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The Role of Psychosocial Processes in the Development and Maintenance of Chronic Pain

Chronic pain is composed of many things, and while you might be inclined to think that it’s just an all-encompassing, infinite span of hurt, there is much more involved. There are a variety of psychosocial factors that tend to emerge

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Caregiver Burnout and Fragile X: The Hidden Strain on Families

One of the genetic conditions that leads to developmental difficulties like learning challenges, behavioural troubles, and intellectual incapacity is Fragile X syndrome. Fragile X syndrome can potentially result in autism spectrum disorder (Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, 2023). The

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Non-Directive Play Therapy: Healing Through the Language of Play

In corners of therapy rooms where toys are scattered like stars on the floor and tiny worlds lie in wait within sand trays and dollhouses, recovery tends to begin not with words but with play. For many children, discussing fears,

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The Impact of Risk and Protective Factors in Psychological assessments and interventions

Our mental health is shaped by a delicate balance between our strengths and weaknesses. The factors that increase the likelihood of experiencing mental health challenges are known as risk factors—such as trauma, poverty, and loneliness. In contrast, protective factors act

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The Restless Mind: Why the Brain Seeks Worry in the Absence of Threat

Understanding Worry: Definition and Context Worry: It’s something we all know, a fundamental human experience. Yet, when it becomes relentless, a constant focus on potential negative outcomes, it can spiral. While a touch of worry can certainly sharpen our awareness

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Fragile X syndrome Through a Lifetime: Emotional Health Challenges from Childhood Through Adulthood 

Every summer in July, Fragile X Awareness Month shines a light on an illness that profoundly affects thousands of families, without much public awareness. Though Fragile X Syndrome (FXS) is widely associated with developmental delay in young children, its influence

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Trauma Exposure and Compassion Fatigue: Why Professional Growth Must Include Emotional Renewal 

The noble professions, such as medical services, social work, mental health services, and caregiving, often reserve a significant portion of their emotional or mental space for their clients to address various issues. Their constant giving nature in professional settings leads

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Anup Nair’s Case Isn’t Rare – It’s a Reflection of a Mental Health System That Needs Reform

Set in a city full of life, vibrancy, and people, one man gradually backed into the dark corners of his memories and pain due to his silent complex grief.  This case dwells on the story of Anup Kumar Nair, a

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5 Therapy Myths That Stop People From Getting the Help They Need

Everyone deserves a happy and fulfilling life, and therapy is another tool in your health toolbox to help you achieve those goals. Therapy can help you change uncomfortable thoughts, emotions, and behaviours. But the unfortunate reality is that too many people

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Fear Of Flying – Aviophobia

Imagine yourself boarding a plane and you find that your hands are sweaty and your stomach churns, even though the plane hasn’t even taken off, you find that your mind is continuously spinning with the worst-case scenario. However, Flying is