The person suffering from Panic episodes feel suddenly terrified for no apparent to herself or others reason. Tachycardia, shortness of breath, pulmonary hyperventilation , tremors or dizziness , fear of leaving the house : Panic Attack During intense physical symptoms occur . Panic attacks can occur at any time or place without notice. During a panic attack or panic attack is presented to the individual a sudden onset of a high level of anxiety and physiological arousal without apparent cause. Panic Attack manifest as episodes that erupt unexpectedly abrupt and unexplained and are accompanied by symptoms associated with fear such as sudden high blood pressure , tachycardia , shortness of breath (dyspnea ) , dizziness and unsteadiness , sweating, nausea or vomiting , symptoms them all consistent with the fear that causes . Usually accompanies the crisis a strangeness of me next to a perception of unreality and non-recognition of the environment. Panic Attack does not last long, but is so intense that the affected person perceives as very long. Often the individual feels he is in danger of imminent death and has an imperative need to escape a place or a feared situation (consistent appearance with emotion that the subject is feeling) . The fact that you cannot physically escape the situation of extreme fear that is affected greatly accentuates the symptoms of panic.

Types of Panic Attack :

SPONTANEOUS : they appear without warning at any time of the day, even during sleep , with no apparent trigger. In many ways, this is the most frightening form of attack, and that happens without warning, and those who suffer cannot try to rationalize or even relate to a specific fear. The random nature of these attacks causes are often confused with heart attacks.

SPECIFIC : occur in situations or locations . Whoever has never suffered an attack being absent these conditions, and completely free of symptoms when in comfortable environment for him or her – for example, at home , alone or with trusted friends . This can have a debilitating effect, since those who suffer can be doing too much to avoid these triggers, often suffering great inconvenience for them and for their loved ones.

DESIGNED FOR SITUATIONS seen when those who experience them more frequently suffer noticeable in certain situations.For example, when traveling in groups or trains. The person cannot have a fear or phobia specific regard to public transport, nor attacks always occur these people boarding a train, but the chances of suffering other attacks in that particular situation are much higher than normal.

PSYCHOTHERAPY

• Help resolve conflicts and improve relationships between partners. • Provide the necessary tools to enhance communication.• Encourage the emergence of new perspectives to improve the relationship. • Help build a new way to interact and relate to each other from a place in which to grow and feel better.

MODE

Couple Psychotherapy is divided into sessions of 50 to 60 minutes, yes joint sessions are made, and 30 minute sessions when conducted in individual sessions. You can set a weekly basis, although it is important to assess the case as it is necessary to establish a higher frequency . Throughout the interviews, the couple works on their interpersonal conflicts in their relationship.

MOST FREQUENT REASONS TO GO TO CONSULTATION

• Discomfort in one or both partners . These problems may be permanent or temporary situations .• Lack of communication , frequent discussions • Aggression , abuse or violence when situations arise . (View article) • Emotional dependence , manipulation, insecurity. • Infidelity , jealousy issues . • Economic problems , health or unexpected changes. • Sexual difficulties .• When we have already taken the decision to separate , to help make it the least traumatic way .

At these points , is where Couple Psychotherapy acts , as it is a resource that promotes the emergence of new perspectives to improve relationships and resolve conflicts. Help build a new way to interact and relate to each other from a place in which to grow and feel better.

Centro ATC offers Brief and Effective Treatments

During the last thirty years, based principally on Neuroscience and in second term, on Traditional Chinese Medicine, many psychotherapeutic techniques emerged to the Mental Health Market. Centro ATC takes great advantages from them to give patients the best service as possible.

Rodolfo Garcia Otero, Psychologist, Clinical Manager at this center, with the assistance of its founder, Claudia Quiroz, LMHC, have been developing a neuropsychological technique, Multilevel Tone Calibration [MTC] (www.mtcpsy.com). Its application is very easy, painless, without contraindications, highly adjustable to the needs of each patient and with enormous efficacy. It is based on simple exercises of 5 to 10 minutes per day, with the mind focused on a particular topic depending on the needs of the case in question.This strategy allows providing a traditional service inside the office, plus an innovative complement outside the office. This way, treatment not only happens in session; but also during daily living. The outcome of this combination is amazing. Patient not just quit suffering, but also starts growing in Will, Self-Esteem and Desire. Patient grows his Initiative and starts proposing new objectives. With the sensation of pain having passed long time ago, patient begins to enjoy life healthy and naturally.

