The Role of Sleep Disorders in Mental Health and the Efficacy of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)

Dr. Dilarom Demiralay Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology – Publication Year: 2024 Volume and Issue: Volume 92, Issue 5 Abstract Sleep disorders, particularly insomnia, significantly impact mental health, exacerbating conditions such as depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Recent advancements emphasize the bidirectional relationship between sleep disturbances and psychiatric disorders, where impaired sleep…

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Understanding Howard Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences: Beyond IQ

For decades, intelligence was primarily defined by a single metric—IQ. However, Howard Gardner’s groundbreaking Theory of Multiple Intelligences redefined our understanding of human potential. Introduced in his 1983 book Frames of Mind, Gardner’s theory proposes that intelligence isn’t a single, general ability, but a diverse set of aptitudes that vary from one individual to another. This…

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Mastering Anxiety: 5 Effective Techniques for High-Stress Situations

Introduction Anxiety is a natural response to high-stress situations, but when left unchecked, it can interfere with our ability to perform and thrive. Whether you’re preparing for a presentation, dealing with an overwhelming workload, or facing a significant life change, learning how to manage anxiety is essential for mental well-being. In this post, we’ll explore…

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Assessment and Diagnosis in Clinical Psychology

Assessment and Diagnosis in Clinical Psychology

Abstract: Assessment and diagnosis form the backbone of clinical psychology, enabling practitioners to understand, classify, and treat mental health disorders. This article provides an in-depth review of key assessment methods, diagnostic processes, and the role of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5). Emphasis is placed on the reliability, validity, and ethical considerations…

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The influence of the family on the emergence and course of mental disorders.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dilarom Demiralay Content 1 PERSON WITH MENTAL DISABILITIES AND HIS MICROSOCIAL WORLD 2 THE INFLUENCE OF THE FAMILY ON THE ARISE AND COURSE OF MENTAL DISORDERS 1 PERSON WITH MENTAL DISABILITIES AND HIS MICROSOCIAL WORLD The study of morbidity and the provision of psychiatric care to people throughout their life cycle show that some…

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Methods and techniques for correcting disorders in the development of self-image at an early age.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dilarom Demiralay Disturbances in the development of self-image in early childhood can have various causes. First, these are violations of the interaction and communication of the child with a close adult. If the baby lacks an interested adult attitude addressed to him as a person, it will be necessary to organize special…

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Autistic Thought

Autistic thinking (from the ancient Greek cars – self) – a closed-deep personality type or cultural phenomenon; The term “schizoid” is also used in relation to personality. Not to be confused with the term “schizophrenic”. A schizoid is a personality type that can have schizophrenic genes in the blood of relatives, but does not itself…

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Early childhood autism

Contactless child

Early childhood autism. Communication Disorders For the development of speech, the correct emotional development of the child and the desire and need to communicate with others are important. Communication disorders in children are quite common. The reasons are multifaceted. Negative conditions of upbringing and environment, psychological trauma due to fear, sudden separation of the child…

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Factors in the formation of human health and their significance

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dilarom Demiralay Individual human health is usually defined as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not just the absence of disease or infirmity (“Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity” ). It was this definition…

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The essence of the holotropic approach

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dilarom Demiralay In the mid-70s, Stanislav Grof, a well-known specialist in transpersonal psychology, and his wife Kristina developed a method of deep empirical self-exploration and therapy, which was called holotropic breathing. This method, combining such simple elements as accelerated breathing, ethnic, ritual and trance music, as well as certain forms of body…

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Psychological resistances and defenses

What is psychological resistance? These are all the forces in the psyche of a person (client) that counteract an unpleasant situation or psychological help, because it is associated with the inevitability of painful sensations (psychological pain). Why do we need psychological protection? We have already mentioned above that protection, including psychological, protects any person from…

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mental disorders

Appeal to personality in the process of professional rehabilitation of patients with mental disorders.

