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Perhaps you've already heard of DID: Dissociative Identity Disorder. We're hearing more and more about it in the media, and we can even find it in certain films (e.g. Split). As a result, both true and false information about this pathology is circulating. Let's take...

Surely you have already heard of the mental load. But do you really know what that means?   SUMMARY What is Mental Load? Consequences of Mental Load How to lower the mental workload? Conclusion 1. What is Mental Load?   Mental workload is a concept that is...

In mental health and in the context of psychotherapy, one element often comes up as a source of suffering: the need for control, and the distress it brings when, inevitably, certain elements escape this control, which can lead to a feeling of incapacity. ACT is one of...

Autistic Disorder, Asperger's Syndrome, Heller's Syndrome, Pervasive Developmental Disorder Unspecified : since the DSM-V, all these qualifications have been grouped together under the name ASD - Autism Spectrum Disorder. Is it an illness? What are the different...

Procrastination is a well-known phenomenon that affects most of us. It is the tendency to put off tasks that need to be done.SUMMARY Introduction How does it work? What causes procrastination? Let's work out these various issues together Identify the solutions...

Many models attempt to explain the functioning and development of emotions. This recent model offers a new perspective on emotional skills and the cultural variations of them.SUMMARY What is the theory of constructed emotion? What does the theory of constructed...

We've all heard of Professional Burn Out. But have you ever heard of parental/family burn out? Maybe it is still taboo, but yes, despite all the love that parents can bring to their child, a parent can experience parental burnout. Let's take a closer look at this...

Many people suffer from the manipulation of those around them, most often without knowing it. If manipulation takes many forms, gaslighting has recently come to light. But what is it exactly?SUMMARY What is gaslighting? What are the effects of gaslighting? How can I...

We hear a lot about post-traumatic stress, but what is it really? Can one suffer from post-traumatic stress even though one has not really experienced a traumatic event?SOMMAIRE What is post-traumatic stress? What are the symptoms of post-traumatic stress? Reliving...

This day is an opportunity to revalue hypersensitivity. Launched by Saverio Tomasella, it allows to better inform the leaders on the characteristics and modalities of hypersensitivity. They represent a quarter of the population and are estimated to number nearly 10...

"I could die without you"... Have you ever found yourself saying or thinking this sentence? Do you suffer particularly from breakups in love or friendship, and you have the impression that this pattern is regularly repeated? It is impossible for you to imagine being...

Have you ever heard expressions like "having a memory like an elephant"? Or "having the brain of a sparrow"? Because yes, not so long ago it was thought that intelligence and brain size were related. Today, it is no longer a secret; intelligence has nothing to do with...

“Stop being a pessimist all the time!”. Have you been told this a lot?Pessimism is something we can all feel at certain times in our lives. However, some of us will be too pessimistic or even inappropriate, which will impact our personal and professional lives.SUMMARY...

Reducing anxiety by being in complete control of one's body and thoughts is the very principle of sophrology. This therapeutic technique is based on various methods of relaxation, breathing, and imagery that lead to a rapid and long term appeasement. Sophrology has...

It is a disorder that we hear more and more about, with the impression, at times, that it is thrown around. It remains one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders, which the constant improvement of diagnoses allows to highlight. However, it is still not well...

You may be wondering what the link is between climate change and mental health? After all, how can one impact the other?The WHO (World Health Organisation) indicates that climate change represents a significant risk to mental health. In addition to impacting our...

Regular exposure to nature is an integral component of good mental health. The sun, the greenery, the wind, are all elements that contribute to a good psychological balance and a better quality of life. However, certain unforeseen events in life sometimes prevent us...

HIP - Gifted or Zebra - all of these terms overlap under the same principle. HPI is a term that we have been hearing a lot about lately, whether on television through news or series (e.g. HPI with Audrey Fleurot), or even on social networks. Let's take a look at High...

