by Dr M Van Zyl | Sep 30, 2022 | What's New
DBT is a broad-based cognitive behavioural treatment originally developed for patients who were diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), and were chronically suicidal. DBT has been shown to be effective in multiple trails not only for BPD, but also other...
by Dr M Van Zyl | Sep 23, 2022 | What's New
CREDITS Dr Melane Van Zyl About 33% of patients with depression are still depressed after two different types of treatment. These are the patients that should be treated by psychiatrists. The psychotherapist in me wants to validate and reassure patients with...
by Dr M Van Zyl | Aug 26, 2022 | What's New
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) 1. WHAT IS EMDR? EMDR was discovered in 1987 by American psychologist, Francine Shapiro, when she noticed that eye movements influence the way we react to emotions, memories and behaviours. This process can identify...
by Dr M Van Zyl | Aug 19, 2022 | What's New
According to the Mayo Clinic examples of signs and symptoms include: • Feeling sad or down• Confused thinking or reduced ability to concentrate• Excessive fears or worries, or extreme feelings of guilt• Extreme mood changes of highs and lows• Withdrawal from friends...
by Dr M Van Zyl | Aug 12, 2022 | What's New
CreditsBy Dr Melané van Zyl In July, I visited Israel for a leadership coaching course. As part of the sightseeing, we saw the wailing wall. It was Sabbath, so we were not allowed to take photos or even write notes to stick on the wall. Lifts, toasters, coffee...
by Dr M Van Zyl | Aug 5, 2022 | What's New
CreditsEvie MagazineBY KEELIA CLARKSON Though based on Greek mythology, these archetypes offer some interesting looks into the inner workings of modern femininity. What does it mean to be a woman — to be feminine? These days, it’s becoming more difficult to determine...
