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	<title>Blogging on Good Therapy &#187; Different Side of Treatment</title>
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		<title>Put Them on the Chief&#8217;s Desk</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:47:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cedar</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cedar Barstow, M.Ed., C.H.T. - Even in situations where the power differential is extreme, such as in prison, there are ways for people to maintain their self-esteem and personal power through making choices about their own behavior. ]]></description>
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		<title>EFT Training Helps Clients and Therapists</title>
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		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/emotionally-focused-couples-therapy-0203122/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:13:46 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Art & Practice of Psychotherapy]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hands-on training in emotionally focused couples therapy helps therapists gain competence and increases their personal growth, regardless of age, sex, or education.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>4</slash:comments>
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		<title>To B or Not to B: B Vitamins and Depression</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/b-vitamin-depression-anxiety-0202123/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/b-vitamin-depression-anxiety-0202123/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 04:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Anxiety]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11526</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Research is showing that in people with depression, women are more likely than men to take B vitamins to help avoid future bouts with depression, while men who have been diagnosed with anxiety or depression are more likely to take B vitamins than men who have not.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>4</slash:comments>
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		<title>Letting Go of Our Fear of Loss</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/letting-go-fear-of-loss-0201125/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/letting-go-fear-of-loss-0201125/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:46:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>KalilaBorghini</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Family of Origin Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Grief, Loss, & Bereavement]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11505</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Many of us allow fear of loss to affect the way we live our lives, especially if our family of origin carries with it stories of loss. Letting go of this fear helps us enjoy the here and now.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>7</slash:comments>
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		<title>The Unexpected Gifts of Trauma</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/gifts-of-trauma-survivors-0201124/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/gifts-of-trauma-survivors-0201124/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:28:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AthenaPhillips</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Art & Practice of Psychotherapy]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Elements of Good Therapy]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[While nobody wishes for a traumatic experience, trauma offers gifts that survivors say they have come to cherish: a greater sense of gratitude and delight in each new day, increased intuitive abilities, and enhanced appreciation for when things go well.]]></description>
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		<title>Is Sexual Distress Indicative of Sexual Dysfunction?</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/does-sexual-distress-indicate-dysfunction-0131123/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/does-sexual-distress-indicate-dysfunction-0131123/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:00:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11498</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[According to the International Consensus Development Conference, female sexual dysfunction (FSD) must be characterized by anxiety about sexual performance together with feelings of distress and other symptoms of dysfunction. However, according to a new study led by A. Burri of the Department of Twin Research and Genetic Epidemiology at King’s College in London, many women [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why Victims Don’t Acknowledge Stalking</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/victims-dont-acknowledge-stalking-0131122/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/victims-dont-acknowledge-stalking-0131122/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Fear]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11496</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Acknowledgement of victimization is the first step on the road to recovery. Yet many individuals who are victims of stalking don’t ever acknowledge that they have been victimized. Although there is much research examining this phenomenon in sexual assaults, little research has been devoted to the psychological ramifications of unacknowledged victims of stalking. To address [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>4</slash:comments>
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		<title>Taking Love in</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/taking-love-in-0113125/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/taking-love-in-0113125/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:41:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>SusanneMDillmann</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Abuse / Survivors of Abuse]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Art & Practice of Psychotherapy]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Elements of Good Therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fear]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11492</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Love is one of the most elemental of emotions—it is a building block to some of our deepest relationships and a component in many of our happiest days. Yet the ability to freely give and receive love is a fragile skill, which traumatic experiences can all too easily dent or damage. Learning how to be [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>4</slash:comments>
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		<title>Age Matters in the Client-Therapist Relationship</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/age-matters-in-the-client-therapist-relationship/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/age-matters-in-the-client-therapist-relationship/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:16:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11476</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A strong therapeutic bond is imperative in order to achieve a successful outcome in psychotherapy. This bond must begin with the initial intake session. Research indicates that clients who feel disconnected from the clinician due to cultural, ethnic, or even religious differences, are more likely to terminate treatment as early as the first session. To [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>4</slash:comments>