Have you ever taken your stress or anger out on someone when it didn't come from them? Knowing how to accept and manage your emotions correctly is a proof of emotional intelligence fundamental to success.TABLE OF CONTENTS Understanding intelligence Linguistic...

Issues of gender identity and inclusivity have been at the forefront of the media landscape in recent years. From a health point of view, transgender people often suffer from a great deal of therapeutic wandering due to poor education on transidentity and lack of...

Even today, many therapies focus mainly on what is wrong. Thus a lot of knowledge has been accumulated about the negative that surrounds people. But little attention has been paid to the strengths of people that allow them to be in a state of well being. To get...

The WHO defines sexual health as "a state of physical, mental and social well-being in relation to sexuality (...)", underlining the importance of the psychological aspect of sexuality. While sexual health is often seen through the prism of sexually transmitted...

In France, several hundred deaths by overdose were recorded in 2022, affecting users aged 15 and over. Drug use is intensifying and users and sellers are increasingly turning to hard drugs. Those who used to sell cannabis can now also sell cocaine. Access to these...

We have all, at one time or another, doubted ourselves or our abilities to accomplish a task or overcome an obstacle. When this lack of self-confidence starts to become too difficult to overcome and it handicaps us, limits us, builds barriers to our projects or...

Being able to concentrate is not something you are born with, you have to learn to develop it. And yet, it is key to our development in our personal and professional lives, and will help you achieve your goals. Therefore, it will bring you personal satisfaction and...

Among us there are saviours. These are people who are very, even too, empathetic, who want to help everyone in any situation. They are people who will give everything for others, even if it means forgetting themselves. We call this the saviour syndrome.TABLE OF...

Belonging to a minority group can cause a lot of suffering. Most often this suffering comes from outside, from majority groups or from other minority groups. But the stress and suffering related to this status can also come from within. Low self-esteem, dysfunctional...

Nowadays, good communication is an essential skill. First of all, it is transversal and touches absolutely all areas of our lives. But above all, the contemporary means of communication mean that we tend to be in constant contact with others (via social networks in...

Anxiety, sadness, anger are all negative emotions that can be difficult to manage and can impact our personal and professional lives. However, there are simple and quick methods that allow us to accept and deal with our emotions, so that they no longer impact our...

Il n’est pas toujours facile de comprendre son stress face à une situation et de la reconnaître. Il est parfois difficile de savoir à quel élément cette anxiété se réfère. Et pourtant cela est nécessaire pour faire diminuer cette angoisse, ses symptômes et retrouver...

Faced with depression and its negative symptoms, behavioral activation is today a first-line treatment whose effects continue to be highlighted in the scientific literature. Theorized in the 1950s, developed in the 1970s and popularized in the 1990s, behavioral...

Workaholism or "boulomanie" in French refers to addiction to work. Unlike many other addictions, its symptoms such as presenteeism (being at work even when you shouldn't be) or over-investment in work are often valued in companies, which makes it more insidious and...

As the situation overwhelms us, our anxiety takes on a life of its own, sometimes going so far as to cause a panic attack. This situation is particularly unpleasant for the person experiencing it, with significant physical and psychological symptoms. But this feeling...

When we are overwhelmed by our thoughts, suffocated by our ruminations, submerged by our anticipations, when we function on autopilot and have the impression that our life is passing us by, mindfulness meditation is a breath of fresh air to find our bearings in the...

What if your own fulfillment was not only dependent on you but on the basic needs present for each human being? What if understanding your needs would allow you to approach more easily a feeling of well-being?TABLE OF CONTENTS What is Maslow's hierarchy of needs?...

C2Care collaborated with the Hôpital Nord de Marseille (AP-HM) as well as with Maryse Pour la Vie to prepare patients for their stay in the ICU following lung transplantation surgery.  The very first patient to have contributed to this study was exposed before her...