Sex Therapy is a set of techniques and psychotherapeutic strategies that aim to address the various types of sexual problems that affect people. Generally, sexual disorders are characterized by an alteration of the sexual response cycle or by pain associated with performing the sexual act. The disorders are most common sexual dysfunction, affecting approximately 4 in 10 couples along suvida in common.

Causes and Treatments

The origin of sexual dysfunction is due to many factors, frequently psychological – in the absence of medical problems addressing sexual dysfunction is carried out via sexual teterapia.

Psychological factors are the cause of sexual problems are varied and often combined, such as:

• Inadequate sex education self-Excess demand in the sex
• Religious beliefs, Relationship problems
• Social, or situations of high stress or anxiety
• Inhibition by past experiences
• Life cycle of a person related to age, condition, or emotional issues.

Sexual response is divided into four phases: 

• Desire
• Excitation
• Orgasm
• Resolution

Sexual dysfunctions, one or more of these phases are disrupted.

Types of Sexual Dysfunction

SEXUAL DESIRE DISORDERS

1) Lack of desire Sexual

• Low or no fantasies and sexual interest in a persistent or recurrent.
• They usually do not take the sexual initiative and when they do start with reluctance, although in some cases after experiencing sexual satisfaction.
• People who have had this problem ever could express vivirto gives life without sex and that for them is a must. The problem arises when a couple. Sometimes this problem masking other sexual problems.
• They can also affect the person stressful circumstances such as pregnancy, childbirth or financial problems, family or work.
• Just as anxiety or depression problems.

2) Sexual aversion or sexual phobia

• It manifests with severe and persistent feelings of disgust, revulsion, disgust or fear of sexual situations.
• These people try to avoid sexual contact with the partner and generate situations of intimacy
• The causes can be traumatic experiences or irrational beliefs in relation to sex.
• Often cause significant distress to the person in pain and a deterioration of relationships.

SEXUAL AROUSAL DISORDERS

1)    sexual arousal disorder or frigidity in women:

Is the lack of appropriate response to sexual stimulation.

2)  Erectile Disorder :

• Is the inability, persistent or recurrent to obtain or maintain an adequate erection until the end of sexual activity.
• In this type of problem causes can be organic and / or psychological, must be assessed in the first session for appropriate intervention.
• Organic causes can be many and cardiovascular, hormonal and neurological. And the presence of drugs such as antidepressants.
• Among the psychological causes may be problems with sexual performance anxiety, fear of failure, some degree of stress, fear of having sexual diseases or pregnancy, marital problems

ORGASMIC DISORDERS

 1) Anorgasmia :

• Is the absence or delay of orgasm persistent or recurrent after a normal sexual excitement phase.
• This difficulty may arise in a wide variety of stimulation is both manual and oral penetration.
• The main causes of anorgasmia can be a bad learning or anxiety problems.

Although orgasm is important for a woman to experience it is not mandatory to enjoy. The sexuality much more than having and orgasm. The idealization of orgasm leads to marginalize other experiences. It would be convenient to regard it as a possible consequence and not as a target for sexual activity. “The orgasm is like a strawberry filling a cake, but it’s still a good cake to enjoy”

2)  Delayed ejaculation:

• It is the absence or delay of persistent or recurrent ejaculation after a normal sexual excitement phase. If it is finally achieved ejaculation is requires a long time and effort.
• Usually occurs during the course of a sexual relationship and there is usually no erection problems
• In most cases, the inhibition of ejaculation occurs only during penetration. These people often have trouble ejaculating during masturbation alone or in pairs.
• Inhibition of ejaculation can cause intense sexual pleasure, since it can extend much lasrelaciones sex, eventually going to be a problem for the couple.

3)  Premature  ejaculation: 

• This is the persistent or recurrent ejaculation quick to minimal sexual stimulation before, during or shortly after penetration and before the person wishes.
• Premature ejaculation is more sexual difficulties studied and treated. 90% of these problems are curable. Therefore, the performance index in treatment is high.

