Archive for April, 2009
The Good Therapy Blog
April 29th, 2009 |
A GoodTherapy.org News Update
Whether due to age, ailment, or lack of normal use and training, many people in modern times experience problems with memory. When such problems interfere with daily functioning, and especially with social interactions, the results can take a heavy toll on outlook and self-understanding, possibly contributing to depressive or anxious thoughts. But while not all lapses in memory lead to such unfortunate consequences,... Read More
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April 28th, 2009 |
A GoodTherapy.org News Update
The United States experiences a significant number of self-inflicted deaths each year. In 2004, suicide was the eleventh leading cause of death in the U.S., accounting for 32,439 deaths. Especially troublesome is the number of young adults who attempt suicide in conjunction with symptoms of depression. In 2004, suicide was the third leading cause of death for children, teens and young adults ages 10 to 24. While... Read More
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April 26th, 2009 |
A GoodTherapy.org News Update
Mental health care in many parts of the world, including the United States, enjoys a professional freedom capable of growing and helping clients thrive, safe in the knowledge that their information is confidential, and that their choice to seek therapy --and a specific therapist-- is their own. Yet some places do not enjoy such freedoms, or, at least, such freedoms are threatened. It may seem peculiar that one such nation is the United Kingdom, as it is usually associated with... Read More
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April 25th, 2009 |
Remember that famous quote from Varuca Salt in "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory". That reminded me of how we all feel sometimes when we don't get what we want and are thrown into reality once again that things don't always come how or when we want it. There is a force at work greater than ourselves and what we may hope for may present itself or not, but if it does, it is not exactly always in the form we want it to appear and usually when we least likely expect it.
This month's challenges... Read More
April 24th, 2009 |
A GoodTherapy.org News Update
Many therapists take great pains to make their clients feel comfortable during sessions at their private practice. From conscientious furniture selections --including the ever-classical couch-- to calming hues and interesting artistic focal points, the mental health professional's office has long been the subject of concerted effort and study. Yet a new trend among psychologists, psychiatrists, and social workers alike has taken the concept of making clients comfortable to a... Read More
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April 22nd, 2009 |
A GoodTherapy.org News Update
For many people of all vocations and backgrounds, times have been considerably tough for the past few years. Major changes in terms of financial life along with a rapidly growing and changing world have created a fair amount of turmoil, and those in both developed and emerging nations have been feeling the pinch. Yet perhaps closest to the front lines of change, especially when change takes a violent turn, there exists a group of people whose experience of day to day difficulty... Read More
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April 17th, 2009 |
Last year we wrote a free download that we posted on our website entitled "6 Secrets Ex-Drinkers Know That You Don't, And 12 Step Programs Don't Want You To Find Out. It's been popular, though not without controversy. Indeed, one Canadian who described herself as a "Therapist, Counselor, and Alcoholic" declared we were downright dangerous and had to be stopped!
That made us think we needed to get the facts into wider circulation so here's a newly minted rendition of the first two "Secrets" for you consideration.
We started with the notation that AA/12-Step... Read More
April 13th, 2009 |
A GoodTherapy.org News Update
Times have been harrowing for professionals in nearly every field of late. As the unemployment rate rises and media attention to the recession shows no signs of taking a break, workers are finding themselves thrust into a financially unhappy situation at larger numbers every day. It's perfectly understandable that those laid off from their jobs are susceptible to depression, anxiety,... Read More
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April 12th, 2009 |
A GoodTherapy.org News Update
Being sick or injured is a serious drag, as far as popular consensus is concerned, and with good reason: physical and mental capabilities may slow down, pain can become an incessant problem, and the feeling of “missing out” on life are all common components of the negative experience of being sick. Add a hospital stay to the equation, and these issues can easily multiply and take on new and depressing forms. A significant number of hospitalized people experience depression during and/or following... Read More
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April 9th, 2009 |
Recently the U.S. backed President of Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai, reportedly signed a law which legalizes the rape of a wife by her husband by not allowing her to refuse sex, and prevents women from leaving the house without a man’s permission. This is a blatant attack on womanhood…and another example of the abuse of power that is rampant in our world. But this abuse is now out in... Read More
April 6th, 2009 |
People with epilepsy seem to have a 43% higher chance of suffering from depression than the general population, according to a Canadian study (Fuller-Thomson & Brennenstuhl, 2008). This news was just recently covered by Science Daily, who pointed out that the figure is almost double the prevalence rate within the general population. The research also revealed that people with epilepsy of an advanced age, visible ethnic... Read More
April 4th, 2009 |
In the year 2011 the first wave of the 76 million baby-boomers will turn 65. Our changing demographics, fueled by increased longevity and the aging of baby-boomers creates the basis for a social transformation heretofore unknown in America.
Because of our increased life expectancy, and better health care, aging and concepts of middle age means something very different today to women than it did to previous generations. It is a time of spiritual and psychological potentials. It is a time when a woman becomes a wise woman or crone.
There can be rewards of growing older that include self... Read More
April 3rd, 2009 |
Today a virtual gathering over 130 GoodTherapy.org Members enjoyed the eighth teleconference in our 2009 Teleconference Series: Recession Proof Your Therapy Practice presented by Lynn Grodzki, LCSW, MCC.
Lynn Grodzki, LCSW, MCC, is a nationally-known business coach and a pioneer in the field of practice-building, showing professionals how to own and operate a business that yields profits, principles, and personal choice. Author of four books, Building Your Ideal Private Practice remains the best-selling guide to practice building. Lynn is a sought-after speaker at international conferences and... Read More
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April 2nd, 2009 |
Many machines with rotating parts contain flywheels. Almost all automobile engines have them. A flywheel is a heavy wheel which rotates when the machine of which it is a part is running. Because it is heavy the flywheel absorbs surges of energy, thereby causing the machine to run more smoothly. The flywheel also stores kinetic energy when it is rotating and can keep a machine running for a period of time even if the usual source of energy (e.g. gasoline motor, water wheel, windmill) stops providing input. Read More
