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Overjustification Effect: The phenomenon where the introduction of external rewards or incentives for an intrinsically motivated behavior leads to a decrease in intrinsic motivation.
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Overjustification Effect: The phenomenon where the introduction of external rewards or incentives for an intrinsically motivated behavior leads to a decrease in intrinsic motivation.
🍄 Undermining Intrinsic Motivation: External rewards can undermine the inherent enjoyment and personal satisfaction derived from an activity, reducing the individual's motivation to engage in it.
🍄 Shift in Focus: The introduction of extrinsic rewards shifts the person's focus from the intrinsic value of the activity to the desire for the external reward, diminishing their intrinsic motivation.
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Histrionic Personality Disorder (HPD) is characterized by a pattern of excessive attention-seeking and emotional expression.
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Histrionic Personality Disorder (HPD) is characterized by a pattern of excessive attention-seeking and emotional expression.
🍄 Individuals with HPD often have an intense desire to be the center of attention and are skilled at drawing attention to themselves through dramatic and flamboyant behaviors.
🍄 They may exhibit exaggerated emotions and have a tendency to be theatrical, appearing more emotional than the situation warrants.
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#Anxiety disorder is a condition characterized by excessive worry, fear, and unease. People with anxiety disorder often experience intense and persistent feelings of tension, nervousness, and restlessness.
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#Anxiety disorder is a condition characterized by excessive worry, fear, and unease. People with anxiety disorder often experience intense and persistent feelings of tension, nervousness, and restlessness.
🌳 Common symptoms include rapid heartbeat, shortness of breath, sweating, trembling, and difficulty concentrating.
➡️ Strategies to overcome anxiety
🍄 Identify triggers: Pay attention to situations, thoughts, or events that tend to trigger your anxiety. Knowing your triggers can help you prepare and develop strategies to cope with them effectively.
🍄 Identify triggers: Pay attention to situations, thoughts, or events that tend to trigger your anxiety. Knowing your triggers can help you prepare and develop strategies to cope with them effectively.
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#Depression is a mental health condition that can make a person feel sad, empty, or hopeless for an extended period of time. It affects emotions, thoughts, and overall well-being.
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#Depression is a mental health condition that can make a person feel sad, empty, or hopeless for an extended period of time. It affects emotions, thoughts, and overall well-being.
🍄 Some common symptoms of depression include low mood, loss of interest in activities, changes in appetite or sleep patterns, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, and thoughts of self-harm or suicide.
➡️ Strategies to overcome depression
🍄 Seek professional help: Consult with a mental health professional, such as a therapist or psychiatrist, who can provide guidance and tailored treatment options.
🍄 Seek professional help: Consult with a mental health professional, such as a therapist or psychiatrist, who can provide guidance and tailored treatment options.
This thread provides some real talk about what is being called mental health support in the social media world and even in groups run by peers or trained mental health professionals. (1/11) #mentalhealthmatters
Sometimes the people attempting to provide a place for mental health support inadvertently do not. And if you are part of these support groups, either in person or online, I want you to watch out for something. (2/11)
Particularly if you are responding well and rapidly to the use of a #ketogenic diet for mental illness, with or without a therapy component, this is a real issue that comes up. (3/11)
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#Schizophrenia is a chronic and severe mental disorder characterized by a range of symptoms, including hallucinations, delusions, disorganized thinking and speech, diminished emotional expression, and social withdrawal.
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#Schizophrenia is a chronic and severe mental disorder characterized by a range of symptoms, including hallucinations, delusions, disorganized thinking and speech, diminished emotional expression, and social withdrawal.
🧵 The onset of schizophrenia typically occurs in late adolescence or early adulthood, although it can affect individuals at any age.
🧵 Genetic factors play a significant role in the development of schizophrenia, with a higher risk observed in individuals who have close relatives with the disorder.
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#Cognitive dissonance refers to the psychological discomfort or tension that arises when a person holds conflicting beliefs, values, attitudes, or behaviors.
