Maladaptive Coping Skills

What are Maladaptive Coping Skills?

Maladaptive coping skills are the unhealthy and unproductive ways that people deal with stress or difficult situations. These coping strategies may seem to work in the short term, but they often lead to more problems in the long run.

Some common maladaptive coping skills include:

• Smoking cigarettes or using other forms of nicotine

• Drinking alcohol or using drugs

• Eating too much or eating unhealthy foods

• Withdrawing from friends and family

• Acting out aggressively or violently

• Internalizing the stress, such as through depression or anxiety

How are Maladaptive Coping Skills treated?

If you are struggling with maladaptive coping skills, your therapist will work with you to develop healthier and more productive ways to deal with stress. Treatment may include therapy, medication, or a combination of both. It is important to seek help if you are struggling, as these coping skills can be harmful to your mental and physical health.

Why Do People Use Maladaptive Coping Skills?

InnerSpace is a facility that helps people with maladaptive coping skills. This means that the staff at InnerSpace teach people how to deal with their problems in a healthy way. They do this by providing different therapies and programs that can help people learn new coping skills, including a supportive skills group.

One of the main goals of InnerSpace is to help people find healthy ways to cope with their problems. This includes teaching them how to handle stress, express their emotions and set boundaries. InnerSpace also teaches people how to deal with difficult situations in a healthier way.

If you are struggling with maladaptive coping skills, InnerSpace can help.