by Dr Melané van Zyl | Nov 11, 2021 | Projects
BY VAALPARK MHU | November 11, 2021 Blog By Dr Melané van ZylPsychiatrist We all walk during the day if we are healthy enough. Walking with a mindful intention will give you the bonus of mindfulness. Have a look at this article I found about Minfulness Walking. A...
by Dr Melané van Zyl | Nov 5, 2021 | Projects
BY VAALPARK MHU | November 5, 2021 Blog By Dr Melané van ZylPsychiatrist A Behaviour Chain Analysis is a tool or strategy we use in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) to work out where things went wrong, e.g., when a patient behaved negatively. Often patients will...
by Dr Melané van Zyl | Oct 22, 2021 | Projects
BY VAALPARK MHU | October 22, 2021 Blog By Dr Melané van ZylPsychiatrist Today I write about something that is not a therapy program– a personality test named the Enneagram. Patients treated in our ward or programs are often diagnosed with a type of Personality...
by Dr Melané van Zyl | Oct 14, 2021 | Projects
BY VAALPARK MHU | October 14, 2021 Blog By Dr Melané van ZylPsychiatrist Being mindful is an exceedingly popular topic these days, not only in the field of psychology but also in the corporate sector. Mindfulness is defined as “the awareness that arises from paying...
by Dr Melané van Zyl | Sep 3, 2021 | Projects
BY VAALPARK MHU | September 3, 2021 Blog By Dr Melané van ZylPsychiatrist Is anxiety and depression the same? Tips to understand the difference Patients often ask me what the difference between anxiety and depression is. Or is it the same thing? What is the definition...