Most people who suffer from premature ejaculation do not have an organic or medical problem, nor do they contain serious psychological problems. The cause is usually a bad learning and anxiety problems. People experimenting  high anxiety, feel a strong need for sexual performance. They live their sexuality in a little tense and relaxed, which denies sexual satisfaction tend to be tense and try to hang on, what turns out to be worse. “The worst anxieties lover you can take to bed.”

SEXUAL PAIN DISORDERS

1) Dyspareunia or vaginismus:

• It is the recurrent or persistent genital pain associated with intercourse in women.
• It does not prevent penetration but you have to stop many times because of the associated pain as burning, burning, contraction.
• For the correct diagnosis is necessary that the pain is not due to medical problems such as infections, fungus, poor lubrication or surgery.
• In this type of problems, women are very afraid to perform sexual acts for the anticipated pain, but not mean they have difficulty becoming aroused and reaching orgasm.

Workshop aimed at everyone who wish to start the practice of relaxation and creative visualization. Participants will learn techniques to change dramatically the focus of your thoughts and also improve the quality of life.

Creative Visualization is a technique that uses the imagination to create what you want in life. Through this technique creates a subjective reality, it has not been experienced before.

There is an objective reality , which is what happens in our external environment to the conditions and stimuli that reach us through our five senses  and a subjective reality , which is given only within ourselves.

Creative Visualization to create an ever more consciously, what they really want. It is the key to access all the positive and the gifts that flow naturally from life.

OBJECTIVES

• Learn visualization techniques and meditation.
• Take basic concepts about the functioning and importance of thoughts in everyday life.
• Identify negative beliefs and learn to replace these beliefs for a more positive message.
• Set goals for the future

The Anxiety and fear are responses of the body ta naturals allow us to adapt to new situations. Without them we would put our lives at serious risk. No anxiety, no growth. In addition any new situation in life leads to activation (anxiety) that helps us deal with it. When these natural responses are triggered in inappropriate situations and become excessive and uncontrollable in the person, affecting and limiting their life.

The Psychotherapy for people with Anxiety Disorders aims to reduce the signs and symptoms and provide deeper understanding of the factors that cause anxiety to seek solutions that are maintained over time.

AIMED AT:

to patients suffering from generalized anxiety, panic attacks, phobias, stress, obsessive compulsive disorder.

OBJECTIVES:

•  Provide information on anxiety, symptoms, causes and treatment
•  Work conflicts and emotional aspects of personality that generate anxiety
•  Develop healthy lifestyles
•  Create sustainable and lasting solutions for the prevention
• Problems specific to each disorder.

The eating disorders are chronic and progressive, manifested by severe abnormalities in the behavior of the ingeste meals, however, cover a  complex range of psychological and emotional factors including prevailing alteration or distortion of self- body image. Eating disorders are becoming more frequent and concern in our society, especially in the early ages at which they occur.

Types of Eating Disorders

Anorexia nervosa:  Anorexia nervosa is a voluntary loss of weight and an intense fear of gaining weight. They experience feelings of disgust with his own body, trouble recognizing feelings of hunger and satiety and may feel bloated or have nausea after eating very little. Altered the weight limits in relation to height and generating a serious deterioration of the physical and mental

Bulimia nervosa:  Bulimia nervosa is characterized by frequent episodes of binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors harmful, such as induced vomiting, abuse of drugs or laxatives. To prevent weight gain after the binge, the person uses various mechanisms such as self-induced vomiting, abuse of drugs, laxatives and diuretics or prolonged fasting and in anorexia nervosa and bulimia also there is a disturbance of body image.

Obesity:  Obesity is characterized by excessive accumulation of unnecessary body fat. Clinically, there is fairly widespread agreement to consider a person as obese when it exceeds 20% of their ideal weight, depending on their size, complexion, gender and age. In most cases, obesity is caused by excessive intake by an energy deficit or both. Research drawn the conclusion that the excessive intake is induced by emotional states  of anxiety and stress.states The psychological therapies are showing positive results in treatment alone or in combination with the medical approach.