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		<title>Do Cancer Survivors Handle Stress Better or Worse Than Others?</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/cancer-survivors-handle-stress-0127122/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/cancer-survivors-handle-stress-0127122/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cancer]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The emotional impact of a cancer diagnosis is overwhelming. People who undergo cancer treatment come through recovery having learned how to deal with an immense amount of stress. Some individuals cope better than others. Research examining reactions to stress in cancer survivors has provided mixed results. Several studies suggest that cancer survivors are more resilient [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>8</slash:comments>
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		<title>“Protecting” Your Spouse or Partner When One of You Has Cancer</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/protecting-spouse-with-cancer-0127125/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/protecting-spouse-with-cancer-0127125/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:14:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>NormaLee</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Follow the Heart]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11468</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[“Sam” and “Ellen” have been married for 42 years. They have had a good life together. They’ve raised 4 children and have 11 grandchildren. They’ve had their ups and downs but have always managed to get through the hard times, until now. Sam’s diagnosis of stage IV prostate cancer has really thrown them for a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Reasons why Trauma Treatment &amp; Recovery might Be a Bad Idea</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/trauma-treatment-and-recovery-problematic-0106114/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/trauma-treatment-and-recovery-problematic-0106114/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:43:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AthenaPhillips</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Art & Practice of Psychotherapy]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Post Traumatic Stress / Trauma]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11244</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The decision to contact a therapist, set up an appointment, interview the therapist and agree to move forward with treatment might seem to imply that a client is ready to pursue their goal of feeling better. Unfortunately, ambivalence surrounding the therapeutic process as well as its outcome occurs far more commonly than clarity around this [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/trauma-treatment-and-recovery-problematic-0106114/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
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		<title>Hypnotism for Sexual Concerns</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/hypnotism-for-sexual-concerns-0105115/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/hypnotism-for-sexual-concerns-0105115/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 21:15:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AmyMarsh</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Different Side of Treatment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hypnotherapy]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hypnotism can be a useful and versatile tool for addressing sexual concerns, including several types of sexual problems (such as non-medically caused erectile dysfunction and low desire) and negative body image, shame, and sexual inhibitions. Hypnotism can help discover and correct inner obstacles to sexual health and pleasure. As a skill set, hypnotism is used [...]]]></description>
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		<title>6 CAM Tools for Achieving Better Health, Emotional Balance, and Contentment</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/achieving-better-health-emotional-balance-contentment-1208114/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/achieving-better-health-emotional-balance-contentment-1208114/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 17:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TraciStein</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10967</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Around this time of year, many of us reflect on the triumphs and tribulations of the past twelve months and begin thinking of what we hope to manifest in the coming year. At the most basic level, I think what a lot of us want falls under the broad headings of good physical health and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Externalization of Trauma: A View of PTSD Symptoms as Healthy</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/externalization-trauma-ptsd-symptoms-healthy/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/externalization-trauma-ptsd-symptoms-healthy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 21:25:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AthenaPhillips</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Abuse / Survivors of Abuse]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Trauma symptoms are often experienced and viewed as invasive and malevolent.  Helplessness, hopelessness, confusion and a condemnation of self for their existence also appear thematic.  The initial layer of trauma treatment is frequently the unraveling of self-loathing for the expression of symptoms themselves; survivor and therapist collude in their endorsement of them as being inherently [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rumination May Predict Manic and Depressive Episodes in People with Bipolar</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/rumination-manic-depressive-episodes-bipolar-126113/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/rumination-manic-depressive-episodes-bipolar-126113/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 01:00:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Emotional Overwhelm]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10926</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Rumination is often associated with depression. People who ruminate about negative events tend to be more susceptible to develop depression. But little research has been conducted to explore how rumination affects the manic or depressive states of bipolar disorder (BD). To fill this void, June Gruber of the Psychology Department at Yale University, led a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Social Climate in Treatment Centers Predicts Outcome</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/treatment-centers-social-climate-predicts-outcome-1116111/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/treatment-centers-social-climate-predicts-outcome-1116111/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 19:05:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Different Side of Treatment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Drug & Alcohol Addiction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Psychotherapy: For those Considering or Exploring]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10760</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The two most popular residential treatment settings for substance abuse recovery are therapeutic communities (TCs) and Oxford Houses (OHs). Both of these climates provide social support as a tool for recovery. “Sharing a living space with others in substance abuse recovery might encourage mutual self-help participation and increase social support, which are associated with longer [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Omega-3s for Better Mental