Reference Guides
Informational Resources
Access a selection of clinical one-pagers, recommended reading lists, and technique explainer worksheets designed to support your progress between sessions.
Reference Guides
Information about Panic Disorder in Men
Panic Disorder in men is often underrecognized but is highly treatable. Early intervention with evidence-based therapies can significantly improve quality of life.
Clinical One-Pagers
Performance Enhancement: Recommended Reading
This diverse selection ensures a well-rounded approach to personal enhancement across various dimensions of life.
Recommended Reading Lists
Therapeutic Journaling Technique
Therapeutic journaling is a powerful tool to process emotions, gain clarity, and improve mental well-being. Follow this simple guide to get started.
Technique Explainer Sheets
Information about ADHD
ADHD is expressed somewhat differently in men. Evidence-based therapy can lead to significant improvement.
Clinical One-Pagers
Progressive Muscle Relaxation Technique
Progressive Muscle Relaxation is an empirically-supported tool for reducing arousal of the autonomic and musculoskeletal nervous systems.
Technique Explainer Sheets
Visualization for Relaxation
Learn how to use a simple yet effective visualization technique to facilitate relaxation.
Technique Explainer Sheets
Adjustment Disorder in Men
Adjustment disorder can result from exposure to a traumatic event.
Clinical One-Pagers
Alcohol Use Disorder in Men
Alcohol Use Disorder affects a large percentage of the population, yet very few men seek effective treatment.
Clinical One-Pagers
Antisocial Personality Disorder in Men
Antisocial Personality Disorder is a pervasive condition is diagnosed up to 5x more often in men.
Clinical One-Pagers
Assertive Communication
Learn how to effectively communicate needs and make lasting agreements.
Technique Explainer Sheets
Avoidant Personality Disorder in Men
Avoidant Personality Disorder is based on core feelings of inadequacy and hypersensitivity to criticism, and can lead to significant social avoidance.
Clinical One-Pagers
Behavioural Activation
Behavioural Activation is a key technique in the management of depression symptoms.
Technique Explainer Sheets
Bipolar 1 Disorder in Men
Bipolar 1 disorder is characterized by severe mood swings between manic and depressive episodes.
Clinical One-Pagers
Bipolar 2 Disorder in Men
Bipolar 2 disorder describes a pattern of cyclical low mood and less severe mood episodes call hypomania.
Clinical One-Pagers
Body Dysmorphic Disorder in Men
Body Dysmorphic Disorder is often underreported in men. Men with BDD often fixate on muscle definition, hair loss and genitals.
Clinical One-Pagers
Borderline Personality Disorder in Men
Often underdiagnosed in men, BPD in males often manifests as externalizing behaviours like substance abuse and antisocial traits.
Clinical One-Pagers
CBT Thought Records
Thought records are a central tool in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Technique Explainer Sheets
Challenging cognitive Distortions
Cognitive Distortions are common thinking errors that often contribute to mood and anxiety symptoms.
Technique Explainer Sheets
Conflict Resolution
Learn the skills to address conflict effectively.
Technique Explainer Sheets
Cyclothymic Disorder in Men
Cyclothymic disorder is characterized by cyclical mood swings that do not meet the severity of manic or depressive episodes.
Clinical One-Pagers
Defusion Techniques
Defusion Techniques help to separate thoughts from emotions and behaviours.
Technique Explainer Sheets
Dependent Personality Disorder in Men
Dependent personality disorder is marked by a chronic, excessive need to be cared for. This can result in submissive, 'clingy' behaviours and intense separation fears.
Clinical One-Pagers
Dissociative Identity Disorder in Men
Dissociative Identity Disorder (formerly Multiple Personality Disorder) contributes to marked shifts in identity and behaviour often stemming from trauma.
Clinical One-Pagers
Distress Tolerance
Lean how to use Distress Tolerance techniques to improve resilience to overwhelming emotions.
Technique Explainer Sheets
Erectile Disorder in Men
Erectile Disorder affects 40% of men over 40 years old.
Clinical One-Pagers
Excoriation Disorder (Skin Picking)
Excoriation (Skin Picking) Disorder is marked by intense impulses to scratch, pick or remove skin.
