Author: Leaman Ralph

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ABC of Anxiety and Depression

ABC of Anxiety and Depression is a practical guide to the assessment, treatment and management of patients with anxiety and depression as they commonly present in primary care. It begins with an introduction to views on the understanding of anxiety and depression. The following chapters cover how anxiety and depression present in different patient groups such as children and young people, adults, older people and during antenatal/postnatal periods. It then addresses anxiety and depression as comorbidities with chronic illness, and within special populations and settings. The options for treatment and management of anxiety and depression are considered with guidance on when referral to secondary care may be appropriate and the current best practice in psychological therapies, drug treatment and social interventions. Cases are used to illustrate the complexities of managing patients with anxiety and depression. The title concludes with an important chapter on practitioner well-being. ABC of Anxiety and Depression is a practical resource all general practitioners and family physicians working with patients with anxiety and depressive disorders. It is also relevant for primary health care professionals who are part of clinical teams treating patients with anxiety and depression, and conditions where anxiety and depression are common comorbidities, as well as psychologists, counsellors, social workers, and medical and nursing students.

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The Five Core Skills of Mindfulness

Unlike general definitions and concepts of mindfulness, Five Core Skills describes in clear language a skill-based and integrated practice you can use right away to reduce stress, minimize suffering and enhance life. With the insights, exercises and meditations in Part One, all the resources are there to experience the peace of living more mindfully. In Part Two, author Terry Fralich draws on his 35 years of experience with personal essays about mindfulness in the context of nature, relationships, sex and service … sharing the magic and miracles fully revealed with mindfulness practice over time. Reviews: “Masterful blend of stories, reflection, practices and neuroscience.” ~ Donald Altman, author of One-Minute Mindfulness, The Mindfulness Code, The Joy Compass, Living Kindness, Art of the Inner Meal, and 12 Weeks to Mindful Eating

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Jesse Jackson Jr. ‘exhausted’: Twitter speculates

http://twitter.com/#!/politico/status/217395150081626113

Uh oh.  Is “exhaustion” the new code word for “problems of an uncomfortable nature”?

Politico reports:

In a brief statement released Monday, Jackson’s staff disclosed that the lawmaker has been on medical leave since June 10. Jackson, who has served in Congress since 1995, has not voted in the House since June 8, voting records show.

A spokesman for Jackson did not know when the lawmaker would return to Washington.

Because he is a politician, the Twitterverse is naturally skeptical.

Hmmm. . .“@foxnation: Rep Jesse Jackson Jr Takes Leave For 'Exhaustion' http://t.co/YXFMXUPh”

— Claire Mahoney (@TaggertGirl) June 26, 2012

Sex scandal? RT @politico: Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. to take leave of absence due to "exhaustion"' http://t.co/W3WejLhc

— Phineas Fahrquar (@irishspy) June 26, 2012

Jesse Jackson Jr. on leave for "exhaustion." Apparently his father tried to explain both seasons of Game of Thrones to him in one sitting.

— Mitch (@Lifeisamitch) June 26, 2012

Cong. Jesse Jackson Jr on medical leave for "exhaustion." Exhausted from answering the feds' questions re: how much for the Obama sen. seat?

— Mary Dixon (@MaryLDixon) June 26, 2012

@MaryLDixon Makes it tougher for the FBI to grab you at the crack of dawn when you're hospitalized. #weareexhaustedofhim

— Roy Kissel (@roykissel) June 26, 2012

We wish Jackson a speedy recovery from whatever ails him and sympathize, as America is pretty exhausted too.

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2012/06/25/jesse-jackson-jr-exhausted-twitter-speculates/

GABA and Sleep

GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) is the main neurotransmitter regulating sleep. The majority of drugs presently in use for the treatment of sleep disorders act by enhancing GABAergic neuronal inhibition. The GABA system is, therefore, of prime clinical relevance for the therapy of insomnia. The focus of this volume is on the neuropsychopharmacology and the clinical impact of the GABA system in regulating sleep and wakefulness. It presents molecular, neuropharmacological, systems-biological and clinical approaches to the understanding of the mechanism of action of GABA and GABAergic drugs. It also explores the role of GABA in the basic drives that affect sleep, and the influences that adapt sleep and wakefulness to external events.

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Mad in America

An updated edition of the classic history of schizophrenia in America, which gives voice to generations of patients who suffered through “cures” that only deepened their suffering and impaired their hope of recovery Schizophrenics in the United States currently fare worse than patients in the world’s poorest countries. In Mad in America, medical journalist Robert Whitaker argues that modern treatments for the severely mentally ill are just old medicine in new bottles, and that we as a society are deeply deluded about their efficacy. The widespread use of lobotomies in the 1920s and 1930s gave way in the 1950s to electroshock and a wave of new drugs. In what is perhaps Whitaker’s most damning revelation, Mad in America examines how drug companies in the 1980s and 1990s skewed their studies to prove that new antipsychotic drugs were more effective than the old, while keeping patients in the dark about dangerous side effects. A haunting, deeply compassionate book’updated with a new introduction and prologue bringing in the latest medical treatments and trends’Mad in America raises important questions about our obligations to the mad, the meaning of “insanity,” and what we value most about the human mind.