Health</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/omega-3s-better-mental-health-1111115/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/omega-3s-better-mental-health-1111115/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 18:50:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TraciStein</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Complementary & Alternative Medicine]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Depression]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[By now, most people have at least heard of Omega-3 fatty acids, which are commonly found in fish but are also in flaxseeds, walnuts, and products like eggs from hens who have consumed an Omega-3 rich diet. Omega-3s are polyunsaturated fats that are also essential nutrients – this means that our bodies cannot produce them [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Harness the Power of the Marriage Bond</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/harness-marriage-bond-power-1109114/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/harness-marriage-bond-power-1109114/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 22:05:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DebHirschhorn</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Art & Practice of Psychotherapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Communication Problems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Different Side of Treatment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Divorce / Divorce Adjustment]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10692</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I knew a couple whose divorce cluttered up the Broward County Courthouse for 10 years. That was before I went back to grad school for my doctorate but I kept thinking, “Surely something could have been done to release this couple from each other’s clutches.” There was. One party escaped the country and I never [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Text Messages are Helpful Treatment for People with Depression</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/text-messages-help-depressed-people-1108113/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/text-messages-help-depressed-people-1108113/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 03:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Art & Practice of Psychotherapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cultural & Social Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Depression]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10685</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Nearly everyone has a cell phone with text messaging capability. For people with depression, this method of communication may help them maintain their treatment regimen. “Poor adherence to the elements of depression treatment presents a major barrier to effectiveness in real-world settings,” said Adrian Aguilera, Ph.D. and assistant professor of the School of Social Welfare [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Virtual Therapists Help Clients Stay Adherent to Treatment</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/virtual-therapists-help-clients-treatment-adherency-1107111/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/virtual-therapists-help-clients-treatment-adherency-1107111/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 17:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Art & Practice of Psychotherapy]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Schizophrenia]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10666</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[For clients with schizophrenia, maintaining their antipsychotic medication and clinical evaluations is sporadic and frequently results in non-compliance. “Factors contributing to non-adherence and partial adherence include medication side effects, severity of psychotic symptoms, impaired cognition, and inadequate understanding of the role of medication in preventing relapse,” said Kathryn Puskar, Ph.D. and Professor at the University [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/virtual-therapists-help-clients-treatment-adherency-1107111/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
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		<title>Certain Types of Music Can Help Lower Anxiety</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/certain-music-lowers-anxiety-1101111/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/certain-music-lowers-anxiety-1101111/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 17:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Anxiety]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Music Therapy]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10591</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Anxiety can cause feelings of worry, panic and apprehension. Physically, people who experience high levels of anxiety also have elevated heart rates, muscle tension and increased cortisol production. Many of the treatments used for anxiety include relaxation and meditation techniques designed to address the physical and emotional symptoms of the problem. “As well as being [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is it Love, Or is it Object Personification Synesthesia?</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/love-versus-object-personification-synesthesia/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/love-versus-object-personification-synesthesia/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2011 23:01:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AmyMarsh</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Art & Practice of Psychotherapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Asperger's / Autism]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[The Non-Pathological Model]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10520</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Perhaps youʼve come across one of the many articles or videos with titles like, “In Love with the Eiffel Tower”, or a recent National Geographic Taboo program called “Forbidden Love?” The topic is Objectum Sexuality (OS), a rare sexual orientation which includes affectionate, romantic, and sometimes erotic attraction and relationships with objects. The beloved objects [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Autism and Grief</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/processing-grief-over-autism/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/processing-grief-over-autism/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2011 19:11:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>janeenherskovitz</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Asperger's / Autism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Being & Doing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Different Side of Treatment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Grief, Loss, & Bereavement]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10394</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I have just finished having my yearly tradition of what I like to call, &#8220;a good cry&#8221;. It&#8217;s my son&#8217;s 14th birthday, and for the past ten years, I have set aside the morning hours of this day to participate in this cleansing ritual. My son, Ben, isn&#8217;t deceased; he has autism. Not the &#8220;you-wouldn&#8217;t-know-it-if-I-didn&#8217;t-tell-you&#8221; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What Men Want From Psychotherapy</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/what-men-want-from-psychotherapy/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/what-men-want-from-psychotherapy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Oct 2011 03:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Different Side of Treatment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Elements of Good Therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Men's Issues]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10269</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[: Men are much less likely to seek clinical help for their psychological issues than women. Because they hold to traditional male gender roles, most men do not respond to psychotherapy delivered in a generic approach, most often welcomed and received positively by women. “Practitioners who are accustomed to working in androgynous environments may fail [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Can Video Games Decrease Nightmares for Soldiers with PTSD?