6 Signs You Should Get Pre-Marital Counselling Before Tying the Knot

Family Health

Premarital counseling is one of those things that’s strongly encouraged—or even required—if you’re getting married in a religious ceremony. But what happens if you’re not getting married in that kind of setting? Is this still something you should look into? Some experts say it’s super-helpful. Brandy Engler, a licensed clinical psychologist specialising in relationships, says counselling before you get hitched, […]

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Can early counselling prevent post traumatic stress induced by heart attacks?

Health Problems

A randomized controlled trial published in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics indicates that early counseling has a very limited role in preventing distress after heart attacks. Acute coronary syndrome (ACS)-induced posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and clinically significant PTSD symptoms are found in 4 and 12 percent of patients, respectively. Hence, this randomized-controlled trial aimed to test whether early […]

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