Therapists specialising in Psychotic Disorders

» Symptoms

• Excessive dedication to work or other activities
• Inflexibility
• Inability to throw things away
• Lack of generosity
• Perfectionism
• Fascination with details, rules, and lists
• Trouble allowing others to do things

» Definition Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder causes a person to become overly obsessed with control, orderliness, and rules. Treatment for this personality disorder should include therapy and counseling.

» Symptoms

• Tingling sensation
• Tremors
• Palpitations
• Tightness in the chest
• Pressure build up in the head
• Hearing an echo
• Violent behavior
• Buildup of tension
• Overreacting to situations

» Definition Intermittent explosive disorder causes repeated episodes of aggressive and extremely violent behavior that is usually out of proportion to a situation. Both therapy and counseling are recommended for treatment of this impulse-control disorder.

» Symptoms

• Reacts to criticism with rage, shame, or humiliation
• Boasts about talents and exaggerates them
• Fantasies about success, power, or perfect love
• Requires constant attention and admiration
• Lack of empathy
• Obsessive self-interest
• Feelings of self-importance
• Exaggerates achievements
• Unreasonable expectations of positive treatment
• Selfish goals

» Definition Narcissistic personality disorder causes a person to have an inflated sense of self-worth that can become an extreme preoccupation. Therapy and counseling are recommended for treatment of narcissistic personality disorder.

» Symptoms

• Chronic depressions
• Anxiety
• Post traumatic stress disorder
• A severe reaction to being chastised or scolded
• Dissociation
• One person completely controlling another

» Definition Emotional abuse is the repeated and purposeful exposure of one person to psychological acts of aggression by another.

» Symptoms

• Anger
• Fighting
• Lack of effective communication
• Avoidance of intimacy
• Arguing

» Definition Power struggles refer to people in a relationship fighting about who is in control, with both trying to dominate the relationship in one way or another. In many cases, relationship therapy and coaching can be very beneficial for couples dealing with all the negatives that come with power struggles.

» Symptoms

• Avoiding family members
• Frustration
• Inability to relax
• Quick meals together
• Everyone in the house isolated in their room
• A constant sense of urgency

» Definition Family stress is a negative emotional state of mind that is caused by family problems. Whether it's parental trouble, fighting with siblings or many other issues, families are sometimes one of the biggest causes of stress in the modern world. Therapy can help a person learn to control stress caused by their family.

» Symptoms

• Guilt
• Sadness
• Shock / Disbelief
• Anger
• Fear
• Fatigue
• Nausea,
• Weight fluctuation

» Definition Grief and loss are two powerful human emotions that cause intense sorrow when a person dies. Psychotherapy can help with all the emotional and physical symptoms that sometimes accompany loss and grief.

» Symptoms

• Obsessions
• Compulsions
• Irrational fears

» Definition Obsessive-compulsive disorder is an anxiety disorder in which people become trapped in cycles of thought and action, repeating them. For some it can be a disabling mental illness that makes it hard for them to perform productively in society. OCD can be treated with psychotherapy.

» Symptoms

• Nervousness
• Feeling anxious
• Worry

» Definition Anxiety is a normal human emotion that allows people to deal with stressful situations. It could also be described as nervousness. For some people, existing mental problems can make anxiety levels extreme and difficult to deal with. In any case, psychotherapy is recommended for help with anxiety.

» Symptoms

• Inability to talk
• Blackout - memory loss
• Acting automatically
• Sleeplessness
• Irritability
• Anger
• Limiting of life choices
• Hopelessness

» Definition Trauma is damage to a person's psyche (soul, mind) as a result of a traumatic event. There are various causes of trauma, but both therapy and counseling are recommended for treatment of all trauma related problems.

» Symptoms

• An excess of anger that can lash out at any time
• Often not understanding why you are angry about something
• Being unable to focus your anger to appropriate parties

» Definition Anger management is the process of controlling one’s anger through therapeutic techniques and exercises.

» Symptoms

• Brittle bones
• Dry yellow skin
• Severe constipation
• Sore and inflamed throat
• Loss of tooth enamel
• Intestinal distress
• Obesity
• Depression
• Anxiety

» Definition An eating disorder can be defined as an extreme when it comes to food - either eating too much, not eating enough, or eating too much and purging food through vomiting, laxatives or other methods. The problem is one that affects both men and women of all ages.