Understanding Psychosis disorder – CBT Kenya Psychosis is a condition that affects the way your brain processes information. It causes you to lose touch with reality. You might see, hear, or believe things that aren’t real. It can be triggered by a mental illness, a physical injury or illness, substance abuse, or extreme stress or trauma. Young...
What is Social Communication Disorder? CBT Kenya Social communication disorder (SCD) is a condition that makes it hard to talk with other people. It’s not a problem with speech. It’s also not a problem with the mechanics of language, like pronouncing words and using grammar. People with SCD have trouble following the “rules” of spoken...
Understanding Sleepwalking Disorder – CBT Kenya Imagine waking up somewhere other than where you fell asleep and not remembering how you got there. That’s what may happen to people who sleepwalk. Sleepwalking is a behavior disorder that originates during deep sleep and results in walking or performing other complex behaviors while still mostly asleep. It...
Expressive language disorder – CBT Kenya Expressive language disorder is generally a childhood disorder. There are two types of expressive language disorder: the developmental type and the acquired type. Developmental expressive language disorder does not have a known cause and generally appears at the time a child is learning to talk. Acquired expressive language disorder...
What is Anorexia Nervosa? CBT Kenya Anorexia isn’t really about food. It’s an extremely unhealthy and sometimes life-threatening way to try to cope with emotional problems. When you have anorexia, you often equate thinness with self-worth. To prevent weight gain or to continue losing weight, people with anorexia usually severely restrict the amount of food...
Separation anxiety disorder – CBT Kenya It’s completely normal for children, especially in very young children, to experience some degree of separation anxiety. In contrast, separation anxiety disorder is excessive worry or anxiety that goes beyond that expected for the child’s developmental level. Separation anxiety is considered a disorder if it lasts at least a...
