Gold Coast Psychologists and Psychiatrists

STRESS AND ANXIETY Anxiety vs. Fear Fear and anxiety are natural/normal emotions that help us to survive and cope with difficult, challenging and/or dangerous situations. See the attached URL with some additional facts about anxiety, as well as the short clip on the difference between anxiety and fear. Key Difference: Fear = Real threat or danger Anxiety = Imagined threat

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MANAGING YOUR EMOTIONS Our emotions can play an important role in how we think and behave. There are no good or bad emotions however sometimes your emotions may seem overwhelming and may lead you to act in ways that are self-destructive and not in your best interests. For instance, snapping at someone when you are angry or avoiding something that you want to do because

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Emotions: What are emotions? Emotions are subjective states of feeling in response to internal or external stimuli that result in physical and psychological changes that influence our thoughts and behaviour. Emotions are often intertwined with mood, temperament, personality, disposition, and motivation. Emotions are fundamentally adaptive and can influence our decision-making, behaviour, and/or physiology by drawing our attention to what is

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The parent child attachment relationship is seen to be one the most important predictors of later development. It has also been linked to ‘individual differences in many characteristics, such as cognition, behaviour, social skills, emotional responses and personality’ (Malekpour, 2007). Whilst there is no such thing as ‘perfect parenting’, the way in which we manage our child’s emotions and the

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http://mastersinpsychologyguide.com/articles/psychological-effects-bullying-kids-teens

https://www.facebook.com/MindOnHealthPsychologists/posts/1127716890649325

https://www.empoweringparents.com/article/angry-child-outbursts-the-10-rules-of-dealing-with-an-angry-child/

mind on health psychologists  http://www.heysigmund.com/divorce-and-kids/  

Substance use refers to when an individual uses alcohol and/or other drugs such as depressants, hallucinogens, or stimulants. Some people are able to use alcohol and/or other drugs without experiencing negative consequences or addiction. However, for many other people substance use can lead to addiction and a range of issues within with relationships, work, school, and a person’s physical or

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