Can you overcome cocaine addiction? CBT Kenya An addiction can be physical, meaning your body craves the drug. It can also be mental, meaning you strongly desire the drug’s effects. Cocaine can be consumed in a variety of ways. It can be inhaled through the nose or injected into a vein. And it can be...
Codependent Personality Disorder – CBT Kenya Codependency is a circular relationship in which one person needs the other person, who in turn, needs to be needed. There is much more to this term than everyday clinginess. Codependent relationships are far more extreme than this. A person who is codependent will plan their entire life around...
Is watching TV an addiction? CBT Kenya You may not think you have a TV addiction, but as soon as someone mentions shutting off the tube during one of your favorite shows, you might just lose your cool. But, are you really addicted to the TV or do you just really enjoy your favorite shows?...
How to deal with Chronic Stress | CBT Kenya Short-lived feelings of stress are a regular part of daily life. Chronic stress is a prolonged and constant feeling of stress that can negatively affect your health if it goes untreated. It can be caused by the everyday pressures of balancing family and work or by...
Internet Addiction Disorder – CBT Kenya Internet addiction is a behavioral addiction marked by a compulsive desire to perform one or more online activities, including gaming, social media, or browsing. There’s no question that use of electronic devices is extremely widespread. Much of work life, schoolwork, social life, and recreation is now conducted via computer. Spending...
Effects of Substance Abuse on society – CBT Kenya By Allen Opiyo Introduction Drug addiction is a vice that has been with us for a very long time. Individuals who abuse drugs pose a great risk to themselves. They expose their bodies to sickness, poor health or contraction of hepatitis or HIV through needle injection...
Things You Need To Know About Suicide – CBT Kenya Three people will have died from suicide in the two minutes it takes you to read this article. While you might not consider yourself at risk; unexpected events can lead to hopelessness and despair. Diagnosis of a terminal illness, the sudden death of a loved...
Adaptive vs Maladaptive Coping Skills – CBT Kenya By Edwina Bijurenda Coping occurs when and individual invests their conscious effort, to solve personal or interpersonal problems in order to master and minimize the stress and conflict that arise from such issues. The methods used to cope are referred to as coping strategies or skills. These...
WHAT IS COGNITIVE BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY (CBT)? By Allen Opiyo Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a key therapy theory with very practical and solution oriented techniques. Each day we have various experiences some we consider good others we consider bad all the same it could lead to myriad of thoughts that sometimes leads you to having sleepless...
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – CBT Kenya Employees are the most valuable resources in any organization. A healthy and highly productive employee is even more valuable an asset and often considered a strategic advantage to the employer. Employers today provide various benefits to ensure safety, comfort, well-being and motivation of their workforce. Employee benefits continue...