</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/video-games-decrease-nightmares-soldiers-ptsd/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/video-games-decrease-nightmares-soldiers-ptsd/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2011 18:44:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Aggression & Violence]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Healing from The Inside Out]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Post Traumatic Stress / Trauma]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=9907</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[According to a new study, soldiers who play aggressive video games on a regular basis experience less traumatic nightmares than soldiers who only play occasionally or who play less violent games. Jayne Gackenbach of Grant MacEwan University believes the video games offer an opportunity of empowerment that transfers into their dreams. “Video game play may [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Study Explores How Adult ADHD Affects Working Memory</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/adhd-working-memory/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/adhd-working-memory/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2011 22:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Art & Practice of Psychotherapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Different Side of Treatment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Inattention, Impulsivity, & Hyperactivity (ADHD)]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=9889</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Adult attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common problem that affects millions of people. ADHD can slow learning, cause disorganized thoughts and result in emotional deregulation. In order to decipher the specific impairments resulting from ADHD and identify precisely how adult ADHD affects each one, researchers from the University of Cambridge and Adult ADHD Research [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Does Depression Reduce Stress for Anxious Individuals?</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/depression-reduce-stress-anxious-individuals/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/depression-reduce-stress-anxious-individuals/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2011 17:22:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Anxiety]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=9887</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Research has shown that the level of cortisol, the stress hormone, is directly related to the severity of symptoms in people with Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD). Stress causes the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis to react and release cortisol. This same dynamic occurs when people experience fear. The stress caused by this release of cortisol, whether as [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Can Therapy Affect the Brain?</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/therapy-affect-brain/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/therapy-affect-brain/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2011 18:53:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JiovannCarrasco</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Acceptance and Commitment Therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Anxiety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Art & Practice of Psychotherapy]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Interpersonal Neurobiology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Psychotherapy: For those Considering or Exploring]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Psychotherapy: Models & Methods]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=9881</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[What does therapy actually do? How does it work? Does anyone really ever change? The field of neuroscience has exploded in recent years, revealing a number of findings about the human brain; how it develops, how it operates, and how it changes. Neuroplasticity explains that the brain is not a rigid organ, but is malleable, [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>6</slash:comments>
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		<title>Moody? – Blame it on the Weather</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mood-swings-weather/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mood-swings-weather/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Aug 2011 17:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Depression]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Different Side of Treatment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mood Swings]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=9790</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In a recent study, researchers from Utrecht University, Catholic University Leuven, VU University Amsterdam and Humboldt-University Berlin, Germany, collaborated to identify if particular groups of individuals are more vulnerable to weather related moods. Because of the evidence of the presence of a population segment that has seasonal mood shifts, particularly those who experience Seasonal Affective [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is Anxiety Sensitivity Genetic or Environmental?</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/anxiety-sensitivity-genetic-environmental/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/anxiety-sensitivity-genetic-environmental/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Aug 2011 17:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Anxiety]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=9788</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[To answer that question, researchers at King’s College, London, and the University of London, studied over 1,300 twins, using data from a longitudinal study. The twins were between the ages of 12 and 19 years old at the beginning of the study. The participants were instructed to answer questionnaires at four different points in time, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Study Tests Integration of Beck’s Cognitive and Response Style Theories of Depression</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/becks-cognitive-integration-depression-theories/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/becks-cognitive-integration-depression-theories/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2011 20:45:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Art & Practice of Psychotherapy]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=9786</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Patrick Pössel, of the Eberhard-Karls-University, studied students to determine if a combination of two popular theories on depression, namely Beck’s Cognitive Theory and Response Style Theory, would provide better accuracy if elements of both were integrated. Pössel looked specifically at brooding and reflection, or rumination, as a factor for his study. The 397 students were [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Research Identifies