In the context of anxiety (phobias, OCD, GAD), we will discuss today the hygienic-dietary rules. The purpose of these rules is to provide advice on lifestyle habits. These rules match very well with the therapeutic elements that you will teach him The rules :  ...

Laetitia CICUREL, psychologue spécialisée dans les thérapies cognitivo comportementales, nous explique son utilisation des thérapies par exposition à la réalité virtuelle !

Written byr Margaux Jacobson October 31, 2016 First of all, specific phobia is, according to the DSM-5, listed in the category of "anxiety disorders" with a one-time prevalence rate of patients with a phobic disorder of between 4% and 8.8%, and for a lifetime of...

Written by Rodolphe Oppenheimer October 10, 2016 Phobos is the embodiment of fear, he followed his father on the battlefield. The panic fear that he triggered at the mere sight of him translates what a person feels when confronted with the object of his fear. There...

Written by Benoit Destombes October 17, 2016 I recently discovered the treatment of psychopathological problems through Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy (VRET). It turns out that it can be a complementary tool to the classic Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy (CBT)...

From March 16 to 29, 2020, the 31st Mental Health Information Weeks (SISM) will take place, with more than 100 events taking place throughout France. The SISM are organized by the Collectif national des SISM, composed of many actors of mental health in France.

Doctoral student in psychology at the Social Psychology Laboratory of the University of Aix-Marseille, I work with Dr Del-Monte, Mrs Fauvarque, and Pr Graziani on virtual reality in the therapeutic context. In this context, I have the pleasure to work for 3 years with...

The union of 3 experts to give birth to Soignants Ré.V : modules of formation by simulation of the serious game type using the immersive capacity of virtual reality to work on the soft skills of caregivers in the management of pain or aggressiveness of their patients....

Do you have a feeling of fooling the world around you whether it be from a personal or professional point of view? Do you find it difficult to accept compliments? Perhaps you are subject to impostor syndrome! Although not considered as pathological, the impostor...

Virtual reality exposure therapies (VRET) are based on cognitive-behavioral therapies’ exposure principles. By receiving scientific validity, VRET are an alternative from imaginary or in vivo exposures. These types of therapies are made to take care of many mental...

Every day we have to understand the reality that surrounds us. All our psychological processes will be activated in different situations: decision making, emotions, understanding, evaluation... But these processes can be erroneous and limited by cognitive...

The Toltec agreements aim at finding freedom and personal well-being, present in the ancestral Mexican culture. It is Don Miguel, in 1997, who shares with us this precious information to help us feel more in tune with ourselves.Table of contents The Toltec Agreements:...

What if completing a task did not depend solely on you? What if your personality was governed by fundamental psychological needs and that meeting these needs could lead you to personal fulfillment? To be self-determined is to be able to respond to a sense of freedom,...

Whether we like it or not, others have an impact on us, just as we have an impact on them. Our social interactions determine the acquisition of new behaviors, skills, or abilities. We are endowed with an ability to observe, analyze, interpret and imitate the behaviors...

Nearly 15% of the French population considers that sleeping is a waste of time. However, one person in three suffers from sleep disorders. And yet, sleep plays a major role in all areas of our lives. Indeed, a good sleep is essential in learning and memorization...

Cardiac coherence is a breathing technique that aims to immediately decrease the heart rate in a particularly stressful situation. You can be fully involved in the regulation of your emotions in just 15 minutes a day. SUMMARY What is cardiac coherence? How does it...

The "Aging Well" project launched in January 2020 by the Nice University Hospital and supported by several sponsors and partners, aims to invent a model for aging well and the future of health care. In this context, the gerontology teams at Nice University Hospital...

Cognitive therapy is used to help patients transform their way of thinking, to stop interpreting the situation in a dysfunctional way. For example, when the patient sees a dog, he or she thinks directly that the dog will bite him or her. The goal of these sessions is...

Response prevention is a method of cognitive-behavioral therapy that is used for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. This module is done after the five psychotherapy sessions that precede the exposure to virtual reality and is only for people suffering from OCD. THE...

