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Episode 634 | Mental Health Professionals – Dr. Stephen Adelsheim sits down with fellow psychiatrist Dr. David Graeber and psychologist Lynette Cofer, PhD to talk about mental health in America and New…

 

Year after Newtown shootings, struggle continues to improve mental health care

Filed under: mental health professionals

“We could be so much further along if we would have put crisis services as a priority, especially for the children who are identified as at-risk in the schools,” said Greta Metcalf, a licensed mental health professional. Metcalf said she wishes more …
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Guest columnist: Nurse proposes funding and focus on mental health

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Ryan C. NA Speaker drug addict speaking on 12-Step “Addiction Recovery” – NA Meeting Share Make sure to like us on facebook :) We’d love to have ya stop in and see us! http://www.facebook.com/odomtology What is the Twelve Step Mode…

 

Specialist magistrates 'should be ex-addicts'

Filed under: 12 step addiction

… should be modified to allow former addicts to become "respected role models". It also called for magistrates to be forced to step down after ten years in a bid to reduce the average age of a group which remained "overwhelmingly white, middle class …
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Ethics Committee Will Investigate Trey Radel

Filed under: 12 step addiction

Question by :): What should I do if my parent REFUSES to get me help for my depression?
I’m aware that this is long but I’m desperate for someone to help me and I would greatly appreciate it if someone could provide me their advice or commentary.

Question by brian k: How exactly does an antideppressent drug work in the brain?
Does the drug know what part{s} of the brain to work on?

Best answer:

Answer by Ben
Most of the time your brain has differing levels of Serotonin which can fluctuate more depending on how bad your depression is. Medicines like zoloft help to stabilize these levels. Serotonin

Question by DreamBelievver: What is the difference from a clinical psychologist and therapist?

Best answer:

Answer by travis2500
A clinical psychologist legally must meet specific requirements.
Anyone can call themselves a therapist, there are no legal requirements.

Answer by Rain
Therapist

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Researchers, Clinicians Still Differ Over Repressed Trauma Memories

Filed under: psychologist psychotherapist

They discovered that mainstream psychotherapists and clinical psychologists are more skeptical about recovered memories and more cautious about trying to recover repressed memories than they were 20 years ago. Nevertheless, there is still a clear gap …
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Faking it? Not really

Filed under: psychologist psychotherapist

They are used in movie plots, crime and medical TV series and psychological best-sellers to shock and awe viewers and readers. We list some unusual psychological disorders that make us wonder about the intricacies of the human mind and shudder at the …
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Alcoholism Documentary – The Redemption Race Part 1 of 3 – In Part 1 of this 3 part documentary about recovery from alcoholism, Paul recounts the circumstances that brought him to the idea that winning and ‘adventure…

 

Nope. Scientists did not just find an 'alcoholism gene'

Filed under: alcoholism

A number of media outlets are reporting on the apparent discovery of an alcoholism gene — a "single fault" in your DNA that supposedly contributes to alcohol dependency. But while this new research is interesting, it's clear that addiction is much …
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Blame your genes for your alcoholism

Filed under: alcoholism

Washington, Nov 22 (ANI): New studies of families and twins have found evidence that genetics plays an important role in the development of alcoholism. However, hundreds of genes likely are involved in this complex disorder, with each variant …
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