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Sep 25, 2018
Coping With Political Anxiety
I’ve been asked countless times by clients, how do you cope with the ups and downs of the craziness of our politics?
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Aug 23, 2018
6 Questions You Must Ask Before Choosing an Antidepressant
Which antidepressant is right for me? Sometimes we can figure out what is the best antidepressant just by asking the right questions. Before choosing an antidepressant, I think about these 6 questions with my patients. We can frequently narrow down the choices so we know which antidepressant to try first.
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Aug 23, 2018
4 Myths About ADHD in Adults
ADHD myths can get in the way of people seeking treatment and contribute to the stigma against people with ADHD. According to the National Institutes of Health, approximately 4.4% of US adults have ADHD although less than 11% receive treatment. Myths and stigma play a role in the huge discrepancy between the number of people with ADHD and the number with ADHD that receive treatment. Adult ADHD can cause significant challenges in relationships, employment, and self-esteem for people who are not adequately treated. ADHD is a genetically inherited disorder.
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Aug 21, 2018
Stop Letting Anxiety Control You!
If you didn’t have anxiety what would you do differently? How would you live your life? Let me tell you how to deal with anxiety and how to stop anxiety from affecting your life.
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Aug 21, 2018
Do you have a drinking problem?
Do I have a drinking problem? It is not uncommon for people who drink alcohol to wonder if their drinking is normal or problematic (or somewhere in between). Some people have alcohol addiction that runs in their families so they know they are at risk for addiction. They want to monitor their drinking closely to make sure they don’t have a drinking problem. Others are confronted by loved ones who think they may have alcohol abuse and the person isn’t sure they agree. Do you want to see if you meet criteria for the diagnosis of Alcohol Use Disorder? Read here to find out.
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Aug 21, 2018
Black and White Thinking
Do you get stuck in black and white thinking and it is hard for you to see options other than all or nothing? Does rigid thinking cause you to live in the extremes where it is “my way or the highway”? Black and white thinking in relationships is generally not a benefit that brings harmony. Are you aware of the downsides of dichotomous thinking in your life? Read this post to learn how to stop black and white thinking.
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Aug 21, 2018
7 Ways to Sleep Better Tonight!
Looking for ways to sleep better? Insomnia and exhaustion are such a drag! If you are having problems sleeping read these 7 tips for better sleep. The benefits can be felt the first night. It may take time to reset your “sleep clock” and undo disruptive habits to truly get to the point where you feel rested. Hang in there because it will be worth it! Refresh yourself by getting quality, restorative sleep.
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Aug 21, 2018
5 Ways to Stop a Panic Attack
Panic attacks can be terrifying and life-altering if they are not controlled! Often they are so scary that every detail of someone’s first attack becomes etched permanently in their mind. Are you wondering how to stop a panic attack? Let me tell you what to do during a panic attack so that you can learn how to control panic attacks instead of them controlling you.
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Aug 21, 2018
30 Healing Mantras For Depression
Our thoughts help shape how we feel. Depression can cloud people’s outlook with negative thoughts that focus on everything that feels wrong. When thoughts are shifted toward the positive, outlooks change and the light can start to shine through. Postive, healing mantras can be used as one tool to help fight off depression and shift thinking patterns. Powerful mantras can help turn thinking around. This post includes 30 mantra examples to get you started. When you catch yourself in the spiral of gloom and projection- fight back by using mantras for depression. Pick a couple of healing mantras that resonate and use them throughout the day. It takes daily mantras for positive thinking to begin to emerge.
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Aug 21, 2018
2 Reasons Your Antidepressant Medication Doesn't Work
Don’t make these 2 common mistakes when deciding if an antidepressant is effective. Many people have inadequate trials on antidepressant medication due to dosing that is too low or taking the medication for too short of a time. Without accurate expectations of treatment, people assume the medicine isn’t effective and discontinue it. So how long does it take for antidepressants to work?
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Aug 21, 2018
11 Effective Interventions for Depression
Are you looking for ideas how to beat depression? There are many interventions for depression that can help. Don’t let your brain trick you into thinking it will never get better and that you will always feel this bad. This isn’t true! You may not believe me but I see people get better all the time! Instead of staying in bed or giving up, incorporate these treatment tools for depression and start on your path to recovery. The more you use coping strategies for depression the quicker you will feel better.
