Happy New Year everyone, and thank you for the ongoing support!!!I noticed a pattern that continues to show up in conversations with my clients and I want to offer it as an opportunity for reflection and growth.We probably all have some regrets, tiny or huge that they may be, they tend to be ...
Jan 4
Categories: Anxiety, Life Purpose / Meaning / Inner-Guidance
Written By:
Dr Oberdan Marianetti
Often frustrated, disappointed, or angry? Learn how shifting your expectations can create more peace and well-being.Let's talk about expectations. You've recently moved to a new country, or perhaps you're an expat already well adjusted to living abroad. Do your expectations influence ...
Jun 5
Categories: Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions, Anxiety, Emotional ...
Written By:
Robert Oleskevich @ Hero's Journey Therapy
Image Credits: pixabay.comI heard my heart pound as fast as it could! It was as if horses want to escape out of my chest. I was getting dizzier as time passed. Not to mention, I was sweating profusely. Every hair on my body went up! I knew I needed a break. My body's alarm system craved ...
May 5
Categories: Anxiety
Written By:
Miss Psychobabble
It speaks to the stigma that is still attached to anxiety that one doesn’t ‘have anxiety’ unless they fit the image of a nervous wreck, unable to lead an ambitious and successful life. There is disbelief and even accusations of ‘attention seeking’ behavior that those whose lives appear ordered, achievement filled, ...
Nov 11
Categories: Anxiety, Stress Management
Written By:
Cherrie Chung
There are proven ways to manage common mental health concerns such as depression and anxiety. This includes psychotherapy or counseling, which allows a person to work through their challenges that they are facing, and to develop the skills in order to manage ...
Oct 28
Categories: Anxiety, Depression, Happiness, Mental Health in Asia
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Objective: To find out the impact of terrorism on mental health and behavioral patterns like Jealusy,Agression and hate of men and women in Pakistan and Indian people due to terroism.Place and Duration of Study: It was conducted in Karachi and Mumbai (Pakistan and India) over a period of five ...
Nov 14
Categories: Anxiety, Dissociation, Health Psychology, Mental Health in Asia, ...
Written By:
Dr. Hayat Ali Yousefzai
International Panic Day on 18th June 2016 serves as a reminder to all of us to step back and relax a bit. The folks who dedicate days to specific causes have actually assigned two official days annually to panic. This is no doubt due to the fact that panic and stress are a common part of so ...
Jun 14
Categories: Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions, Anxiety, Fear, Panic issues, ...
Written By:
Dan Martin, MS Psych (Clinical), Registered Psychologist (Australia)
Anxiety is an extremely common condition. Everyone feels anxious at some point or other especially when faced with a particularly stressful situation. So when does this become a problem? It crosses over from a regular experience to an actual issue when it affects our ...
Oct 9
Categories: Anxiety
Written By:
Deepa Panirselvam/Jeevna Bajaj
There are several major types of anxiety disorders, each with its own characteristics.Generalized anxiety disorder is a type of anxiety disorder in which a person is always in a state of fear and has negative thoughts about himself / herself and his / her possessions. He / She is always ruminating about the negative side of things or ...
Oct 1
Categories: Anxiety, Depression, Social Anxiety / Phobia
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On Sunday afternoons, in a Thai restaurant, I normally take time to sit down with and talk to this group of aging men about life. It's interesting that they listen a lot to me even when I'm not yet a "senior citizen!" Growing older fills their minds. Yet they seem to feel ...
Apr 10
Categories: Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions, Adult psychological ...
Written By:
Dr. Angelo Subida, Psychotherapist
Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) is a goal directed intervention whereby a trained animal is incorporated into the therapeutic process, promoting the improvement of human’s physical, social, emotional and/or cognitive functioning. 1AAT is a therapeutic tool that can be utilized in the ...
Mar 16
Categories: Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions, Anger Management, Anxiety, ...
Written By:
Maureen Huang, MSW, AASW