Clinical One-Pagers
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
Exposure and Repsonse Prevention (ERP) is an evidence-based treatment for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Technique Explainer Sheets
Forest Bathing
Forest Bathing is a long-practiced traditional coping technique.
Technique Explainer Sheets
Generalized Anxiety Disorder in Men
Generalized Anxiety Disorder is characterized by uncontrollable worry. It affects over 5% of the population.
Clinical One-Pagers
Goal Setting
Learn how to set (and meet) goals effectively.
Technique Explainer Sheets
Graduated Exposure
Graduated exposure is a common technique in the treatment of anxiety disorders.
Technique Explainer Sheets
Grounding Techniques
Grounding techniques are used to focus attention and promote relaxation.
Technique Explainer Sheets
Illness Anxiety Disorder (Hypochondria) in Men
Illness Anxiety Disorder (Hypochondria) is characterized by a profound anxiety about a specific illness for which no signs or symptoms are present.
Clinical One-Pagers
Intermittent Explosive Disorder in Men
Intermittent Explosive Disorder contributes to significant functional impairment and although more present in young males, is often underdiagnosed.
Clinical One-Pagers
Major Depressive Disorder in Men
Major Depressive Disorder in men often varies in clinical presentation where anger, irritability, risky behaviour, and physical complaints are more prevalent than low mood.
Clinical One-Pagers
Male Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder
Male Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder (Low Libido), although often associated with hormonal imbalances, can also be associated with mood disorders, relationship stress or trauma.
Clinical One-Pagers
Narcissistic Personality Disorder in Men
Narcissistic Personality Disorder is a rare condition affecting as little as 0.5% of the population, but which is associated with significant functional impairment.
Clinical One-Pagers
Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder in Men
Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder presents with severe cognitive rigidity and perfectionism.
Clinical One-Pagers
Persistent Depressive Disorder in Men
Persistent Depressive Disorder is characterized by a chronically low mood that is not as severe as a major depressive episode.
Clinical One-Pagers
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Men
PTSD is a severe reaction to a traumatic exposure.
Clinical One-Pagers
Premature Ejaculation in Men
Premature Ejaculation is often underreported, but is estimated to affect 20-40% of men.
Clinical One-Pagers
Problem-Solving Techniques
Learn a system to approach, formulate, generate alternatives and implement solutions to complex problems.
Technique Explainer Sheets
Schizophrenia in Men
Schizophrenia is characterized by significant alterations in sensory perception and delusional thinking.
Clinical One-Pagers
Sensate Focus
Sensate Focus is a key technique in the treatment of many male sexual disorders.
Technique Explainer Sheets
Social Anxiety Disorder in Men
Social Anxiety Disorder is marked by a profound fear of judgement or embarrassment and often leads to social isolation.
Clinical One-Pagers
Specific Phobia in Men
A Specific Phobia is an exaggerated and often irrational fear response in the presence of a specific object or situation.
Clinical One-Pagers
Squeeze Technique
The Squeeze Technique is often applied to manage Premature Ejaculation.
Technique Explainer Sheets
Start-Stop Technique
The Start-Stop technique is employed in the management of erectile dysfunction as well as premature ejaculation.
Technique Explainer Sheets
Substance-Induced Psychotic Disorder in Men
A Substance-Induced Psychotic Disorder closely resembles schizophrenia, but is the result of a history of substance use.
Clinical One-Pagers
Tactical Breathing Technique
Learn how to use a breathing modification technique to quickly and effectively reduce physiological arousal associated with anxiety.
Technique Explainer Sheets
Trichotillomania (Hair-Pulling Disorder) in Men
Hair-Pulling disorder is characterized by a marked impulse to pull out hair on the body, head or face, often associated with anxiety.
Clinical One-Pagers
Using a Day Planner
Learn how to effectively organize time and prevent distraction.
Technique Explainer Sheets
Values Assessment (ACT)
Values Assessment helps to clarify personal meaning across life domains.
Technique Explainer Sheets
Visualization for Sports Performance
Learn how to use visualization techniques to maintain focus and control pressure in high-stress situations.
Technique Explainer Sheets
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