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Still More on the Brain-Aware Mind
There is actually a lot of evidence that the mind is not theresult of physical brain states but is instead theproducer of physical brain states. While our brains can and do influence our mental states, the opposite is the more important situation.We are not merely who and what our brains tell us we are, because our minds can tell our brains that we reject the brain's idea or belief. The most powerful example of this two-way influence comes from people with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). In such cases, the brain constantly tells the mind that, for example, the person needs to wash his or her hands. At the same time th...
Source: The Virtual Salt - June 29, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Robert Harris Source Type: blogs

People with “Maladaptive Daydreaming” spend an average of four hours a day lost in their imagination
This study is, they say, the first to explore the mental health factors that accompany Maladaptive Daydreaming (MD) over time – and it provides insights into not only what might cause these intense, vivid, extended bouts of daydreaming but also hints at how to prevent them, or how to stop them in their tracks. Because while many people who experience MD report enjoying their daydreams at the time, MD can also negatively affect their relationships with others, their day-to-day lives, and their overall emotional wellbeing. Earlier work led researchers to suggest that MD might be either a dissociative disorder, a disturbanc...
Source: BPS RESEARCH DIGEST - June 25, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: BPS Research Digest Tags: Mental health Sleep and dreaming Source Type: blogs

Real Event OCD
As many of us are aware, one of the cornerstones of obsessive-compulsive disorder is doubt: Did I hit somebody while driving? Did I say or do or think the wrong thing? Did I shut off the stove, turn off the lights, and/or lock the doors? The list goes on and those with the disorder often find themselves obsessing over things that may or may not have happened. But what if you are fixated on an event in your life that actually did occur? What if you did “something terrible” a long time ago (or last week) and now you can’t stop thinking about it? You’re trying to remember all the details, you̵...
Source: World of Psychology - June 24, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Janet Singer Tags: OCD Anxious Thoughts Obsessions Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Posttraumatic Stress traumatic experience Source Type: blogs

Sex Addiction: Ways to Identify It & Treatment Options
You're reading Sex Addiction: Ways to Identify It & Treatment Options, originally posted on Pick the Brain | Motivation and Self Improvement. If you're enjoying this, please visit our site for more inspirational articles. Sexual addictions consist of compulsive behaviors that interfere with important areas of one's life, causing significant distress in daily living. Identifying compulsive sexual behaviors as addictions is a topic that creates debate, even among mental health professionals. The American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-...
Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - June 20, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Lane Jesse Tags: health and fitness motivation psychology relationships self improvement addiction addiction effects on the brain distress porn addiction pornography sex addict sex addiction Source Type: blogs

Are You Addicted to Your Phone?
Excessive cell phone use is a trend that is growing every day. We are consumed with life behind the screen. But why? Because often, in the digital world, flowers are blooming and the sun is always shining. Many of us seek and gain validation from likes and comments on photos or ideas we post online, and naturally, we crave more of that every day. But when does this craving become obsessive and possibly an addiction? Many individuals form a smartphone addiction because they can’t live without the acceptance and information they have access to on their devices. We should avoid getting trapped in the infatuation of what we...
Source: World of Psychology - June 19, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Bianca Marcu, LPC Tags: Addiction Habits Happiness Mental Health and Wellness Self-Help Sleep Technology Phone addiction Smartphone Technology And Culture Source Type: blogs

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LITFL • Life in the Fast Lane Medical Blog LITFL • Life in the Fast Lane Medical Blog - Emergency medicine and critical care medical education blog Just when you thought your brain could unwind on a Friday, you realise that it would rather be challenged with some good old fashioned medical trivia FFFF…introducing Funtabulously Frivolous Friday Five 241. Readers can subscribe to FFFF RSS or subscribe to the FFFF weekly EMAIL Question 1 Which family shares 4 Nobel prizes? A Nobel prize between wife and husband, followed by a second prize for the wife and a later prize to their daughter. Reveal Answer expand(docu...
Source: Life in the Fast Lane - June 14, 2018 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Neil Long Tags: Frivolous Friday Five battle of troy burkholderia mallei cannabis cirrhosis CPR greek soldiers irene joliot-curie kiss of life marie curie moroccan fishermen nobel prize peter safar pierre curie pseudomonas mallei Rene Laenne Source Type: blogs

Adults Can and Do Have Tantrums
When we hear the word tantrum, we picture a 2-year-old lying on the floor kicking and screaming. Very rarely do we use it to describe an adult having an outburst. In reality, adults can have this kind of outburst at any moment in time. We don’t typically refer to an adult as having a tantrum. We refer to them as being angry or “just blowing off some steam.” However, when their behavior becomes cyclical, predictive, or problematic the impact of their behavior should be assessed and addressed. Tantrums typically follow an action made by another person that results in the recipient feeling angry, disappointed or discou...
Source: World of Psychology - June 14, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Anjail Ameen-Rice, LCSW Tags: Agitation Anger Communication Violence and Aggression Anger Management Emotional Dysregulation Rage Tantrums Source Type: blogs

