Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder- CBT Kenya OCD ( Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) and OCPD– Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder) are two distinct forms of mental illness with specific characteristics. OCD is an anxiety disorder-An individual with an anxiety disorder suffers from intense anxiety or panic. They worry about activities or events. OCPD is a personality disorder- a way...
What causes Self-harm, Is it a mental illness? – CBT Kenya What you need to know about self-harm|CBT Kenya Self-harm is a behaviour and not an illness. People self-harm to cope with distress or to communicate that they are distressed. For many people who self-harm, the act of harming themselves is something they try to...
Autism spectrum disorder condition – CBT Kenya This is a condition characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech and nonverbal communication. Autism spectrum disorder begins in early childhood and eventually causes problems functioning in society. Children with autism have trouble understanding what other people think and feel. This makes it very hard for...
Social Anxiety Disorder – CBT Kenya A person with social anxiety disorder feels symptoms of anxiety in certain or all social situations. Sometimes, they end up staying away from places where they think they have to do something that will embarrass them. People with social anxiety disorder often feel like they will say or do...
Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder- CBT Kenya Patients with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder need to be in control. They tend to be solitary in their endeavours and to mistrust the help of others. People with OCD know they need help and will usually want treatment. Those with OCPD typically believe they don’t require treatment. OCD is an anxiety...
Obsessive-compulsive disorder condition – CBT Kenya. Many people have focused thoughts or repeated behaviours. For people with OCD, thoughts are persistent and behaviours are rigid and not doing them causes great distress. OCD often begins in childhood, adolescence or early adulthood; the average age symptoms appear is 19 years old. Symptoms of OCD condition Harm...
Don’t let tobacco addiction control your life – CBT Kenya Cigarette smoking is the most popular method of using tobacco; however, many people also use smokeless tobacco products, such as snuff and chewing tobacco. There are more than 4,000 chemicals found in the smoke of tobacco products. The changes in your body are caused by...
Paranoid schizophrenia causes and treatment – CBT Kenya Doctors today say that this is the most common type of mental illness. People with paranoid delusions are unreasonably suspicious of others. This can make it hard for them to hold a job, run errands, have friendships, and even go to the doctor. People with schizophrenia aren’t...
Relationships and mental health – CBT Kenya Creating boundaries is a good way to keep your relationship healthy and secure. By setting boundaries together, you can both have a deeper understanding of the type of relationship that you and your partner want. Boundaries are not meant to make you feel trapped or like you’re “walking...
