Mood disorders

DISTRESS TOLERANCE – AN INTRODUCTION TO A DIALECTICAL BEHAVIOUR THERAPY (DBT) PRINCIPLE

Photo by Andrea Cassani on Unsplash   There’s no question that feelings can be highly, highly unpleasant. For many people, emotions can become so overpowering that they can compel us to do things we mightn’t be proud of – we can yell, throw things, or binge drink.   Many clients we see at Your Mind […]

Major Depression – More Than Just Feeling Blue

Photo by Jack Lucas Smith on Unsplash   Nowadays, people may use the word depression to colloquially describe several different feelings. These may include sadness, feeling down or upset, lethargy, or even a loss of motivation or care. Unsurprisingly, many people make these complaints, as the literature suggests that 20% of people experience some period […]

Understanding Your Thoughts

Understanding Your Thoughts Simply put, thoughts are our opinions and beliefs about ourselves, others and the world around us. Thoughts can be experienced in different ways. Some of us think in the form of ‘words’, images/pictures, or even both. We all have that ‘voice’ in our head that helps us process events that are unfolding […]

Dealing with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder

Bipolar Disorder is a mood disorder characterized by episodes of depression and mania. You may know this condition by its former title, “manic-depression”. Like any physical health condition, sharing a diagnosis of a mental health condition with family and friends is of paramount importance. Given the nature of bipolar disorder, where depressive episodes may contribute […]

Coping with Bereavement

Bereavement affects people in different ways. There’s no right or wrong way to feel. Experts generally accept that people usually move through four stages of bereavement:  accepting that your loss is real experiencing the pain of grief adjusting to life without the person who has died  putting less emotional energy into grieving and putting it into something […]