Intensive automation of industrial technological processes has contributed over the past decades to rapid changes in the psychosocial environment in the workplace and in the relationships of workers, expressed in the formation of psychosocial stress. Stress can also arise in non-organized areas of a person’s life, including the home environment (marital relationships, financial problems), social…

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Techniques for the study of aggressiveness

I. Test “Hand” – was used to diagnose aggressive behavior. This is an adaptation of the projective methodology of E. Wagner, Z. Riotrovsky, B. Bricklin. It allows you to assess the likelihood of aggressive tendencies in behavior, as well as other personality traits. The stimulus material consists of 9 cards depicting a human hand in…

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Adolescent Behavior (Internet)

Examination of the determinants of anonymous behavior of adolescents in the internet environment The modern child has indeed become “different” in many ways. According to the results of a study on motivation to use the Internet, according to users, the Internet now helps to meet most of their needs – in communication, entertainment, learning new…

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Behavioral Psychology

Achievements, Criticisms, and Types of Behavioral Psychology

The crisis that arose in psychology at the beginning of the 20th century caused the long-term use of introspection as the main method of scientific research to become obsolete. It turns out that only with the help of internal self-observation it is impossible to explain a number of fundamental problems of psychology itself. A crisis…

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Methodological guide Early diagnosis of Autism

Methods for the diagnosis of of early childhood autism

Methods for diagnosing early childhood autism  M-CHAT Questionnaire for parents Methods for the diagnosis of early childhood autism. The main method for diagnosing early childhood autism is dynamic observation of behavior, which is carried out either directly or indirectly by interviewing loved ones. In addition to the main method, psychological, physical, neurological and other examinations…

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ADOS 2

USING THE ADOS TECHNIQUE TO DIAGNOSE DISORDERS THE AUTISM SPECTRUM IN TEENAGERS AND ADULTS

SUMMARY Currently, many researchers and specialists in various fields are focused on the earliest possible diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders. However, the diagnosis of a group of adults with autism remains no less urgent. The “gold standard” for this is the ADOS technique. The article discusses some of the features of Module 4, designed to…

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Psychological aspects of the causes of speech disorders in children at the early stages of development

Speech is one of the main forms of mental activity, social in its formation and systemic in its structure. The main structural components of speech are sound composition, vocabulary, and grammatical structure. Many authors, including such famous people as E. A. Arkin, A.V. Zakharova, and A. N. Gvozdev, studied the stages of development of the…

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PARANOID PERSONALITY TYPE

If we talk about the typology of personality, according to “Psychoanalytic Diagnostics” Nancy McWilliams, she identifies several leading types. In this article, consider the paranoid personality type. The article is based on the principle of gradual illumination of the main features of the type, its characteristics, signs, and features of the psychologist’s work with it.…

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What is Splitting in Borderline Personality Disorder?

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a serious form of mental illness characterized by a pattern of mood swings, impulsive actions and problems with relationships. People with BPD have trouble regulating their emotions effectively. They may experience splitting, which is a term that refers to seeing things as all good or all bad. Splitting means having…

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Dissocial personality disorder

AntiSocial (Dissocial) personality disorder

  Antisocial ( Dissocial ) personality disorder (ASPD) is a personality disorder characterized by impulsivity, aggressiveness, antisocial behavior, and a violation of the ability to form attachments. Patients with this disorder are convinced of the legitimacy of their own needs, grossly disregard the feelings of others, do not feel guilt and shame, are well-oriented in…

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Nlp

What is NLP and what is it used for?

Neuro-linguistic programming is a way of changing someone’s thoughts and behaviors to help achieve desired outcomes for them. The popularity of neuro-linguistic programming or NLP has become widespread since it started in the 1970s. Its uses include treatment of phobias and anxiety disorders and improvement of workplace performance or personal happiness. This article will explore the theory…

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Autism

What is autism? What are the symptoms of autism? Autism is a developmental disorder that usually begins at the first age of 3 and continues throughout life, which we can express in the form of a person’s inability to establish a proper relationship with their environment in a verbal and nonverbal way. Currently, it can…

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Addiction

Addiction

What Is Addiction? What’s the definition of addiction? An addiction is a chronic dysfunction of the brain system that involves reward, motivation, and memory. It’s about the way your body craves a substance or behavior, especially if it causes a compulsive or obsessive pursuit of “reward” and lack of concern over consequences. Someone experiencing an…

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Speech Therapy

What Is Speech Therapy? Speech therapy is the assessment and treatment of communication problems and speech disorders. It is performed by speech-language pathologists (SLPs), which are often referred to as speech therapists. Speech therapy techniques are used to improve communication. These include articulation therapy, language intervention activities, and others depending on the type of speech…

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The psychology of the criminal

Psychological profiles of various categories of criminals Psychological portraits of various categories of criminals, thieves and lovers to profit at the expense of others, are characterized by restraint, sociability and a high level of assimilation of social norms. They easily make new acquaintances and can control their behavior perfectly. Self-serving violent offenders are characterized by…

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