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Aug 13, 2018
How Does Online Therapy Work?
Online therapy is a new way to get individual treatment from a professional therapist, It is becoming increasingly popular because it solves the problems many people have with traditional office-based therapy. You don’t have to get to the therapist’s office, you can get help on your schedule, and it is more affordable and private.
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Aug 9, 2018
Trauma: The Body Bears the Burden
The book “The Body Bears The Burden” by Robert Scaer, M.D. provides an exceptional understanding of trauma and how the body and mind work to preserve our well being.
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Aug 9, 2018
Suicide Statistics
· A suicide attempt is made about once every 40 seconds [1], and a suicide is completed once every 15 minutes [2]. That breaks down to about 2,160 attempts, 96 completions, and 23 attempts per completion in a single day. · Each suicide intimately affects at least 6 people [3]. · Suicide was the tenth leading cause of death in 2011 [4]. · The rate of suicide has been steadily increasing since 2000 [2], and is at its highest rate since 1991 [5]. · Suicide is the third leading cause of death in the 15-24 age range; the second in the 25-34 range; the fourth in the 35-54 range; and the eighth in the 55-64 range [6]. · Suicide rates are highest for females aged 45-54 and males aged 75 and older [6]. · Men are 4 times more likely to die by suicide than women, but women attempt suicide 3 times more often than men [2]. · Native Americans are most likely to die by suicide, followed by Caucasians [2]. · 90% of people who die by suicide have a diagnosable and treatable psychiatric disorder at the time of their death, most commonly depression (or bipolar disorder), alcoholism, or both [2]. · More Americans suffer from depression than coronary heart disease (7 million), cancer (6 million) and AIDS (200,000) combined [7]. Source: http://livethroughthis.org/resources/
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Aug 9, 2018
Stigma: The Language We use
One of the things I try to be careful about in my work with people and other clinicians is paying attention to the language we use. Language is powerful - it’s loaded with meaning. When we work with people, are we referring to “addicts”, “alcoholics”, “schizophrenics”, or “clean/dirty” both inside and outside of sessions? Why would it matter?
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Aug 9, 2018
Shame and Recovery
Shame is often the catalyst for someone to engage in psychotherapy (whether or not they are aware of this shame or not.) A classic book I often have my clients read - “Healing the Shame that Binds You” by John Bradshaw does a great job explaining what shame is and how it can manifest in a human being. Sure, it’s a book geared towards addiction but most often, underlying addiction is a great deal of shame. Whether or not you suffer from addiction, this book can be really helpful.
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Aug 9, 2018
Addiction, Relapse, and Recovery.
re·lapse: someone suffering from a disease suffers deterioration after a period of improvement. synonyms: gets ill/worse again, deteriorates, degenerates, takes a turn for the worse.
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Aug 9, 2018
Mental illness Touches All of US
1 in 4 people have a mental illness and suicide is the 3rd cause of death in this country. This is unacceptable. Mental illness and suicide are both areas that can be treated and it is disheartening to me how many people give up before they have sought help. I get it though - the stigma and shame of admitting we need help and admitting something might be more than we can handle is difficult. What does it say about a person who needs a little help? I think it says you’re incredibly strong.
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Aug 9, 2018
LGBTQ: The Coming Out Process
In 1979, Cass articulated the process that many LGBTQ individuals have in the struggle to embrace themselves while transforming stigma. While there are many models attempting to explain the coming out process for people, I feel Cass nails it on the head. Here briefly are the stages:
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Aug 8, 2018
Radical Acceptance
A concept from the DBT skills manual I have found particularly useful mirrors an old 12-step slogan in the serenity prayer. “God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change and the courage to change the things I can.” Many models of treatment all encompass similar philosophies but present ideas in different terminologies. In my experience, clients have found “radical acceptance” a little easier to grasp and something helpful with practice.
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Jul 19, 2018
Optimize your investment in therapy.
CarePaths provides you with progress monitoring tools to maximize the benefits of therapy. These tools keep you and your therapist focused on the problems and goals that brought you to therapy and the approaches that are working for you.