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#Cognitive dissonance refers to the psychological discomfort or tension that arises when a person holds conflicting beliefs, values, attitudes, or behaviors.
❓ It occurs when there is a perceived inconsistency between one's thoughts, beliefs, or actions, creating a state of mental discomfort.
❓ Cognitive dissonance can arise from various situations, such as when a person engages in behaviors that contradict their values or when they hold two conflicting beliefs simultaneously.
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#Frustration is the feeling of being upset or disappointed when things don't go as expected or desired, but it's important to find ways to manage it and keep moving forward.
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#Frustration is the feeling of being upset or disappointed when things don't go as expected or desired, but it's important to find ways to manage it and keep moving forward.
❓How to overcome frustration❓
🍄 Practice deep breathing exercises and progressive muscle relaxation to release tension and calm your mind.
🍄 Practice deep breathing exercises and progressive muscle relaxation to release tension and calm your mind.
🍄 Engage in regular physical exercise to reduce stress and boost endorphin levels, which can improve your mood.
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#Recovery from mental health challenges is a journey, not a destination. It requires self-awareness, treatment, support, and resilience. But with each step forward, hope and healing are possible.
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#Recovery from mental health challenges is a journey, not a destination. It requires self-awareness, treatment, support, and resilience. But with each step forward, hope and healing are possible.
🌳 Acceptance: Acceptance of the mental health condition and its impact on life is the first step towards recovery.
🌳 Self-awareness: Develop self-awareness to recognize symptoms and triggers, and to develop coping strategies.
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Best Ways to Dealing with Emotional Vulnerability at Workplace
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Best Ways to Dealing with Emotional Vulnerability at Workplace
⚡ Identify your triggers: Recognize what situations or people tend to trigger emotional vulnerability and develop strategies to manage them.
⚡ Practice self-compassion: Be kind and compassionate towards yourself, especially when experiencing difficult emotions.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by the constant news of Black people being murdered by police and vigilantes and other acts of racial violence? You're not alone. It's important to recognize the toll this takes on our mental health and well-being. #racialtrauma #mentalhealth a 🧵
Research shows that exposure to repeated acts of racial violence can cause symptoms of stress, trauma and anxiety, such as flashbacks, nightmares, & hypervigilance. It's crucial to take steps to manage these feelings & prioritize self-care. #mentalhealthawareness #selfcaretaking
Coping with racial stress & trauma requires intentional efforts to protect yourself from overwhelming news coverage. Consider taking breaks from the news and setting boundaries around social media use. Set firm boundaries w/others around their mentions of it. #mentalwellness
Anxiety affects 264 million people worldwide. Read this thread to discover how an executive director overcame social anxiety and depression, earning two graduate degrees and traveling to over 50 countries.
Learn to deal with anxiety effectively and live a fulfilling life. #MentalHealthAwareness #OvercomingAnxiety #AnxietyDisorders
📈 40 million Americans (18.1% of the population) suffer from anxiety disorders each year. #anxietyawareness #mentalhealth
🚀New Publication📚We examined the effect of telehealth expansion on counseling service-seeking intention via DiD analysis, providing support for #telehealth. We also highlighted worsened racial disparities in mental health. #TherapistTwitter
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Results from DiD show the shift to telehealth wasn't associated with a change in counseling service-seeking intentions among clients, both for racial/ethnic minorities and White individuals. (2/8) #MentalHealthServices #Access
Implication 1: no evidence suggests declines in counseling service-seeking intentions after the universal shift to telehealth around March 15, 2020. Current policies tied to telehealth should continue beyond the pandemic. @CounselingViews @ACA_CTOnline #TelehealthPolicy (3/8)
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A desire to pick myself up, 'carry on', focus on future goals; balanced/contrasted with the need to stop the denial; accept the reality of just how serious things have been. ARE. STILL.
My discharge letter uses the words 'fatal'.
