Behavioral Issues

Behavioral issues are a grouping of mental health conditions that can cause mood, thinking, and behavior disturbances. They include Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), bipolar disorder, and even post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The symptoms of these disorders vary greatly, ranging from inattentiveness to outbursts of anger and aggression. In order to identify and treat these issues properly it's important to know what behaviors should be considered indicative of a behavioral issue. An accurate diagnosis usually requires detailed assessments, interviews with the patients themselves as well as family members and other close acquaintances, and rule-outs for other medical or psychological causes for the concerning behavior. With the right course of treatment, individuals struggling with behavioral issues can have productive, fulfilling lives.

How can therapy help?

The power of therapy can make a huge difference when it comes to dealing with behavioral issues. Not only can it give the individual a space to air out their feelings and gain insight into what is causing them, but it can also provide practical tools for making positive changes in behavior and managing difficult situations without reverting back to troublesome patterns.

Therapy helps reframe automatic thoughts, confront unhealthy beliefs, and/or accumulate new perspectives. It allows for a safe exploration of triggers, developing effective strategies for avoiding or responding to such triggers and sparking motivation that would lead to change. Additionally, therapy provides people with the ability to gain mastery over difficult emotions that are often linked to unhealthy behaviors so they could increase their self-esteem and ultimately rewire their thinking towards more productive patterns in the long run.