Learned Helplessness
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Learned helplessness is a psychological state in which a person, after experiencing adverse situations they perceive as uncontrollable, stops trying to change their circumstances even when options to do so exist.
How it shows up: It is usually accompanied by passivity, low motivation, a feeling of powerlessness, and a pessimistic outlook on one's own efforts. It is often related to low mood or sustained anxiety.
Possible causes: Repeated experiences of failure, chronic stress, or environments in which the outcomes seemed not to depend on one's own behavior.
Who can provide guidance? Professionals in the psychological field and complementary therapists work on this type of pattern from an educational and supportive approach. If you recognize these signs in yourself or in someone close, talking with a mental health professional can be a good first step to regaining a sense of control.
Data on 37 doctors who treat learned helplessness
Which specialist treats learned helplessness?
Learned helplessness can be worked on with a complementary therapist, who helps the patient identify and shift these thought patterns. You can book an appointment with this specialist if you feel this is affecting your daily motivation.
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in learned helplessness
Dr. Rodrigo Armando Vigueras Santiago
Dr. Jetro Osorio
Dr. Nayeli Solis Argüelles
Dr. María de Lourdes Verde hoyos
Dr. Evelin Flores
Dr. Vicente de Jesus Flores Lopez
Dr. Juan David García Romero
Dr. Daniel García Sánchez Mejorada
Dr. Jacqueline Montero Schwarz
Dr. Frida Larrache Campos
Dr. Hugo Arturo González Martínez
Dr. Venus Xochiquetzal Villalobos Hernández
Dr. Elizabeth Bautista López
Dr. Maria Fernanda Frausto Mendoza
Dr. Emmanuel Hernández Sánchez
Dr. Karla Escobedo Vázquez
Dr. Brisa Vega Castellanos
Dr. Gimena Soledad Liberman Estévez
Dr. Miriam Nava Castillo
Dr. Daniel Ivan Aquino
Frequently asked questions
What is learned helplessness?
Learned helplessness is a psychological state in which a person, after experiencing adverse situations they perceive as uncontrollable, stops trying to change their circumstances even when options to do so exist.
Which doctor treats learned helplessness?
Learned helplessness can be worked on with a complementary therapist, who helps the patient identify and shift these thought patterns. You can book an appointment with this specialist if you feel this is affecting your daily motivation.