Barlow's etiological model is presented in the second group therapy session. This model explains the causes of phobias, anxiety, OCD... According to this model, there may be a biological hereditary vulnerability, that is, a sensitivity to anxiety that is passed on by...

Beck's cognitive model is taught in the second session in the treatment of anxiety disorders (toc, phobia). These sessions are often done in a group setting in order to involve the patients. Our brain works like a computer processor, its main function is data...

Psychoeducation is done during the first group therapy session and consists of explaining the patterns of anxiety for patients who are phobic, have OCD, or have generalized anxiety disorders. The models help explain the causes and mechanisms of anxiety, the goal is to...

Slogans are short, punchy, understandable and clear sentences that are repeated. But what exactly are slogans for? This is a good introductory question to ask your patients. Slogans are used to influence people in their choices. By dint of hearing it repeated, we...

Today we are going to talk about managing emotions and anxiety through the ACARA system. This technique is usually explained in the third session to anxious patients. The AWARE acronym In your sessions, you need to establish a dialogue with your patients. Dr. Malbos...

Today we will discuss the Schultz method of relaxation. Schultz's autogenic training is one of three relaxation methods highly recommended by Dr. Malbos and for your patients who are anxious, addicted or who have an eating disorder.  This relaxation method will...

This article will be dedicated to the evaluation and especially to the fact that it is important to think about the organic origins of a psychiatric or psychological pathology when you have a patient who presents to you.  It is the idea that behind a patient who is...

Sensibilité et critiques Les phobiques sociaux, mais aussi beaucoup d’autres de vos patients, sont probablement sensibles aux critiques et peuvent donc être facilement blessé par celles-ci. Heureusement, comme la communication en général, il y a des techniques pour...

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Today, we are going to discuss an essential element of cognitive-behavioral therapy applied and enhanced by virtual reality: assertiveness. Which of your patients will be concerned by this type of technique? It is mainly patients who...

With which patients should it be applied? This relaxation method has been around for a long time and has been scientifically validated many times. You can use it with your patients with all anxiety disorders, with all phobias, especially agoraphobia, generalized...

Recent years have seen a huge uptick in the use of VR in geriatrics. As Mathias et al reported in a 2019 review of the literature, VR has become an effective tool in screening for and treating cognitive impairment, while it has also found uses in the treatment of...

The extreme fear of insects is called entomophobia and is one of the most common forms of phobia. It causes panic and acute anxiety in its victims, but there are effective ways to get rid of it, such as virtual reality, medication, etc. Psychologists offer virtual...

Depuis quelques mois, le monde entier fait face à l’épidémie de la Covid-19, suscitant inquiétude et préoccupation dans la population générale. Elle entraîne, d’une part le risque de décès dû à l’infection virale, et d’autre part une pression psychologique importante....

Parents and guardians currently considering choices when it comes to reopening schools during the height of a deadly epidemic may have an additional challenge: children who are afraid to return to the classroom. Feelings of restlessness are common and anticipated in...

For several months now, people around the world have faced an unprecedented attack on their health, well-being and economy. This has created further obstacles for those already suffering from mental disorders ranging from anxiety to depression to substance abuse. It...

Written by Julie Faccini March 16, 2020 C2Drive is an application dedicated to the treatment of amaxophobia or fear of driving. Its repercussion is important and tends to be generalized on the whole of the life of the people who are affected by it: loss of autonomy,...

Written by Julie FACCINI March 13, 2020 Aviophobia or fear of flying is an anxiety disorder of the family of specific phobias. It is very common, affecting about 10% of the French population and 20% of the world population.  In order to treat this anxiety disorder,...

Find all the information on the 2020.1.0 update of the C2Care Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy (VRET) software.

For the first time in the world, a patient on the lung transplant list will be able to benefit from virtual reality sessions…