A Fundamental Guide To Understanding Emotional Dysregulation

December 7, 2022 Annabelle Psychology

Do you find it hard to control your emotions? Do you find yourself getting angry, anxious, or sad at the drop of a hat? If your answer is yes, chances are you might be experiencing emotional dysregulation. While unpleasant and intense emotions are part and parcel of life, emotional dysregulation occurs when you are unable to manage your emotions adaptively or appropriately, to the point where it interferes with your quality of life, social interactions, and relationships at home, work, or school.

How To Work Through Depression & Anxiety In Your Marriage

October 26, 2022 Annabelle Psychology

In every relationship, a couple will go through their fair share of ups and downs. However, when a partner is going through depression or anxiety, both partners face a new set of challenges.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT): Children Self-Discovery

October 20, 2022 Annabelle Psychology

At a time when cognitive, emotional, and social development is rapid, enabling children to be aware that their thoughts can influence their behaviour and emotions is one of the critical lessons we can pass on.
Reframing unproductive, maladaptive thinking and the assumptions that underpin it is essential for navigating the personal and emotional challenges of growing up.

Children grow quickly, and learning how thoughts shape feelings and behaviour can be a powerful life skill. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) helps children and teens recognise unhelpful thinking patterns, practise healthier coping strategies, and feel more in control of their emotions and actions. In child-focused CBT, therapists adapt methods to a child’s developmental stage, often involving parents more heavily for younger children and working collaboratively with both parents and the young person as they mature. CBT can support a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, low self-esteem, bullying experiences, self-harm, trauma-related difficulties, and more, using practical tools such as gradual exposure, cognitive restructuring, and modelling.

Understanding Teenage Depression And Ways To Spot It Early

October 12, 2022 Annabelle Psychology

With intense hormonal and physical changes during puberty, our teenage years are some of the most mentally and emotionally challenging part of our lives. Oftentimes, teenagers tend to exhibit heightened levels of moodiness during this period. Is this merely a phase? Or is this a sign of something more serious like depression which requires professional help?