Giving Birth to Your Best Friend: Mothers and Teenage Daughters
My mother always told me, “When you have a daughter you are giving birth to your best friend.” As I grew older and had a daughter of my own, that statement began to really ring true for me. You may be reading this and thinking Why don’t I feel like that? or Why do I and my teenage daughter constantly argue?
Do not misunderstand me, raising a teenage daughter is a lot of work. Through the years, we have had many battles and many wars. Some I have won, and some I have definitely lost: arguments over friends, boyfriends, clothing that shows too much skin, curfews and school work. I remember walking away from argumen...
Source: World of Psychology - May 3, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Joele Amster, M.S. Tags: Children and Teens College Communication Parenting Personal Women's Issues Adolescence Motherhood Teenager Source Type: blogs
Clinical reasoning in pain – emotions
The current definition of pain includes the words “unpleasant sensory and emotional experience” so we would be surprised if we encountered a person with pain who wasn’t feeling some sort of negative emotion, am I right? Yet… when we look at common pain assessments used for low back pain, items about emotions or worries are almost always included as indicators of negative outcomes (for example, STarTBack – Worrying thoughts have been going through my mind a lot of the time, I feel that my back pain is terrible and it’s never going to get any better, In general I have not enjoyed all the thing...
Source: HealthSkills Weblog - April 29, 2018 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: BronnieLennoxThompson Tags: Assessment Clinical reasoning Coping strategies Health Humour Pain biopsychosocial Occupational therapy pain management rehabilitation Research Therapeutic approaches treatment Source Type: blogs
Self-Assessing Your Degree of Mindfulness
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Mindfulness is a wonderful practice for everyone to participate in. Anyone can practice mindfulness during waking hours, regardless of surroundings. Sitting in silence for five minutes on a daily basis has been shown to have significant effects on lowering the stress hormone cortisol. The process can relieve stress, relax the body, and eliminate anxiety. Although extremely useful in treating addiction, the everyday pr...
Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - April 23, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: NicoleClarke Tags: featured motivation psychology self improvement anxiety best self-improvement blogs depression goals good habits meditation mindfulness self esteem self growth tips Source Type: blogs
A Serious Postpartum Disorder You Probably Haven ’t Heard About
Within 24 hours of her second daughter’s birth, Dyane Harwood felt elated. From the moment she came home from the hospital, she started writing. Furiously. She wrote while nursing her daughter and going to the bathroom. She wrote on her hands, on the bathroom mirror, inside books and on tabletops. She yearned to write down every thought she was having. She wrote so much that her wrists ached—her carpal tunnel returning—and she was in constant pain.
She also had endless energy and a newfound enthusiasm for life. She felt like she could run a long race. She couldn’t sit still, and her speech was fast and frenetic. Sh...
Source: World of Psychology - April 20, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Margarita Tartakovsky, M.S. Tags: Bipolar Disorders General Health-related Mental Health and Wellness Self-Help Sleep Women's Issues Johns mood disorder Motherhood Parenting postpartum bipolar disorder postpartum depression Postpartum Disorder Source Type: blogs
Are You Crippled by the Fear of Leaving No Legacy Behind?
Often the biggest existential distress that we carry is the idea that no-one will remember us when we are gone — initially we know that our friends and family will hold who we are, but after a generation, these people are likely gone too. At the end of life, the pressure to leave an unquestionably relevant legacy can be crippling for people, particularly for young people. When coupled with the limited energy that people have when they are unwell, the very nature of what people expect to achieve in the world shrinks, and the really important pieces come into focus.
When time is seen to be limited, every moment can ta...
Source: World of Psychology - April 3, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Psych Central Staff Tags: Aging Brain Blogger Publishers Success & Achievement death dying Existential Dilemma Fear Legacy Mortality Source Type: blogs
Podcast: Asking the Therapists
Psych Central – and many other places – has a group of therapists who answer questions online. Two of them join us to answer questions about what they do. In this episode, you’ll learn how they got involved with this endeavor, the process of how the questions are received and answers are given, and how the therapists approach inquiries that involve unfamiliar cultures. They also talk about the most common questions they receive, some of the most disturbing ones they’ve had to answer, and the concerns they have when giving certain replies.
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Source: World of Psychology - March 29, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Gabe Howard Tags: General Interview Mental Health and Wellness The Psych Central Show Source Type: blogs
Coping with Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) was first listed in the DSM in 1980. The disorder is described as a condition in which a child displays extreme defiant behavior including vindictiveness, irritability, and anger.
ODD is an ongoing disorder that starts very early in child development, usually preschool, and continues throughout their teens. Several studies indicate that roughly 3 percent of children have it. Symptoms may include many common problems for children, but on a much grander scale.
For instance, many children throw temper tantrums. It is a healthy part of growing up and tends to happen during 2-3 years of a...
Source: World of Psychology - March 18, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Rebecca Lee Tags: Anger Children and Teens General Peer Support Personality Students Treatment Antisocial Behavior Antisocial Personality Child Development Conduct Disorder Defiance Family therapy Oppositional Defiant Disorder parent training Source Type: blogs
Do You Want to Stay Happy Together?
When couples come to therapy, it is because something has gone wrong in their relationship. While the problems they bring run the gamut, there is one thing that is almost always a common denominator. When asked how they met they get this far-away look — usually with a sigh — and then tell the tale of how they fell in love. During the telling, they are transported back to a happier time. As they reveal their dance of romance, their bodies soften and breathing changes.
For these few moments they have put down their weapons, and it is not unusual even with the most combative couples for a slight smile to come thro...
