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Sluggish Cognitive Tempo (SCT) and Its Connection to ADHD
Sluggish Cognitive Tempo (SCT) is a cluster of symptoms characterised by daydreaming, mental fogginess, slowed thinking, reduced processing speed, and decreased alertness. While not currently recognised as an official diagnosis in diagnostic manuals like the DSM-5, SCT has garnered increasing attention from researchers and clinicians over the past two decades as a potentially distinct attentional disorder.
shaun noteman
May 73 min read
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Intermittent Reinforcement, Random Reinforcement, Resistance to Extinction, and Mental Health
Intermittent Reinforcement, Random Reinforcement, Resistance to Extinction, and Mental Health
shaun noteman
May 63 min read
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The Connection Between PCOS, Stress, and Mental Health
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a complex endocrine disorder that affects approximately 8-13% of reproductive-aged women worldwide. While PCOS is primarily known for its reproductive and metabolic symptoms, there's growing recognition of its significant connection to stress and mental health. This article explores these relationships and examines how mood disorders and neurodiversity might impact PCOS.
shaun noteman
May 53 min read
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Service Update 29-4-25
Due to the current high case load, i regret to inform you that there is currently a waiting list for new clients to begin therapy. The estimated waiting time is currently between 4 to 6 weeks.
shaun noteman
Apr 291 min read
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Announcement: Temporary Pause of Therapeutic Services
No therapeutic services are available from May 23 through June 2 2025, because I will be on personal leave during this time.
shaun noteman
Apr 291 min read
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Cortisol Seeking vs. Dopamine Seeking
The body and brain use cortisol and dopamine as vital neurochemical elements that perform separate tasks. Recognising their unique characteristics helps us understand mental health problems and human behavioural patterns. This article explores what these chemicals are, how they differ, and their impact on mental health.
shaun noteman
Apr 144 min read
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Implicit Bias and Microaggressions
Microaggressions are brief, everyday exchanges that communicate hostile, derogatory, or harmful messages to members of marginalised groups.
shaun noteman
Apr 16 min read
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Understanding Emotional Intelligence and IQ
Two Faces of Human Capability As part of our understanding of human intelligence, two frameworks are used to measure cognitive and social...
shaun noteman
Mar 266 min read
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Understanding Working Memory
Our working memory is a cognitive system that temporarily holds and manipulates information necessary for complex cognitive tasks. Unlike lo
shaun noteman
Mar 115 min read
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Confirmation Bias in Therapy
Confirmation bias is our natural tendency to search for, interpret, and remember information in a way that confirms our existing beliefs or
shaun noteman
Mar 71 min read
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Discount Payment Packages
Dear clients Reset of the discount packages is complete, and all clients should now have access to the packages. The packages are still...
shaun noteman
Mar 71 min read
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Compassion Fatigue vs Burnout
Compassion fatigue and burnout are often discussed interchangeably in healthcare and helping professions, yet they represent aa distinct phe
shaun noteman
Feb 34 min read
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Co-Regulation
Co-Regulation: Building Emotional Resilience Through Supportive Relationships Co-regulation is a primary process fundamental in human...
shaun noteman
Jan 204 min read
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What is Emotional Regulation?
Emotional regulation refers to the processes by which individuals influence which emotions they have, when they have them, and how they expe
shaun noteman
Jan 174 min read
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The Dunning-Kruger Effect
The Dunning-Kruger effect is one of the most fascinating phenomena in cognitive psychology, describing a common bias where people with limit
shaun noteman
Jan 103 min read
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What Is a Glass Child?
A glass child is a sibling or child of someone who has a significant disability, chronic illness, or other condition
shaun noteman
Jan 64 min read
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"Dr. Google" for self-diagnosis
In today's world, where everything is connected, many people's first step to finding health information is to go to "Dr. Google."
shaun noteman
Jan 43 min read
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Payment Packages (repost)
Important Update Purchasing packages to pay for sessions has been extremely popular over the years, making sessions more affordable for...
shaun noteman
Dec 30, 20241 min read
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Uncovering the Role of Allostasis in Mental Health Recovery
Mental health recovery is often a tricky journey, often influenced by biological, psychological, and social factors. A growing area of...
shaun noteman
Dec 27, 20243 min read
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The Invisible Struggle
Overview of Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Understanding Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) Definition and Overview of RSD: Exploring how the...
shaun noteman
Sep 25, 20241 min read
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