Psychology| What are Hallucinations? CBT Kenya If you’re like most folks, you probably think hallucinations have to do with seeing things that aren’t really there. But there’s a lot more to it than that. It could mean you touch or even smell something that doesn’t exist. Hallucinations can be a sign of a mental health illness,...
Addictive behaviors|Video gaming – CBT Kenya Video game addiction is an impulse control disorder that is similar to gambling addiction. The excessive and compulsive game playing impacts negatively on the player’s life on a day to day basis. Anyone who has experienced it knows all too well, video game addiction is real. People of all...
What is Shopping Addiction? CBT Kenya It is a behavioral addiction whereby a person shops compulsively to relieve distressing negative emotions like anxiety, pain and sadness. The person can’t stop regardless of negative consequences. Some of us may think it’s merely irresponsibility with finances or lack of maturity. Also, some people believe a person can...
What Self Care Is – CBT Kenya Complete self-care involves several factors. It involves Physical Self-care, Psychological self-care, Social self-care, Spiritual self-care and Professional self-care. Tackling all factors at once may seem daunting and hard. However, with the advice and tips that this blog provides, you can successfully master each individual factor and enhance your...
Antisocial Personality Disorder – CBT Kenya Personality disorders are mental health conditions that affect how someone thinks, perceives, feels or relates to others. Many people confuse the term antisocial with asocial which can be defined as a person who is an introvert and may not like too many social interactions. Someone with antisocial personality disorder...
How to overcome Food Addiction| CBT Kenya So it can be difficult for people to take “food addiction” seriously. We spend our days thinking about when and what we are going to eat or not eat. Binging, purging, and dieting are a way of life. The bottom line is that we can’t stop thinking about...
Psychology| What is ADHD all about? CBT Kenya It is normal for children to have trouble focusing and behaving at one time or another. However, children with ADHD do not just grow out of these behaviors. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a brain disorder that affects how you pay attention, sit still, and control your...
Psychology| What is Hoarding Disorder? CBT Kenya Hoarding is not the same as collecting. Hoarding, or, more specifically, compulsive hoarding, is characterized by two parts. The first is the accumulation of things that have little or no value. The second is the inability to part with things that the hoarder has accumulated. People with hoarding...
ONLINE COUNSELING – CBT Kenya Article by Letoo Formal Counseling in Kenya has a relatively short history but with tremendous positive impact in the lives of many people, families and communities. Problems such as alcohol and substance abuse, depression, suicide, anxiety and autism are today better understood, identified, openly discussed, and appropriate therapeutic support sought-after...
Signs of Weed/Marijuana Addiction – CBT Kenya Addiction occurs when a person experiences changes in their brain or behavior as a result of the drug. In very high doses, weed can also cause hallucinations, delusions, or psychosis. This is rare, though, and not the norm. Some experts believe that people who experience psychosis from marijuana...