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A desire to pick myself up, 'carry on', focus on future goals; balanced/contrasted with the need to stop the denial; accept the reality of just how serious things have been. ARE. STILL.
My discharge letter uses the words 'fatal'.
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2 Mental Health Act Assessments in 7 days.
4 nights in an acute general hospital. For treatment.
*They* can't all be wrong. Exaggerating. Coercive. Risk averse.
*I* have to take responsibility for causing concern.
Responsibility but not blame.
*I* have had to revisit my
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4 nights in an acute general hospital. For treatment.
*They* can't all be wrong. Exaggerating. Coercive. Risk averse.
*I* have to take responsibility for causing concern.
Responsibility but not blame.
*I* have had to revisit my
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Safety plan; again and again and again. And right now that means 'family supervision'. But in my own home. Where I want to be. Where I am safer. At the moment: change is constant and I must also acknowledge that.
And I am still p*ssed off at the way the #MHAA was undertaken
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And I am still p*ssed off at the way the #MHAA was undertaken
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Brain exercises to improve memory, cognition, and creativity
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Brain exercises to improve memory, cognition, and creativity
🧠 Learn a new language
🧠 Read challenging books
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Some potential strategies for managing anger
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Some potential strategies for managing anger
⚡ Recognize early warning signs of anger, such as tense muscles or irritability
⚡ Practice relaxation techniques, such as deep breathing or meditation
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Some potential impacts of anger
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Some potential impacts of anger
⚡ Physiological effects such as increased heart rate, blood pressure, and muscle tension
⚡Aggressive behavior, including verbal and physical aggression
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Get rid of social media addiction
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Get rid of social media addiction
🉑 Acknowledge the problem and recognize that social media addiction can have negative consequences on your life.
🉑 Set specific goals for reducing your social media use, such as limiting your screen time or taking a break from social media for a certain period of time.
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Behavioral changes in social media addiction
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Behavioral changes in social media addiction
🐦 Changes in behavior are often one of the first signs of social media addiction. Individuals may start to spend an excessive amount of time on social media platforms, at the expense of other important activities, such as work, school, or spending time with loved ones.
🐦They may also experience a loss of control, feeling unable to resist the urge to use social media, even when it is inappropriate or interferes with their daily life.
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Social media addiction refers to the compulsive use of social media platforms to the extent that it interferes with daily life and causes negative consequences.
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Social media addiction refers to the compulsive use of social media platforms to the extent that it interferes with daily life and causes negative consequences.
🉑 Addiction to social media can lead to reduced productivity, procrastination, and increased feelings of anxiety, loneliness, and depression.
🉑 Social media addiction can also lead to a decrease in face-to-face social interactions, as individuals become more reliant on online communication.
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🉑 Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder that affects communication, social interaction, and behavior.
🉑 The prevalence of ASD has been increasing in recent years, with current estimates indicating that approximately 1 in 54 children are diagnosed with ASD.
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#MentalHealthAwareness Selflessness involves prioritizing the needs and well-being of others above one's own. This trait is often associated with empathy, compassion, and altruism.
#MentalHealthAwareness Selflessness involves prioritizing the needs and well-being of others above one's own. This trait is often associated with empathy, compassion, and altruism.
🌧️ It can be seen as a positive trait when it leads to actions that benefit others, such as volunteering or donating to charity.
🌧️ Selfless individuals tend to prioritize the needs and happiness of others above their own.
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Selfishness is often associated with a focus on one's own needs and desires, without concern for others.
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Selfishness is often associated with a focus on one's own needs and desires, without concern for others.
🌳 It can be seen as a negative trait when taken to extremes, as it can lead to behaviors that harm others or society as a whole. However, a certain degree of self-interest is necessary for self-preservation and self-care.
🌳 Selfish individuals tend to prioritize their own goals and aspirations above those of others.
😴 Stick to a consistent sleep schedule, even on weekends and holidays.
😴 Create a relaxing bedtime routine to help you wind down before sleep.
