With ADHD, Who Needs Sleep Anyway?
I came across this old blog post that I never shared here. It’s from March 2013. I updated it a bit. I hope you enjoy it.If I thought ADHD could throw monkey wrenches into my plans before, divorce was like dumping the entire plumber ’s toolbox into the works instead. It’s taken a bit of time to heal, to sort out the mess, and to know what to do with all those monkey wrenches.We have joint custody so we split parental duties as well as time spent with the kids right down the middle. She gets medical, and I get school. Since I am in charge of making sure my girls ’ school paperwork is in order, I like to use my i...
Source: The Splintered Mind by Douglas Cootey - August 27, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Tags: ADHD Family Goodreads Somnambulating Source Type: blogs
Bottom ’s Up: My Addiction Journey
The West Vancouver (Canada) police officer rang the doorbell of my house on Cypress Creek on a fine Tuesday afternoon in April. He told me that a citizen had seen me driving "wildly" the previous Friday afternoon on the Upper Levels Highway and handed me a letter.
I thought back to that day. It had started with a large goblet of Chardonnay while making the kids' breakfast. I drove them to school, returned to the house and continued with the white wine. Then I got into the cocaine. Then I was too wired to do anything so I popped a Zopiclone, a tiny blue pill that is guaranteed to put me to sleep no matter ...
Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - August 26, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Rosemary Keevil Tags: depression family featured psychology addiction anxiety grief recovery Source Type: blogs
How being an immigrant shaped my approach to patient care
Think about the fear and uncertainty that ensues when being involuntarily uprooted from one ’s home and community. Now imagine a shy, self-conscious fourteen-year-old girl being told that she has to switch high schools – not once, but twice. You may read this and think, “This doesn’t seem like such a big deal in the grand […]Find jobs at Careers by KevinMD.com. Search thousands of physician, PA, NP, and CRNA jobs now. Learn more. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - August 25, 2020 Category: General Medicine Authors: < span itemprop="author" > < a href="https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/post-author/monia-sigle" rel="tag" > Monia Sigle < /a > < /span > Tags: Education Medical school Public Health & Policy Source Type: blogs
Podcast: Is Police (CIT) Crises Training Needed?
A mentally ill man is standing in your yard yelling at the mailbox. What do you do? You call the police, right? Not so fast, according to today’s guest, mental health advocate Gabriel Nathan. There is a better way to do things. Gabriel believes that rather than training police officers to de-escalate people in mental health crises, the police shouldn’t be called at all in these situations.
Our host Gabe has a different take on things, as he is an advocate for training police officers in crisis intervention practices. Join us for an enlightening and nuanced conversation regarding the role of the police when it comes to...
Source: World of Psychology - August 25, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Not Crazy Podcast Tags: General Interview Not Crazy Podcast Policy and Advocacy Source Type: blogs
Remembering Kobe Bryant and what basketball can teach us in medicine [PODCAST]
“Through my coaching of girl ’s basketball in California’s Central Valley, my daughter and I were fortunate enough to know Kobe as a mentor and coach, and a person who inspired my daughter to be the best through hard work, dedication, and passion. While Kobe will live on as one of the game’s greatest athletes, he […]Find jobs at Careers by KevinMD.com. Search thousands of physician, PA, NP, and CRNA jobs now. Learn more. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - August 24, 2020 Category: General Medicine Authors: < span itemprop="author" > < a href="https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/post-author/the-podcast-by-kevinmd" rel="tag" > The Podcast by KevinMD < /a > < /span > Tags: Podcast Hospital-Based Medicine Primary Care Source Type: blogs
How Mindfulness Can Reframe Body Image
Please note that this post discusses eating disorders.
Weight — the loss of it, the gain of it, the way our bodies fill out our clothes or take up space in public — is a concept that can completely occupy our thoughts. For some of us, obsessing about weight is a daily reality. The perfect size seems ever out of reach, and I don’t think there’s anyone out there who truly feels their body is the perfect size and shape.
I struggled with an eating disorder when I was in my teens. I never felt thin enough—even when my BMI was in the flashing-red-lights-get-this-girl-a-sandwich-before-she-passes-out range. As ...
Source: World of Psychology - August 22, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Psych Central Guest Author Tags: Eating Disorders Mindfulness Publishers Spirituality & Health Body Image Weight Source Type: blogs
A lot can happen in a week …
This time last week I had this mad idea to share some of my thoughts about “exercise” – not thinking that post would create such a stir! Is it really so radical to recognise that not everyone likes That Word? And that for some, the benefits of exercise aren’t as valued as other important parts of life? And that movements, like people, come in all shapes and sizes so what YOU like might not be something I like?
In New Zealand we’ve also had a new emergence of Covid19 in the community, after 102 days without any community-based cases. This has been very scary for some of us, a real frustratio...
Source: HealthSkills Weblog - August 16, 2020 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: BronnieLennoxThompson Tags: Off topic diversity feminism professional behaviour Source Type: blogs
The Emotional Life of Boys: One Size Does Not Fit All
Emotional intelligence (EQ) has gained a favorable space alongside IQ as findings continue to reveal connections to overall well-being and positive developmental outcomes. The EQ dialogue can now be found at all stages in the lifespan as theories and resources have emerged to “download” emotional competence.
