http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Dr+Steve+Last%2C+Edinburgh Self Help Dr Steve Last, Edinburgh Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=473834&ca=Self+Help Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, views emotions as a complex mixture of these three different realms of human experience - cognitions (thoughts, mental images and memories), physical sensations, and behaviours. A depressed person will typically show depressive thinking (such as believing they'... Self Help Dr Steve Last, Edinburgh Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=473836&ca=Self+Help All of us feel anxious from time to time and in certain situations. It is a normal and natural emotion and can be useful as a stimulus to action. Unfortunately some of us feel excessively anxious in inappropriate situations, and this is not only unpleasant but can be a serious handicap in our lives.... Self Help Dr Steve Last, Edinburgh Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=473837&ca=Self+Help The emotion (or "feeling") of anger is a complex combination of physical sensations, cognitions (or thoughts), and behaviours. The physical sensations associated with anger are well known. A racing heart, feeling short of breath, a dry mouth, butterflies in the stomach, trembling limbs, feeling hot... Medicines and Remedies Dr Steve Last, Edinburgh Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=440718&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a common psychological condition that I see frequently in my work as a therapist in Edinburgh. A diagnosis of OCD is made when a person shows the two key features of obsessions and compulsions. An obsession is a persistent thought, image, or urge that seems to... Medicines and Remedies Dr Steve Last, Edinburgh Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=440719&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, is a an effective psychotherapy for a wide range of emotional problems. The theory underlying CBT is that our thoughts directly affect the way we feel - if we think in depressed ways then we will feel depressed. As such, a primary aim for a CBT therapist is to... Self Help Dr Steve Last, Edinburgh Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=440720&ca=Self+Help Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (or CBT) is an effective treatment for a wide range of psychological and emotional problems. The underlying theory of CBT is that our emotions are affected by our cognitions - put another way, "We feel what we think". As a Psychiatrist and Therapist in Edinburgh I use C... Medicines and Remedies Dr Steve Last, Edinburgh Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=440721&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is an effective psychotherapy for a wide range of emotional and psychological problems. The basic tenet of CBT is that our emotions are affected by our cognitions. To put it another way - the way we think affects the way we feel. A CBT therapist aims to help peopl... Medicines and Remedies Dr Steve Last, Edinburgh Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=440722&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies Please note that this is a "follow-on" article. It is best read after my articles "Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Negative Core Beliefs (NCBs) - Causes" and "Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Negative Core Beliefs (NCBs) - Identification". What can be done about Negative Core Beliefs?... Self Help Dr Steve Last, Edinburgh Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=432863&ca=Self+Help The basic tenet of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, is that what you think affects the way you feel. That is to say, if you think depressive thoughts then you will feel depressed. Conversely, if you manage to stop yourself thinking these thoughts, then your depression will lift. As a psychiatr... Self Help Dr Steve Last, Edinburgh Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=432865&ca=Self+Help The theory of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, is that emotions are closely linked to cognition. Put more simply, CBT says that "the way you think affects the way you feel". People who think anxious thoughts will end up feeling anxious. As a psychiatrist who uses CBT techniques, a significant...