Risk Factors for Alcohol Misuse</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/risk-factors-alcohol-misuse/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/risk-factors-alcohol-misuse/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2011 22:50:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Addictions & Compulsions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Child & Adolescent Issues]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Drug & Alcohol Addiction]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=9773</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Researchers from the University of Michigan conducted a study to determine what pre-existing factors present the highest risk for youth developing  alcohol dependency. The team examined data from 401 children for their three year-long study. The data was collected from the Michigan Longitudinal Study, a study aimed at identifying risk factors for substance misuse in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Poor Health Linked to PTSD and Depression in College Students</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/poor-health-ptsd-depression-college-students/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/poor-health-ptsd-depression-college-students/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2011 22:50:48 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Academic Concerns]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=9766</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Because physical health and exercise has been linked to mental health, researchers at the VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, Massachusetts, Boston University School of Medicine and Minneapolis VA Medical Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, collaborated on a study to examine this relationship closer. “Numerous studies have shown that exercise is associated with improved psychological well-being, health, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Does Manual Guided Treatment Enhance or Hinder Therapist-Client Alliance?</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/manual-guided-therapy-client-alliance/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/manual-guided-therapy-client-alliance/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Aug 2011 17:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Art & Practice of Psychotherapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Child & Adolescent Issues]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to a new study, manual guided treatment actually enhances the therapist-client alliance initially, but has no advantageous impact on therapeutic outcome over time. David A. Langer of the University of California, Los Angeles, Bryce D. McLeod of Virginia Commonwealth University and John R. Weisz of Harvard University and Judge Baker Children’s Center, collaborated on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is Therapy More Effective When Your Therapist Likes You?</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/effective-therapy-therapist-likes-client/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/effective-therapy-therapist-likes-client/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2011 22:55:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Anxiety]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Clients can be resistant to therapy for a number of different reasons. In cognitive behavioral therapy, clients are encouraged to develop a secure and collaborative bond with their therapists. But how much does the therapist’s attitude influence client compliance or resistance? Researchers Henny A. Westra, Adi Aviram, Laura Connors, Angela Kertes, and Mariyam Ahmed, from [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>19</slash:comments>
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		<title>Most Mental Health Professionals Hesitant to Treat Victims of Terrorist Attacks</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mental-health-professionals-terrorist-attack-victims/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mental-health-professionals-terrorist-attack-victims/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2011 16:42:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=9607</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[First responders are a critical component to the mental and physical recovery of victims of terrorist attacks. But research has shown that some mental health responders are less than willing to treat the traumatic emotional needs of these victims. “There has been more concern about how individuals can physically survive a major terrorist attack than [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>8</slash:comments>
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		<title>PTSD May Raise Risk for Cardiac Problems in Select Group of Male Veterans</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/ptsd-cardiac-risk-male-veterans/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/ptsd-cardiac-risk-male-veterans/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2011 22:55:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cultural & Social Issues]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Masculinity may have negative health implications in male veterans with post-traumatic stress. According to a new study conducted by Jay Morrison of the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, male veterans who are under stress to maintain masculine conformity may experience more severe symptoms of PTSD, which in [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>7</slash:comments>
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		<title>Lack of Close Relationships May Increase Cardiac Stress in Women with Depression</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/relationships-cardiac-stress-women-depression/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/relationships-cardiac-stress-women-depression/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2011 16:53:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Psychologists have long been concerned that the lack of social support in women with depression may lead to serious physical health consequences, including cardiovascular disease. Researchers from the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Jill M. Cyranowski, Tara L. Hofkens, Holly A. Swartz, and Peter J. Gianaros, wanted to know [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>3</slash:comments>
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		<title>Study Suggests People with Eating Issues Respond Based on Personality Type</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/study-suggests-people-with-eating-issues-respond-based-on-personality-type/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/study-suggests-people-with-eating-issues-respond-based-on-personality-type/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2011 01:00:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Anorexia Nervosa (AN) is a psychological issue that causes people to fear gaining weight. People with AN have extremely low body weights and presents a significant health risk for the 1 percent of the female population who struggles with this problem. Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Western Psychiatric Institute and [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>4</slash:comments>
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		<title>Do Anti-Depressants Increase Risk of Relapse?</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/anti-depressant-medication-increase-relapse/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/anti-depressant-medication-increase-relapse/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2011 16:04:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to a new study, people with depression who use anti-depressants and then stop are more likely to relapse than those who use do not use any medication for their depressive symptoms. Paul Andrews, evolutionary psychologist and assistant professor in the Department of Psychology, Neuroscience &#38; Behaviour at McMaster University, led a study that found [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>12</slash:comments>