Source: World of Psychology - February 3, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Daniel Tomasulo, Ph.D. Tags: Books Communication Marriage and Divorce Proof Positive Relationships Self-Help Conflict Resolution Couples Counseling Intimacy Marriage And Family Therapist Source Type: blogs
A Marriage Counselor Gets Personal
I think I was put on earth to write about marriage. But no one who knew me when I was single would have guessed it. After a couple of decades of looking for the one and meeting many men, I finally married. At my wedding, a friend said, “It’s the end of an era.”
Long before becoming a wife, I was a marriage expert — for other people. A licensed clinical social worker, marriage counselor and psychotherapist, I helped couples transform their relationships. My clients helped me too, probably without knowing it.
During a session with a husband and wife I saw for couple therapy for some time, they said I must thin...
Source: World of Psychology - January 24, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Marcia Naomi Berger, MSW, LCSW Tags: Books Communication Marriage and Divorce Personal Relationships Treatment Commitment Dating Fear Of Abandonment Heartache Intimacy Love Mentorship Source Type: blogs
Podcast: What ’ s Online Counseling Really Like?
In this episode of the Psych Central Show, hosts Gabe Howard and Vincent M. Wales discuss online counseling. Joining them is Haesue Jo of BetterHelp.com, which offers online counseling and is also the sponsor of The Psych Central Show.
In addition to answering specific questions about Better Help, the conversation discusses how online counseling differs from in-person therapy, what types of issues are (and are not) good fits for this type of counseling, and what someone can expect from this kind of service. Also discussed is why some people are still skeptical of online therapy (or other types of virtual medical ser...
Source: World of Psychology - December 14, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Gabe Howard Tags: General Mental Health and Wellness Technology The Psych Central Show Source Type: blogs
Pediatric OCD and Its Effects on Family
A study published in the March 17, 2017 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry concludes that pediatric obsessive-compulsive disorder negatively affects not only the children who suffer from it, but also their parents.
At the risk of sounding snarky, anyone who has a child with OCD could’ve told you that.
Still, well-conducted studies, as opposed to anecdotal evidence, are important. If nothing else, they give clinicians and researchers concrete information to reference, study and build upon in their quest to understand OCD and how to best help those whose lives are affected ...
Source: World of Psychology - July 22, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Janet Singer Tags: Caregivers Children and Teens Family Mental Health and Wellness OCD Parenting Psychology Research Anxious child caregiving Compulsions family support Family therapy Obsessions Obsessive Compulsive Disorder pediatric OCD Source Type: blogs
How One Therapist Sets Meaningful, Compassionate Goals
Marriage and family therapist Ashley Thorn got tired of setting resolutions she’d never see through. So she started setting goals around her mental and emotional health instead. Goals that meaningfully contribute to her well-being. Goals that are flexible and compassionate and based on her values.
For instance, in 2016, Thorn’s goal was to face her fears. Another year, after moving to a new area and realizing she was in a social rut, she wanted to make more adult friendships. The year after that, she decided to deepen the relationships she already had with longtime friends and family.
This year her goal is to be more ...
Source: World of Psychology - July 9, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Margarita Tartakovsky, M.S. Tags: General Habits Happiness Inspiration & Hope Mental Health and Wellness Self-Help Stress Success & Achievement anxiety Ashley Thorn Emotional well-being Fear intentions Meaningful Goals mental health goals Personal Values Pr Source Type: blogs
The Truth about Couples Therapy
Couples therapy is surrounded by a lot of misconceptions. Some people think that walking into a therapist’s office is an admission that your relationship has problems. Others think of couple’s therapy as merely a last resort when problems arrive. Even worse, some people think that going to therapy is a sign that their relationship is over!
Those with experience as patients or therapists know that the opposite is true. Couples therapy is a positive, constructive opportunity to enhance any and every relationship, no matter what stage it is at. It gives you the tools you need to build a strong foundation, reach shared go...
Source: World of Psychology - July 8, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Harriet Pappenheim, LCSW Tags: Marriage and Divorce Men's Issues Psychology Self-Help Women's Issues balance theory conflict resoluation Couples Therapy Dating Family therapy Intimacy john gottman Marital Stability Source Type: blogs
CHADD –The National Resource On ADHD
Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) was founded in 1987 in response to the frustration and sense of isolation experienced by parents and their children with ADHD. At that time, one could turn to very few places for support or information. Many people seriously misunderstood ADHD. Many clinicians and educators knew little about the disability, and individuals with ADHD were often mistakenly labeled “a behavior problem,” “unmotivated,” or “not intelligent enough.”
ADHD is medically and legally recognized as a treatable yet potentially serious disorder,...
Source: PsychSplash - May 15, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Clyde Tags: ADHD Anyone Articles Attachment Clinical Psychology Commentary and Blogs Conferences Consumers Counselling Family Therapy Features For Foundation Website General Psychology Life Lifestyle Mental Health Parenting Public Source Type: blogs
Medical Aid In Dying in Minnesota – Lessons Learned in Oregon and Colorado
Join me on Friday, September 29, 2017, for the MCDES Fall 2017 Conference: "Medical Aid in Dying (MAiD)—Lessons Learned in Oregon and Colorado."
CEU’s will be available for professionals in Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, Social Work, Behavior Health and Therapy, Funeral Service and MN Nurses.
SpeakersDavid Grube, MD, is Board Certified in Family Medicine and retired after practicing for 35 years. He continues to teach medical students. He has been a leader in the Oregon Academy of Family Physicians and Oregon Academy of Family Physicians Foundation.
Kim Mooney, Certified Thanatologist, has 2...
Source: blog.bioethics.net - May 8, 2017 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Thaddeus Mason Pope, JD, PhD Tags: Health Care syndicated Source Type: blogs