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478 How Schema Affect Anxiety & Depression | Cognitive Behavioral Interventions

Sponsored by TherapyNotes.com Manage your practice securely and efficiently. Two free months of TherapyNotes with coupon code “CEU” CEUs are available for this presentation at https://www.allceus.com/member/cart/index/product/id/1273/c/ Want to listen to it as a podcast instead? Subscribe to Counselor Toolbox Podcast https://pod.link/1120947649 Schema therapy is a cognitive behavioral approach to addressing anxiety, depression and even borderline personality disorder. What are Schema ~ Schema are mental or cognitive representations or beliefs about a particular person or event that we repeat(and hopefully adjust) throughout our lives ~ Schema about ourselves and our goodness ~ Schema about going to the doctor ~ Schema about job interviews ~ Schema about news media ~ Schema about flu season that cause anxiety and depression ~ Schema about the stock market that cause anxiety and depression ~ Schema about coronavirus ~ Schema about the safety or dangerousness of other people ~ Schema are a type of metacognition General Categories of Schema ~ Security/ Abandonment ~ Trust & Safety / Abuse ~ Emotional Support / Emotional Deprivation & Invalidation ~ Self Determination / Vulnerability To Emotional or Physical Harm ~ Positivity & Optimism / Negativity & Pessimism ~ Acceptance And Contentment / Hypercriticalness ~ Competence / Defectiveness ~ Independence / Dependence ~ Self Concept & Esteem /Enmeshment ~ Success & Empowerment / Failure ~ Self Control / Lack of Self Control & Subjugation ~ Belongingness, Connectedness vs. Alientation How are they formed ~ Schema are formed based on the interpretation and memories of experiences or cognitions ~ They are a short-cut the brain creates to help us better anticipate future situations and guide out behavioral responses ~ Interpretation is impacted by ~ The person’s age and prior similar experiences ~ The person’s cognitive development and metacognition ~ Children tend to personalize, dichotomize and overgeneralize ~ People with trauma histories may notice and remember more threats in the environment (Hypervigilant thinking) ~ If you have had a bad experience with something, then you likely expect another bad experience (waiting in a doctor’s office; shots; the flu; thunderstorms) How Schema Become Outdated ~ What was dangerous to you as a child may no longer be dangerous (staying home alone) ~ What was dangerous to you in the past (abusive significant other, emotional dysregulation) may not apply in the present (current SO, emotional regulation) ~ The expectations that applied to something 20 years ago may not apply now (stock market, cancer, HIV) Why Schema May Be Inaccurate ~ Emotional Valence ~ We tend to notice threats when we are in a dysphoric mood ~ Lack of Knowledge ~ Fear mongering headlines ~ Conflicting or inaccurate information Forming Healthy Schema Cognitive Behavioral Approaches teach us that our thoughts, feelings and behaviors are connected. TO form healthy schema we need healthy thoughts. ~ Basic needs include: ~ Consistency and Predictability ~ Responsiveness ~ Acceptance and Attention ~ Validation ~ Empathy and Encouragement ~ Safety and Support in Solution Generation Adjusting Schema ~ Identify and evaluate current schema that cause distress ~ Evaluate the facts ~ Address cognitive distortions (overgeneralization) ~ Explore schema related to old situations with “fresh eyes” ~ Abandonment ~ Safety ~ Emotional dysregulation Also check out our other podcasts, Happiness Isn’t Brain Surgery and Addiction Counselor Exam Review AllCEUs provides multimedia #counseloreducation and CEUs for LPCs, LMHCs, LMFTs and LCSWs as well as #addiction counselor precertification training and continuing education. Live, Interactive Webinars ($5) Unlimited Counseling CEs for $59 Specialty Certificates starting at $89 including #AddictionCounselor #RecoveryCoach #PeerSupportSpecialist #TraumaInformedCare #BHT #Etherapy #AllCEUs courses are accepted in most states because we are approved as an education provider for NAADAC, the States of Florida and Texas Boards of Social Work and Mental Health/Professional Counseling, the California Consortium for Addiction Professionals and Professions, the Australian Counselling Association, National Counsel for Therapeutic Recreation Certification NCTRC, CRCC, PA Certification Board, Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association and more. and more… #DrDawnEliseSnipes provides training through #allceus that are helpful for #LPCCEUs #LMHCCEUs #LCPCCEUs #LSWCEUs #LCSWCEUs #LMFTCEUs #CRCCEUs #LADCCEUs #CADCCEUs #MACCEUs #CAPCEUs #NCCCEUS #LCDCCEUs #CPRSCEUs #CTRSCEUs and more. adacb #mentalhealth #anxiety #psych #cbt #dbt #depression #mentalhealthceus #counselingceus #socialworkceus

The Rabbit Effect

Discover an eye-opening and provocative new way to look at our health based on the latest groundbreaking discoveries in the science of compassion, kindness, and human connection. For all of its rigor and science, medicine is full of stories—mysteries—that doctors and research cannot explain. Patients who are biologically healthy, but feel ill. Patients who are biologically ill, but feel healthy. What if these health mysteries could teach us something about what really makes us sick—and how to be healthy? When Columbia University doctor Kelli Harding began her clinical practice, she never intended to explore the invisible factors behind our health. But then there were the rabbits. In 1978, a seemingly straightforward experiment designed to establish the relationship between high blood cholesterol and heart health in rabbits discovered that kindness—in the form of a particularly nurturing post-doc who pet and spoke to the lab rabbits as she fed them—made the difference between a heart attack and a healthy heart. As Dr. Kelli Harding reveals in this eye-opening book, the rabbits were just the beginning of a much larger story. Groundbreaking new research shows that love, friendship, community, life’s purpose, and our environment can have a greater impact on our health than anything that happens in the doctor’s office. For instance, chronic loneliness can be as unhealthy as smoking a pack of cigarettes a day; napping regularly can decrease one’s risk of heart disease; and people with purpose are less likely to get sick. Through provocative storytelling and compelling research, Harding presents a new model for you to take charge of your health. At once paradigm-shifting and empowering, The Rabbit Effect shares a radical new way to think about health, wellness, and how we live.

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