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		<title>Psychotherapy is Sought More When Optimism is at a Low</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychotherapy-is-sought-more-when-optimism-is-at-a-low/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychotherapy-is-sought-more-when-optimism-is-at-a-low/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2011 01:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=9392</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Being pessimistic does not always lead someone to psychotherapy. But according to a new study conducted by a group of Finnish researchers, dips in optimism are linked to an increase in people seeking psychotherapy treatment for depressive symptoms. Personality is also a contributing factor for someone to determine whether or not to seek treatment through [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>4</slash:comments>
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		<title>Intense Exercise Can Decrease Symptoms of Anxiety</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/intense-exercise-anxiety/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/intense-exercise-anxiety/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 16 Jul 2011 17:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Anxiety]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=9380</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Evidence has shown that exercise can help combat the symptoms of several mental health problems, including depression and stress. But a new study suggests that people who suffer from panic and high levels of anxiety may also benefit from regular, intense exercise. High anxiety sensitivity is categorized by high levels of fear and worry and [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>8</slash:comments>
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		<title>Shadow Work: Transforming Emotional Suffering into Freedom</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/shadow-work-emotional-suffering/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/shadow-work-emotional-suffering/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2011 17:05:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BarbaraMosinski</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Abuse / Survivors of Abuse]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you read last month’s blog, Creativity vs Shadow, you will remember a brief mention of Deepak and Gotham Chopra’s book, The Seven Spiritual Laws of Superheroes. In the book Chopra identified shadow as a “force of the unconscious that can be destructive, divisive and/or self-sabotaging if it remains unconscious”. Shadow is difficult to recognize [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>13</slash:comments>
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		<title>Does Life Experience Influence Predisposition to Depression?</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/life-experience-predisposition-depression/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/life-experience-predisposition-depression/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2011 19:02:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Researchers at UCLA have discovered a link between early life traumas and future episodes of depression. The study revealed that although most of the population experiences depression as a result of a significant life event, such as divorce or the death of a family member, a large percent of the population, nearly 30 percent, suffer [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Optogenetics May Lead to Advanced Addiction Treatment</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/optogenetics-advanced-addiction-treatment/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/optogenetics-advanced-addiction-treatment/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2011 01:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Addictions & Compulsions]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Optogenetics is a technique that integrates laser technology and genetic engineering. Researchers recently used this technology to alter brain circuitry in mice to determine what effect this would have on the reward system and subsequent behaviors. New research suggests that treatment methods that target two specific areas of the brain, the nucleus accumbens and amygdala, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Premature Birth Linked to Adolescent Mood Issues</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/premature-birth-adolescent-mood-issues/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/premature-birth-adolescent-mood-issues/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 16:07:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A new study suggests premature babies are at a higher risk for mood issues and other psychological challenges than full-term babies. The researchers, led by Professor Stephen Wood of the University of Melbourne in Australia, examined the results of ten separate studies evaluating the later mental health of premature babies. The findings revealed that those [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Naming the Battles Within</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/battles-within/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/battles-within/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2011 17:23:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MichelHorvat</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In my quest to continue my education surrounding the fascinating concepts that examine the inner workings of the mind and more specifically in my journey to become an increasingly effective practitioner in the face of resistant and entrenched clients, I stumbled upon &#8220;Working With Resistance&#8221; (J. Aronson, 2002). I found the text concise and practical in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Women Find Relief from Menopausal Symptoms with Mindfulness Therapy</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/women-menopause-mindfulness-therapy/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/women-menopause-mindfulness-therapy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2011 01:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mindfulness therapies have been used for years for the treatment of many psychological issues, such as stress, depression and post-traumatic stress symptoms. But a new study reveals that this versatile form of therapy may also help alleviate symptoms of menopause in women. Mindfulness approaches are designed to help a client redirect their attention away from [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Brain Reward System May be Linked to Cocaine Addiction</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/brain-reward-system-cocaine-addiction/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/brain-reward-system-cocaine-addiction/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jun 2011 17:23:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[New research suggests that people who use cocaine may be less able to refrain from use due to enlarged basal ganglia, or reward systems, in their brains. Dr. Karen Ersche, of the University of Cambridge, and colleagues, conducted a study on 60 people with cocaine dependency and 60 without. They examined the brains of the [...]]]></description>
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