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By Sherri Gordon
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By Amy Morin, LCSW
Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy: Definition, Symptoms, Traits, Causes, Treatment
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Common Misconceptions About Psychotherapy
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Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) Overview
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The Benefits of Mindfulness-Based Art Therapy
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AEDP: Therapy for Trauma
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What Is Gestalt Therapy?
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APA Ethics Code: Guidelines for Ethical Behavior
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What Is Bibliotherapy?
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How to Become a Psychotherapist
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An Overview of Viktor Frankl's Logotherapy
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What Is Hypnosis?
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What Is Narrative Therapy?
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Psychological Disorders and How They Are Diagnosed
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Is There a Mental Illness Test?
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Munchausen Syndrome (Factitious Disorder Imposed on Self): Symptoms, Causes, Treatment
Medically reviewed by Daniel B. Block, MD
Psychological Evaluations for Troubled Teens
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Choosing a Therapist to Help Your Troubled Teen
Fact checked by Sean Blackburn
What Is Psychoanalytic Therapy?
Reviewed by Amy Morin, LCSW
Why Do Therapists Ask Open-Ended Questions?
Reviewed by Amy Morin, LCSW
Finding Therapists as a Highly Sensitive Person
By Jodi Clarke, MA, LPC/MHSP
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10 Reasons Teens Go to Therapy
Medically reviewed by Aron Janssen, MD
What Is Kleptomania?
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What Is a Psychologist Vs a Psychiatrist?
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The Basic Methods of Therapy
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What You Should Know About Loneliness
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Can Psychologists Prescribe Medications?
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Gate Control Theory and the Brain
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What to Do If Your Teen Refuses to Go to Counseling
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The Recovery Model in Mental Health Care
Reviewed by David Susman, PhD
What to Expect From a Mental Health OT
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Unconditional Positive Regard in Psychology
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How to Handle Your Feelings for Your Therapist
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Energy Psychology for Treating Mental Illness
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How Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy Works
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5 Differences Between Coaching and Psychotherapy
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Effectiveness of Client-Centered Therapy
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How Art Therapy Is Used to Help People Heal
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What Is Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)?
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How to Get Stress Relief With Cognitive Therapy
Reviewed by Amy Morin, LCSW
Types of Professionals That Provide Psychotherapy
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3 Key Ethical Considerations in Psychological Research
By Kendra Cherry
What Is Solution Focused Brief Therapy?
By Jenev Caddell, PsyD
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Adolescents
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How Cognitive Reframing Is Used in Mental Health
Medically reviewed by Aron Janssen, MD
Constructivism in Psychology and Psychotherapy
By Jenev Caddell, PsyD
What to Know About Psychotherapy
Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
The Pros and Cons of Online Therapy
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Can Art Therapy Help My Troubled Teen?
By Kathryn Rudlin, LCSW
What Is the Uncanny Valley?
By Kendra Cherry
What Are Character Strengths?
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The 7 Best Online Divorce Support Groups of 2020
Fact checked by Patrice J. Williams
Difference between quantitative and qualitative research
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Nocebo Effect: How Negative Thinking Influence Health
Medically reviewed by Daniel B. Block, MD
How the Primacy Effect Can Help You in Your Life
Reviewed by Amy Morin, LCSW
What Is Interference in Psychology?
Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
Negative Bias: Why We're Hardwired for Negativity
Fact checked by Emily Swaim
Mental Illness Types, Symptoms, and Diagnosis
Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
Understanding Internal and External Validity
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Why People Believe in Conspiracy Theories
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What Happens to Your Body When You're Thinking?
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What Are the Research Domain Criteria?
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What Is Psychology?
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Lethologica or Tip of the Tongue Phenomenon
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Reactive Attachment Disorder Causes and Treatment
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The Surprising Psychological Benefits of Music
Medically reviewed by Daniel B. Block, MD
Sure-Fire Tricks for Learning Something New
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An Overview of Psychopathology
Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
How Does the ICD-11 Compare to the DSM-5?
By Arlin Cuncic
How Does Reductionism Work in Psychology?
Fact checked by Sean Blackburn
What Is a Nervous Breakdown?
Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
Sublimation in Behavioral Psychology
Reviewed by Amy Morin, LCSW
What Externalizing Means in Psychiatry
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Why Some Disorders Are Not Found in the DSM-5
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