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Mood7 November 20266 min

Bipolar disorder: what it is, the signs and how it is treated

What mania, hypomania and bipolar depression look like, how type I differs from type II, how it is diagnosed, and how a psychologist helps alongside a psychiatrist.

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Children and teens6 November 20265 min

Teen depression: how to tell it apart from ordinary moodiness

Irritability and a closed bedroom door are not always just a phase. How to recognise depression in a teenager, how to talk to them and when to get help.

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Grief5 November 20266 min

Grief after losing someone close: what is normal and what helps

Grief comes in waves and does not follow a timetable. What is normal after a death, how mourning rituals can help, and when grief turns into depression or prolonged grief.

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Mood4 November 20264 min

Depression: signs, causes and what really helps

Depression is not just a low mood or a weakness of character. Here is how it shows up, how it differs from sadness and grief, and the first steps towards recovery.

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Self-esteem4 November 20265 min

Low self-esteem: where it comes from and how to raise it gently

Low self-esteem is not a life sentence. Where it comes from, how the inner critic and people-pleasing reveal it, how it differs from humility, and what helps raise it.

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Stress3 November 20265 min

Burnout: the signs, how it differs from depression and what helps

What burnout is according to the WHO, the signs to look out for, how it differs from depression, what helps and when to see a specialist.

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Sleep2 November 20266 min

Insomnia from stress and racing thoughts: causes and what helps

Why stress keeps you awake, what to do tonight when your thoughts will not switch off, the principles of CBT for insomnia, and when to see a doctor.

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Anxiety1 November 20266 min

Anxiety for no reason: why it happens and what helps day to day

Anxiety for no reason usually has reasons: they are just out of sight. How the body’s alarm system works, what to check with a doctor, and what helps day to day.

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Methods31 October 20265 min

CBT: what cognitive behavioural therapy is and how it works

How thoughts, feelings and behaviour are linked, what happens in CBT sessions, what the research says it helps with, and why it is not just “positive thinking”.

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About therapy30 October 20266 min

Your first session with a psychologist: what happens and how to prepare

What the psychologist will ask, what you can keep to yourself for now, how confidentiality works and how to tell whether this specialist is right for you.

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Methods29 October 20265 min

Body-oriented therapy: what it is and who it can help

What happens in a body-oriented therapy session, who it suits, what the research says and how I combine it with CBT and EMDR. In plain words, with no mysticism.

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About therapy28 October 20265 min

Psychologist, psychotherapist or psychiatrist: who to see and when

Which of them is a doctor, who can prescribe and who offers talking therapy. Who to see with anxiety, a crisis or depression, and how these specialists work together.

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Stress27 October 20266 min

Psychosomatics: how stress shows up in the body and what helps

How stress affects headaches, the gut, the heart and sleep, why tables of “hidden emotional causes” do harm, what the label VSD really means, and what actually helps.

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About therapy26 October 20266 min

Online therapy: how a video session works and whether it helps

How a video session with a psychologist works, what research says about whether it helps, how to keep it private at home, who online suits and when meeting in person is better.

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About therapy25 October 20266 min

Couples therapy: when to see a psychologist together and what happens

Repeating fights, silence, broken trust: when a couple should see a psychologist, what happens in sessions, what if your partner will not come, and when joint therapy is not right.

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Mood24 October 20266 min

Apathy: causes, how it differs from depression and what to do

When you have stopped caring about anything for weeks. What apathy is, its causes, how it differs from depression and laziness, what to do and when to see a doctor.

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Anxiety23 October 20267 min

Fears: where they come from and how to overcome fear

How everyday fear differs from anxiety and phobia, why sudden fear can strike, why avoidance keeps fear alive, and how to overcome it step by step.

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Anxiety22 September 20263 min

Panic attacks: symptoms, causes and what to do

Your heart is pounding, you cannot get enough air, and it feels as if something terrible is about to happen. I explain what is going on in the body and what you can do right in that moment.

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Methods8 September 20263 min

EMDR therapy: what it is and who it helps

A method that helps process painful memories without living through them again. I describe how a session goes and what to expect.

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About therapy25 August 20263 min

How to choose a psychologist: 6 questions before the first session

Training, methods, ethics and that feeling of “I feel at ease with this person”. What to look for so you do not waste time and money.

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Change11 August 20263 min

Relocation stress: why life in a new city feels so hard

Moving to Yerevan was the right decision, so why is your energy running low and your anxiety growing? This is a normal reaction to big changes, and it is something you can work on.

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These articles are for information only and do not replace a consultation with a specialist.