The dysregulated adult integrated treatment approaches

• Main Author: DeGangi, Georgia A. (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier Academic Press 2012
• Edition: first edition
• Series: Practical resources for the mental health professional
• Subjects: Mental Disorders > therapy; Social Control, Informal
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People experiencing disorders in regulation are highly sensitive to stimulation from the environment, emotionally reactive, and have difficulty maintaining an organized and calm life style. They are impulsive, easily frustrated, and as a result make decisions that lead to an overwrought state-or who...

Table of Contents:

• Problems of self-regulation in adults
• Mood dysregulation
• Anxiety disorders
• Dealing with depression
• Eating disorders
• Sleep disorders
• Obsessive-compulsive disorder
• Attentional problems in adults
• Sensory defensive adult
• Addressing attachment and problems of intimacy
• Skill sheets
• Self-soothing
• Activities for problems of touch
• Moving for mood regulation and sleep
• Improving your attention span
• Distractions for emotional regulation
• Positive self-talk
• Mindfulness: stilling the mind
• Systematic relaxation: stilling the body
• Giving and receiving validation
• Finding pleasure and making connections
• Creating positive life experiences
• Changing how you think
• Increasing personal effectiveness
• Observing your own limits
• Taking control of your own behavior
• Keeping track of positive behaviors
• Eating habits and nutrition
• Strategies for improving sleep
• Installing structure and organization in your life
• Communicating effectively with others