Deep Brain Stimulation, OCD and Diabetes
As many of us are aware, a good number of scientific findings, such as the discovery of penicillin, have been made by accident. Well here’s another one to add to the list. A May 23, 2018 article published in the journal Science Translational Medicine reports a surprising side effect of deep brain stimulation (DBS), which is sometimes used in the hardest to treat cases of obsessive-compulsive disorder. It was observed that an obese man with type 2 diabetes underwent DBS for OCD, and his blood sugar levels improved to the extent that his daily insulin requirements decreased by approximately 80 percent. Diabetes occurs whe...
Source: World of Psychology - June 10, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Janet Singer Tags: Brain and Behavior Health-related OCD Research anxiety Deep Brain Stimulation Diabetes Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Source Type: blogs

Psychotherapy Myths: Therapy Can ’ t Treat Serious Mental Illness
There’s misperception among some people today that psychotherapy isn’t effective for serious mental illness and therefore can’t be used to treat it. A person might say, “Well, I have severe depression and have tried therapy on multiple occasions, with little effect.” Lived experience is an important thing to take into consideration when choosing a treatment option. However, I believe it’s equally important to examine the research too, to see what science has to say to such questions. Can psychotherapy be used to treat serious mental illness, including clinical depression or obsessive-com...
Source: World of Psychology - May 23, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: John M. Grohol, Psy.D. Tags: General Medications Mental Health and Wellness Psychotherapy Research Treatment efficacy of psychotherapy OCD treatment psychotherapy efficacy therapy for depression therapy for OCD Treatment For Depression Source Type: blogs

OCD and the Need for Perfectionism
Is it a good thing to be a perfectionist? To answer this question, it’s important to understand the difference between adaptive and maladaptive perfectionism. Adaptive, or healthy, perfectionism is characterized by very high standards — not only for yourself but others as well. Those who display adaptive perfectionism are persistent when faced with hardship or adversity and are extremely conscientious. Goal-directed behavior and good organizational skills are usually associated with this type of perfectionism, and those who possess adaptive perfectionism view it as a positive aspect of their lives, often helpi...
Source: World of Psychology - May 13, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Janet Singer Tags: OCD Perfectionism Source Type: blogs

OCD and Death Obsessions
As some of us know, obsessive-compulsive disorder can take on many shapes and forms, limited only by the imagination of the person with OCD. In general, OCD likes to attack whatever it is we most value: our families, relationships, morals, accomplishments, etc. In short — our lives. So it shouldn’t come as a big surprise that some people with OCD are obsessed with death. What better way for OCD to attack what is most important to us than telling us our lives are all for naught as we’re just going to die anyway? It is not unusual for people to think about death. Personally, the thought comes into my mind o...
Source: World of Psychology - May 6, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Janet Singer Tags: OCD Personal Compulsions Death Thoughts Fear Hypochondriasis Obsessions Phobia Worry Source Type: blogs

OCD and the Tortures of Scrupulosity
Catholicism, OCD, and puberty often make a disturbing mix. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) can lead to a pathological degree of moral fastidiousness, or scrupulosity, often based on the fear of committing a mortal sin. At the same time, the developmental stage known as puberty unleashes a storm of biological turmoil at odds with the concept of self-restraint. Stricken with the curse of OCD as a teenager, I also suffered from scrupulosity; in my case, it took the form of primitive self-control. Reared as a Catholic, I was taught to understand that it was a sin to enjoy impure thoughts; however, my rebellious body had se...
Source: World of Psychology - April 28, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: John DiPrete Tags: Men's Issues OCD Perfectionism Personal Spirituality chronic shame Masturbation Obsessions Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Rituals Scrupulosity Scrupulosity OCD sexual development Source Type: blogs

Who Can Benefit from Virtual Reality CBT?
I have previously written about the possible benefits of using virtual reality (VR) in the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Now it seems that virtual-reality based cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) has more wide-reaching benefits and can help reduce momentary paranoia and anxiety, as well as improve social cognition in individuals with psychotic disorders. In a February 2018 study published in The Lancet (Psychiatry), researchers conducted a randomized controlled trial of personalized virtual-reality based cognitive-behavioral therapy in 116 patients with a DSM IV-diagnosed psychotic disorder and paranoid...
Source: World of Psychology - April 16, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Janet Singer Tags: Antipsychotic Anxiety and Panic Psychology Psychotherapy Schizophrenia Technology Treatment CBT Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Paranoia Psychosis Psychotic Disorder virtual reality Source Type: blogs

Antidepressant "Withdrawal": Why Aren't Psychiatrists Seeing this "Common" Problem?
Over onTheNew York Timeswebsite, there is an article titled, "Many People Taking Antidepressants Discover They Cannot Quit. " Benedict Carey and Robert Gebeloff write about how long-term use of antidepressants is increasing, and some people have difficulties coming off the medications with symptoms that constitute a discontinuation syndrome. I'll let you read the article rather than quote it, because there was a lot wrong with the piece. It doesn't feel like a new idea that there are people who have protracted and miserable discontinuation syndromes--distinct from a recurrence of symptoms-- after stopping ...
Source: Shrink Rap - April 11, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Dinah Source Type: blogs