Archive for May 18th, 2009

ANXIETY DISORDERS/WORKING THROUGH THE RECOVERY: HOW MUCH WE NEED TO PRACTISE A CBT PROGRAM

The question sometimes arises about how much we need to practise a CBT program in order to reduce our avoidance behaviour. Having to confront various situations and places we have avoided does initially place us under more stress. We need to learn to walk a fine line. There are going to be times when we [...]

ÑHILDREN’S SLEEP PROBLEMS/BUILDING THE BASICS: REASONS FOR DIFFICULT SLEEP

Sleep patterns are continually changing because any of the things that affect a child during the daytime can also affect his sleep. This means that there times in your child’s life when you might expect his sleep to be affected Examples could be: teething, illness, the arrival of a new baby, seasonal changes, or dreaming.

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CONVULSIONS (FITS, SEIZURES) – HAVING FITS

The possibility of having fits is a frightening one I know, but they are not as bad as they look. They are not painful, they usually last only a few minutes, and you are not likely to die while having one.

A fit happens when part or all of the brain becomes abnormally irritable. If it [...]

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