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...
What is Nightmare Disorder? CBT Kenya Nightmares are vividly realistic, disturbing dreams that rattle you awake from a deep sleep. They often set your heart pounding from fear. Nightmares tend to occur most often during rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, when most dreaming takes place. Because periods of REM sleep become progressively longer as the...
What is Down Syndrome? CBT Kenya Down syndrome is a lifelong condition. Although it can’t be cured, doctors know more about it now than ever. If your child has it, getting the right care early on can make a big difference in helping them live a full and meaningful life. People born with Down syndrome...
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: WELLNESS POST COVID 19 By Letoo James May is a labour and mental health awareness month. Labour Day is set aside to celebrate workers contribution to society while at the same time reflecting on the progress made in advancing their welfare. This reflection is particularly important this year owing to the negative...
Persistent Depressive Disorder – CBT Kenya Persistent depressive disorder is a type of depression. It’s less severe than major depressive disorder but an ongoing disorder. A person with persistent depressive disorder has a sad, dark, or low mood. The symptoms last most of the day, on most days or for over a long period of...
Schizoid Personality Disorder – CBT Kenya People with personality disorders have long-standing patterns of thinking and acting that differ from what society considers usual or normal. The inflexibility of their personality can cause great distress, and can interfere with many areas of life, including social and work functioning. People with personality disorders generally also have...
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...
Dissociative Identity Disorder – CBT Kenya Dissociative identity disorder is characterized by a person’s identity fragmenting into two or more distinct personality states. People with this condition are often victims of severe abuse. Some people describe this as an experience of possession. The person also experiences memory loss that is too extensive to be explained...
Emotional Detachment Disorder – CBT Kenya This is a psychological condition in which a person is not able to fully engage with their feelings or the feelings of others. For some people, being emotionally detached helps protect them from unwanted drama, anxiety, or stress. For others, the detachment isn’t always voluntary. It’s instead the result...
What Is Cyclothymia Mood Disorder? CBT Kenya The mood swings associated with cyclothymia are not as extreme as those that come with bipolar disorder: Those with bipolar disorder experience intense symptoms that meet clinically criteria for the diagnoses of mania and major depression. While those with cyclothymia experience milder “ups and down,” described as hypo...
