Generalized anxiety disorder – CBT Kenya Worrying is a part of life. It’s natural to worry about the stressful things in our lives. But what happens when that worry becomes invasive and persistent? Those with generalized anxiety disorder experience excessive, often unnecessary and unprovoked feelings of anxiety and worry. The stress experienced can center around...
What is Postpartum Depression? CBT Kenya It is a complex mix of emotional, physical and behavioral changes that occur after giving birth. This is attributed to the social, chemical and psychological changes associated with having a baby. As a new mom, you face a lot of challenges getting used to life with a newborn. Probably your...
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...
Depression in women – CBT Kenya Depression isn’t just a brief period where you feel sad or down about something. It’s a serious mood disorder that can affect your daily life. And it isn’t always easy to recognize or treat. You may not even realize that you’re dealing with depression until you’ve experienced symptoms for...
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...
Histrionic personality disorder – CBT Kenya Histrionic personality disorder is characterized by constant attention-seeking and emotional overreaction. People with this condition tend to over dramatize situations, which may impair relationships and lead to depression. Yet they are highly suggestible, easily susceptible to the influence of others. Dealing with a person who suffers from this personality disorder can get...
Reactive Attachment Disorder in Children – CBT Kenya When a baby is born, he or she has physical and safety needs that must be met quickly and consistently. But infants and young children also have emotional needs as well. They need to be nurtured, comforted by a stable and responsive caregiver who can provide a...
Is self harm a mental illness? CBT Kenya Self-harm, or self-mutilation is the act of deliberately inflicting pain and damage to one’s own body. Self-harm most often refers to cutting, burning, scratching, and other forms of external injury. It can, however, also include internal or emotional harm, such as consuming toxic amounts of alcohol or...
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...
