Clients who see me for various mental issues tell me that learning Metacognitive therapy (MCT) has also helped them beat winter depression without directly addressing it in therapy. Metacognitive...
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(1) Frantic efforts to avoid real or imagined abandonment, unstable relationships, intense mood swings, and self-harming behaviors are some of the features that make Borderline personality...
Metacognitive Beliefs Control How You Feel: A Complete Guide
(1) Did you know that the way you deal with your thoughts and feelings can intensify and maintain your negative emotions? For example, when you worry, you probably feel nervous and stressed for...
Metacognitive Therapy Improves Depression and Anxiety in Heart Disease Patients
Picture By Jessie Orrico - Unsplash This article is based on a lecture on July 15th, 2021 presenting results from a PATHWAY study by Wells et al., 2021. The study tested if group-based and...
Thoughts never come true – Why MCT is the right treatment for OCD
(1) "I think it; therefore, it must be true." Most people think of Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and imagine someone washing their hands, organizing things, and repeating random behaviors...
(1) Before I was introduced to Metacognitive therapy (MCT), I used to practice Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), teaching my patients to distance themselves from negative thoughts. When I...