What does DBT stand for? DBT stands for Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, which is a specific type of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. DBT involves 4 modules of skills training; Core Mindfulness, Emotion Regulation, Interpersonal Effectiveness and Distress Tolerance. Who...
We are now some weeks into the lockdown in the U.A.E and many people have been self-isolating, quarantining, or social distancing for much longer than this. The internet, media and social media are all full of information about the current pandemic, some...
There is a lot of talk about mindfulness, being mindful, living in the present etc. But what is mindfulness exactly? What’s the benefit and how is it done? Dr. Rebecca Ferguson uses mindfulness routinely in her practice to help her patients manage their...
Anger is a normal emotion that serves an important function. However, when its underlying causes are not fully understood, and it’s not well managed, you might find anger negatively impacts your relationships and functioning. What is anger? You may have a good...
What is bullying? I get asked this question a lot from parents and young people and when I ask the same question back each person has their own definition. These definitions range from ‘any name calling or teasing’ to ‘anything physical from one child to another’ or...
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