Understanding Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)

by Dorota Styk | Nov 9, 2025 | Mild Cognitive Impairment

Understanding Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) is a clinically significant condition characterized by a noticeable and measurable decline in cognitive abilities that exceeds typical age-related changes, yet does not substantially disrupt...

Cognitive Dysfunction in Multiple Sclerosis: Impacts and the Role of Psychotherapy in Symptom Management

by Dorota Styk | Oct 26, 2025 | Multiple Sclerosis

Cognitive Dysfunction in Multiple Sclerosis: Impacts and the Role of Psychotherapy in Symptom Management Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory and neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system. While physical symptoms like gait impairment and...

Counselling and Psychoeducation for Caregivers: Evidence-Based Support for Navigating Cognitive Impairment

by Dorota Styk | Sep 6, 2025 | Cognitive Impairment, Counselling, Psychoeducation, Psychotherapy

Counselling and Psychoeducation for Caregivers: Evidence-Based Support for Navigating Cognitive Impairment  Challenges Faced by Caregivers Supporting a loved one with cognitive impairment presents numerous challenges affecting caregivers’ physical, psychological, and...

Understanding “Grief Brain”: The Cognitive Impact of Loss and Pathways to Healing

by Dorota Styk | Sep 3, 2025 | Bereavement, Grief

Understanding “Grief Brain”: The Cognitive Impact of Loss and Pathways to Healing Introduction: The Holistic Impact of Grief Grief can profoundly affect the mind and body, often leading to “grief brain”—a state marked by memory lapses, poor...

Evidence-Based Psychological Approaches to Insomnia Across All Age Groups

by Dorota Styk | Aug 7, 2025 | Insomnia, Sleep Disorders

Evidence-Based Psychological Approaches to Insomnia Across All Age Groups Sleep disturbances and insomnia can significantly impair cognitive, emotional, and physical wellbeing across the lifespan. The psychological assessment and treatment of these disturbances are...

Understanding Prolonged Grief: What It Is and the Most Effective Therapies

by Dorota Styk | Jul 18, 2025 | Bereavement, Prolonged Grief

Understanding Prolonged Grief: What It Is and the Most Effective Therapies What Is Prolonged Grief? Losing someone you care about is always tough, but for most people, feelings of intense sadness gradually ease with time and support. For some, however, these emotions...

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)

by Dorota Styk | Jan 9, 2025 | Borderline Personality Disorder, DBT, Narcissistic Personality Disorder

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) 1. What is DBT? Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), developed by psychologist Marsha Linehan in the late 1980s, is a specialized form of cognitive-behavioral therapy designed for individuals...