AIMED AT:

• People with Eating Disorders such as anorexia, bulimia or obesity.
•  People with food cravings
•  People who have problems with food

OBJECTIVES

•  Lost patterns and habits that promote positive attitudes towards food
•  Learning self-control techniques of eating behavior and body weight stabilization
•  Strengthen Self-Esteem
•  Breaking the vicious circles of control-decontrol, typical of these disorders

Emotional Dependency occurs when a person feels and thinks he can not live without the other, and leaves your partner (or other people) decision-making in virtually all areas of your life. It also seeks to please too, doing anything to get the approval of others (this includes, endure humiliation, abuse) .

Stress can come from any situation or thought that makes the person feel frustrated, angry or anxious and what is stressful to one person is not necessarily stressful to another.

Stress is a normal part of life of every person and at low levels is a good thing because it motivates and can help people be more productive. However, excessive stress or a strong response to stress over time can actually be harmful to the mind and body.

OBJECTIVES

• Learn about the concept of stress and identify its main cause.
• Knowing the personality characteristics that influence the level of stress.
• Control and reduce the tension that arises when a situation is considered difficult
• Recognize their own reactions to stress stimuli
• Develop techniques to cope with stress

The Depression is one of the most common disorders in the Western world. Symptoms of depression are a consistent trend of low mood, a feeling of great sadness, negative thoughts, weakening of the will, feelings of guilt, somatic (headache, muscle etc.) great difficulty in coping with life go ahead, appreciate and enjoy the positives.

TYPES OF DEPRESSION:

Endogenous:  It’s coming from “inside” without apparent reason or external source (nothing happened that precipitate traumatic. usually is cyclical. Its origins partly biological and partly learned and is deeply rooted in personality.

Exogenous: Reactive face of adversity. Generally coincides with a traumatic life event such as death of a loved one, marital problems, economic, etc.. There is an external reason and observable for sadness and discouragement. Depression is a reaction to the event and blocks the ability of individuals to overcome naturally the process that is going through.

Exogenous: Reactive face of adversity. Generally coincides with a traumatic life event such as death of a loved one, marital problems, economic, etc.. There is an external reason and observable for sadness and discouragement. Depression is a reaction to the event and blocks the ability of individuals to overcome naturally the process that is going through.

Noógena: Spiritual Depression. Responds to a perceived lack of meaning in life. Dominated by a sense of frustrationand generaldiscouragement

Symptoms of Depression:

• Depressed mood.
• Decreased pleasure or interest in any activity.
• Increase or decrease in weight / appetite.
• Insomnia or hypersomnia. / Fatigue or loss of energy.
• Excessive feelings of worthlessness or guilt.
• Trouble concentrating or making decisions.
• Recurrent thoughts of death or suicide

OBJECTIVES:

• Detect internal states that reinforce and maintain the state of depression. * Making changes to help manage the depressive mood
• Channel thoughts and emotions in a more harmonious and fulfilling.
•  Strengthen Self-Esteem.

Jealousy is a set of feelings and attitudes that arise when people think you lose something very important to her such as: love, social image, professional, power, etc. As for the relationship, jealousy arise when a person believes that their relationship is being threatened  this threat may be real or imaginary, and the response of the person who is jealous may be adequate or inadequate.

1) Properly:

Telling the person how you feel, asking what happened, and so on.

2) Improperly:

Openly: Screaming, crying, threatening, assaulting, and retaliating, and so on.Surreptitiously: not expressed, but are looking for ways to “get even” or hurt the partner who is jealous. For example, making it look bad to other people, doing “accidentally” things that bother you, and so on.

We can also talk about:

1. Jealousy Normal  are a person feels about the real threat of a relationship you value.

2. Jealousy pathological or abnormal : they are the result of a real situation, but are related to unresolved internal conflict, the person who feels them. When this happens, the reaction of the person who is jealous, it tends to be exaggerated and inappropriate.

Some of the emotions that accompany them are:

Fear, anger, envy, pain, humiliation, hatred, insecurity, mistrust

OBJECTIVES:

•  Identify and develop skills to deal with situations related to jealousy.
• Understanding the causes of insecurity and lack of confidence.
•  Find healthier ways to act and control the thoughts and negative emotions associated with jealousy.