Association of childhood maltreatment with adult body awareness and autonomic reactivity: the moderating effect of practicing body psychotherapy - Joki ć B, Purić D, Grassmann H, Walling CG, Nix EJ, Porges SW, Kolacz J.
Research shows the disruptive effects of early maltreatment on the autonomic nervous system (ANS) functioning in adulthood. Psychotherapists not only tend to report higher rates of personal experience with early maltreatment, but also fewer mental problems... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 7, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Single Dose of Psilocybin for Major Depression Tied to Short-Term Remission Single Dose of Psilocybin for Major Depression Tied to Short-Term Remission
A single 25 mg dose of synthetic psilocybin in combination with psychotherapy is linked to short-term remission of treatment-resistant depression, results of a phase 2b trial show.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - November 3, 2022 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news
Magic mushrooms ’ psilocybin can alleviate severe depression when used with therapy
Nearly third of patients on largest trial using psychedelic compound went into rapid remissionThe psychedelic compound found in magic mushrooms can help alleviate severe depression when combined with psychotherapy, according to a trial that raises hopes for people failed by existing antidepressants.Nearly a third of patients with severe depression went into rapid remission after a single 25mg dose of psilocybin followed by therapy sessions, which aimed to help patients identify causes and potential solutions to their depression, researchers said.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - November 2, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Ian Sample Science editor Tags: Medical research Depression Health Drugs Science Society Source Type: news
Psychotherapy Beneficial for People Living With Dementia
Compared with matched controls without dementia, improvement, recovery less likely for people living with dementia (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Psychiatry)
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Psychiatry - October 27, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Neurology, Psychiatry, Journal, Source Type: news
Psychotherapy Beneficial for People Living With Dementia
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 26, 2022 -- For people living with dementia (PLWD), psychological therapy is beneficial for symptoms of depression and anxiety, but improvement or recovery is less likely than among matched controls without dementia, according to a... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - October 26, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Interpersonal psychotherapy versus sertraline for women with posttraumatic stress disorder following recent sexual assault: a randomized clinical trial - Proen ça CR, Markowitz JC, Coimbra BM, Cogo-Moreira H, Maciel MR, Mello AF, Mello MF.
BACKGROUND: Sexual assault often triggers posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a potentially chronic severe mental disorder. Most guidelines recommend selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and trauma-focused psychotherapies as treatment options.... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 24, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Does group size matter? Group size and symptom reduction among incarcerated women receiving psychotherapy following sexual violence victimization - Dueweke AR, Higuera DE, Zielinski MJ, Karlsson ME, Bridges AJ.
Survivors Healing from Abuse: Recovery through Exposure (SHARE) is an eight-week therapy group for incarcerated women who have experienced sexual violence victimization. SHARE requires each member to complete an imaginal exposure and to listen when others ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 20, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Cognitive-behavioral versus supportive psychotherapy for intermittent explosive disorder: a randomized controlled trial - McCloskey MS, Chen EY, Olino TM, Coccaro EF.
Few clinical trials have evaluated the efficacy of psychotherapy for Intermittent Explosive Disorder (IED). The present study tested the efficacy of a cognitive behavioral intervention (versus supportive psychotherapy) among adults with IED. In this random... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 17, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Risk Factor Prevalence, Injury Occurrence Source Type: news
Psychotherapy for violent behavior in children and adolescents - Harper K, Gentile JP.
The child patient who presents for psychiatric evaluation due to aggressive behavior poses specific challenges to the treating psychiatrist. Boundary violations, devaluation of relationships and social skills, and transference/countertransference issues ar... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 10, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
How to Find Small Moments of Joy in Dark Times
Sometimes the smallest moments of joy are the only ones that feel possible. That’s what Nora McInerny learned in 2014, when she lost her 35-year-old husband and her father to cancer and her second baby to miscarriage—all within the span of eight weeks.
Her husband, Aaron, was a “naturally buoyant person,” says McInerny, who’s the host of the podcast Terrible, Thanks for Asking and author of the upcoming book Bad Vibes Only. “He just had this otherworldly ability to find the fun and the joy in anything,” she says. “I learned from him the importance of staying as present as pos...
Source: TIME: Health - September 26, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Angela Haupt Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate Mental Health Source Type: news
What Are Treatments for Panic Disorder?
Discussion
Panic disorder is “…one of the anxiety disorders and is characterized by repeated, unexpected panic attacks, involving physical symptoms such as racing heart, dizziness and chest pains, along with a fear of recurring attacks and changing behaviors to avoid further attacks.” It has both physical manifestations and mental ones including extreme fear such as mortal fear, loss of control and fear of alienation.
It is most common in teenagers aged 15-19 and is very common with about 1% of teens experiencing attacks. A study of college students in multiple countries found a lifetime prevalence of 5%....
Source: PediatricEducation.org - September 26, 2022 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
When is Bruxism Bad?
Discussion
Bruxism “is a masticatory muscle activity that may occur during sleep ([sleep bruxism, SB] characterized as rhythmic or non-rhythmic) and/or wakefulness ([awake bruxism, AB] characterized as repetitive or sustained tooth contact and/or by bracing or thrusting the mandible.)” Bruxism was first described in 1907. Bruxism studies are quite variable in their results given the lack of standardized diagnostic methods.
Patients or family members will often report tooth grinding noises, and on physical examination there will be abnormal tooth wear, tooth mobility, hypertrophy of the masseter muscles and othe...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - September 19, 2022 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Increases in suicide deaths among adolescents and young adults following US Food and Drug Administration antidepressant boxed warnings and declines in depression care - Lu CY, Penfold RB, Wallace J, Lupton C, Libby AM, Soumerai SB.
OBJECTIVE: Studies show decreased depression diagnosis, psychotherapy, and medications and increased suicide attempts following US Food and Drug Administration antidepressant warnings regarding suicidality risk among youth. Effects on care spilled over to ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - September 16, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Psilocybin + Psychotherapy Cuts Heavy Drinking Days in Alcoholism
THURSDAY, Aug. 25, 2022 -- For adults with alcohol use disorder, psilocybin combined with psychotherapy yields a decrease in the percentage of heavy drinking days compared with active placebo and psychotherapy, according to a study published online... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - August 25, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