And it starts early.
EQ education can be a worthy endeavor especially given the core of EQ is self and other awareness. The challenge becomes evident when we consider the diverse expression of the emotional life of individuals. While we all have emotions and feelings, they can feel and present differently. Impo...
Source: World of Psychology - August 16, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: John C. Panepinto, PsyD, LPCS, NCC Tags: Children and Teens Communication Men's Issues Parenting boys Child Development Cognitive Neuroscience Emotional Dysregulation Emotional Intelligence Emotional Regulation Nonverbal communication social sensitivity Source Type: blogs
Should we screen all adolescent girls and women for anxiety?
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illnesses, affecting up to 40% of women and 20% of men in the course of their lifetimes. Women and adolescent girls are at particularly high risk for the development of anxiety disorders, due to differences in their brain chemistry, psychosocial contributors such as childhood sexual abuse, as well as the hormonal effects of estrogen and progesterone. Since anxiety disorders are so common among women and girls, could early detection lead to improved outcomes?
The US expert recommendations
In a recent clinical guideline, the Women’s Preventive Service Initiative (WPSI) recommend...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - August 14, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Stephanie Collier, MD, MPH Tags: Health Source Type: blogs
Voices from lockdown: a chance for change
Agenda - This interim findings report shows that services supporting the most disadvantaged women and girls face a perfect storm as the Covid-19 lockdown eases, with demand surging but emergency funding dropping off. However, the report also highlights how many women and girls ’ services have innovated and adapted to the new circumstances, despite extremely challenging conditions.ReportMore detail (Source: Health Management Specialist Library)
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - August 12, 2020 Category: UK Health Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: Local authorities, public health and health inequalities Source Type: blogs
Psychology Around the Net: August 8, 2020
This week’s Psychology Around the Net looks at a new study on building strong bonds between children and nature, how Google’s search monopoly is affecting the mental health crisis, research suggesting baby boomers aren’t as mentally sharp as their parents’ generation, and more.
Stay well, friends!
To Bond With Nature, Kids Need Solitary Activities Outdoors: A new study finds that solitary activities (thinking hunting, fishing, and just hiking around and exploring) are perfect for children to build strong bonds with nature. Not only do these kinds of activities help children enjoy being outside, bu...
Source: World of Psychology - August 8, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Alicia Sparks Tags: Psychology Around the Net Adhd Amygdala antitrust anxiety Baby Boomers demntia Depression emotional processing Google Hippocampus kids Loneliness Memory Nature outdoors Source Type: blogs
Abstract Art And Pigeon Personalities: The Week ’s Best Psychology Links
Our weekly round-up of the best psychology coverage from elsewhere on the web
The world is designed for — and by — extraverts, forcing introverts to try and adapt to society, writes Noa Herz at Psyche. But it’s unfair to place the onus on introverts, Herz argues, writing that simple changes could make work and educational settings more welcoming places for a group that makes up around a third of the population.
Loneliness can manifest differently according to your age group, reports Amy Barrett at BBC Science Focus. Researchers looking at data from thousands of adults in the Netherlands found that factors like li...
Source: BPS RESEARCH DIGEST - August 7, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: BPS Research Digest Tags: Weekly links Source Type: blogs
How STEM Fields Can Foster A Sense Of Belonging For Minority And First-Gen Students
By Emily Reynolds
Fostering a positive identification with science is an important part of many programmes trying to make STEM more diverse. This is vital, as underrepresented groups may be faced with cultural stereotypes about science: that scientists are mainly White men, for example. These kinds of experiences can reinforce inequalities: governmental research from 2019, for example, found that girls were far less likely to see themselves as good at science-related subjects, and enjoyed them less — despite outperforming their male peers at exams. .
Identifying as a ‘”science person” might also help other...
Source: BPS RESEARCH DIGEST - August 6, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: BPS Research Digest Tags: Educational Source Type: blogs
Teacher Trainees Are More Likely To Misread Black Children As Angry Than White Children
This study was designed to demonstrate the existence of this bias to White people and other researchers, she explains.
She’s also keen to expose other racial prejudices besides the anger bias: “We want to keep our eyes and ears open to what other phenomena are being imposed by … culture and by White people on others because of stereotypes. So the next question is, ‘ What are other biases that we have that we haven’t become aware of?’”
In the UK, researchers from the Centre For Education and Youth (CFEY) have found that teachers in London show biases against Black Caribbean boys and White boys from poorer ...
Source: BPS RESEARCH DIGEST - August 4, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: BPS Research Digest Tags: Anger Educational Source Type: blogs
If Only Senator Hawley Could Legislate Away Unintended Consequences
Scott LincicomeSeeking to prove theold adage about roads and good intentions, Missouri Senator Josh Hawley has recently introduced legislation,The Slave ‐Free Business Certification Act of 2020, that would impose steep fines and other penalties on large companies doing business in the United States, unless they regularly audited their global supply chains and certified that theyand their suppliers did not utilize “forced labor.” The bill’s presumed intent is to discourage slave labor around the world – a goal that ’s both laudable and, given troubling reports out of China and elsewhere, still quite impo...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - August 3, 2020 Category: American Health Authors: Scott Lincicome Source Type: blogs
