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Who needs psychological treatment?
Before we can begin to describe and evaluate the different types of treatment that are available for mental disorder, it is essential to consider first what exactly we mean by ‘mental disorder’ or ‘abnormality’. Despite the fact that most cultures have acknowledged the existence of mental problems in some form, there are considerable discrepancies between […]
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Social phobia diagnosis and psychological treatment
Social phobia is a persistent fear of performing in social situations, especially where strangers are present or where the person fears embarrassment. Patients fear that others will think them stupid, weak or crazy, and exposure to the feared situation provokes an immediate anxiety attack. Patients recognise that their fear is excessive, but their anxiety and […]
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