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How Grief Rewires the Brain

Losing a loved one can make the world feel like it has been turned upside down. Neuroscientist and grief expert, Mary-Frances O’Connor, explains how the brain adjusts to loss and why it’s so very hard.
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EMDR
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EMDR for Attachment Injuries

Since its inception, EMDR therapy has been effectively tailored to treat attachment-based trauma. Esteemed expert, Debra Wesselmann, explains how these injuries can be understood and addressed.
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EMDR for Children and Teens

EMDR uses bilateral stimulation to process and resolve traumatic memories in youth. World-renowned researcher Carolyn Settle talks about tailoring treatment and involving family.
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Supporting First Responders with EMDR

With repeated exposure to traumatic events, first responders are at high risk for disorders such as PTSD and depression. Sara Gilman shares her insights on prevention and treatment with EMDR.
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Combining EMDR with Neurofeedback

EMDR and Neurofeedback are natural, non-invasive therapies that can be used to treat complex trauma and PTSD. In this Q&A, Jade DeFrates shares her experiences and insights for clinical practice.
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DBT
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Treating Trauma in DBT

When bigger and more immediate problems exist, trauma is sometimes sidelined in therapy. DBT expert Melanie Harned explains the importance of treating comorbid PTSD.
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Introducing DBT Skills in Schools

Expert in educational psychology James Mazza answers questions about teaching children to develop DBT skills in schools to help them cope with stress and look after their mental health.
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DBT Skills for Coping with Cancer

A cancer diagnosis has life-altering effects. How does DBT help clients to balance acceptance and hope? Q&A with expert psychotherapist Elizabeth Cohn Stuntz.
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DBT with Individuals Adjudicated Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity (NGRI)

Expert on DBT in criminal justice and forensic settings Robin McCann explains how DBT can be adapted for people with multiple diagnoses and violent histories.
DBT with Individuals Adjudicated Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity (NGRI)
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Anxiety
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Emotion Regulation for Anxiety

What role do emotions play in anxiety disorders and how can people learn to manage them for improved mental health? Anxiety expert David Klemanski offers his insights.
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Acceptance-Based Behavioral Therapy for Generalized Anxiety Disorder

How can Acceptance-based Behavioral Therapy play a role in treating Generalized Anxiety Disorder? Learn from pioneering expert and author Lizabeth Roemer.
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Interpretation Bias Training for Anxiety

Expert on anxiety disorders, Bethany Teachman, explains how technology can help anxious individuals change the way they interpret meaning in ambiguous situations.
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Summing up Mathematics Anxiety

Mathematics anxiety is so common that the term “mathemaphobia” was coined to describe the fear and dread associated with doing math. Prominent math anxiety researcher Florence Gabriel explains.
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Reducing Anxiety in Children with Autism

Anxiety can be felt more intensely in children on the autism spectrum. Clinical psychologists and autism experts Tony Attwood and Michelle Grattan discuss the best calming strategies and therapies.
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Anxiety Set Point and Why It Matters

Why do we have an anxiety set point and can we change it? Pre-eminent neuroscientist and author Joseph LeDoux sets the stage for greater understanding.
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Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
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ACT for Chronic Illness and Grief

Clients facing loss or long-term physical health issues may struggle to find ways to stay positive. ACT therapist Ray Owen describes how to help clients live fully when faced with a crisis.
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Working with Parents of Anxious Children

How can changing a parent's behavior help treat their child’s anxiety? ACT expert and clinical child psychologist Chris McCurry offers his insights.
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ACT for OCD, Panic, Anxiety, Fears and Worries

How can ACT help individuals struggling with OCD and anxiety disorders? Prolific author and psychologist Patricia Zurita Ona answers.
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ACT for Adolescents

How can ACT help teenagers overcome mental health challenges in individual and group therapy? Q&A with Sheri Turrell on ACT for adolescents.
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ACT for Chronic Pain

Chronic pain expert Lance McCracken answers questions about ACT for chronic pain.
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ACT Approaches for Athletes

What can ACT offer athletes to aid their mental health and improve performance? Leading academic and author, Ross White, sheds light on ACT for athletes.
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Eating Disorders
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Eating Disorder Prevention

Expert researcher Eric Stice answers key questions on the prevention of eating disorders.
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Early Therapy for Eating Disorders

With waiting lists at an all-time high for children and adults with eating disorders, many are missing out on treatment in the crucial early stages. Expert in the prevention and treatment of eating disorders, Tracey Wade, explains how CBT-T can help.
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ACT for Eating Disorders

How do clients get trapped in an eating disorder and how can ACT help? Find out from world-leading authority Rhonda Merwin.
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Family-Based Treatment for Adolescent Anorexia Nervosa

World-renowned expert in eating disorders, Daniel Le Grange, answers questions on the powerful role parents and families can play in helping adolescents overcome anorexia nervosa.
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Addiction
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Recovery from Addiction and Trauma

There is more than one way to overcome addiction. Clinical psychologist Lisa Najavits explains why trauma and addiction are often linked and the best way to treat them.
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