March 8th, 2009 |
A GoodTherapy.org News Update
Whether they saw the machine for themselves or only heard about it through professional gossip or industry papers, many mental health care providers came into some sort of contact with “Eliza,” a robot created in the 1960's that posed as a viable psychotherapist. The robot made use of the Rogerian method, accepting data typed-in by the patient and returning it after a bit of processing as a set of provocative questions. It might have... Read More
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March 4th, 2009 |
Today I saw the movie, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. It was a deeply moving film. I recommend it highly. And I also wish for you that you allow it to open your heart to yourself and others in a new way.
Benjamin (as you can read anywhere on the internet - so I’m not giving anything away) is born old and gets younger and younger through his life and the movie. You journey with him as he goes through the pains and joys, sorrows and comforts of life.
Again, without giving the movie away, I want to offer what moved me most . . .
That we witness, in reverse, Benjamin’s experience in... Read More
March 3rd, 2009 |
We need to pay much better attention to eating issues, according to sources in the know. This doesn't just apply to the national epidemic of obesity, but to eating disorders. Eating disorders can cause death or severe and lasting health problems with astronomical costs. Last week was National Eating Disorders Week, highlighting that eating disorders, like obesity, are a major problem in the US. According to statistics listed by the National Institutes of Mental Health (NIMH), approximately 0.5 percent to 3.7 percent of females suffer from anorexia, and 1.1 percent to 4.2 percent suffer from bulimia... Read More
March 2nd, 2009 |
Over the past several decades, as China has competed and worked diligently to become a major world economic power, its people have been fiercely driven to succeed and produce, efficiently and with excellence. While the same might be said of any developing country, China's unique population boom coupled with specific social stigmas -- such as having more than one child or seeking psychiatric help in times of difficulty -- make for an interesting case study.
Before private psychiatric practices were legalized in the country, as late as 2002, China began experiencing a wave of suicides, especially... Read More
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March 1st, 2009 |
A GoodTherapy.org News Summary
It is perhaps not too surprising that in the midst of America's growing obesity concerns, many people are faced with a devastating and related mental health issue. Millions across the country, especially those in the volatile years of adolescence, struggle with some sort of eating disorder, most commonly manifested in the forms of anorexia or bulimia. Far more destructive and potentially fatal than fad diets or other seemingly harmless ventures into modifying the physical self, these eating disorders often last for years, depleting the body of vital nutrients and... Read More
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