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“US AGAINST THEM” IS KILLING OUR COUNTRY
Our country has become more and more divided over the last year and it is hurting all of us. When we demonize people it keeps us from working with them to solve problems. This separates us from those we criticize and actually separates us from even people that we agree with as our being critical…
Read MoreTHE VALUE OF SEEING WHAT HAPPENS
I have been encouraging my patients to trust themselves and choose to “see what happens” in their lives instead of worrying about what might happen. It was last week when I was meeting with one of my patients that this simple understanding came to me…see what happens instead of worrying about what might happen. Frequently,…
Read MoreRESEARCH USING PROPRANOLOL TO TREAT PTSD [POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER] AND MY EXPERIENCE WITH PROPRANOLOL.
I mistakenly thought that there were some research studies supporting prescribing propranolol for treating PTSD. In reviewing the research literature that I was able to find, there was not much support for this use of propranolol. I reviewed an article entitled: Propranolol for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: A Review of Clinical Effectiveness by Calvin Young and…
Read MoreNET [NARRATIVE EXPOSURE THERAPY] FOR PEOPLE WITH PTSD
I have encouraged my patients to tell themselves [out loud] that it is ok for them to not be stressed as it became clear to me that their not being as anxious could create anxiety as they [their brain] were worried that they were no longer prepared to protect themselves by reacting to things and…
Read MoreDo medications for ADHD work and are they safe?
My review of research about the effectiveness and safety of stimulant type medication for ADHD led me to conclude that these medications are very effective and very safe. However, concerns continued to be expressed regarding possible cardiac side-effects, addiction risk and reduced appetite. Recent studies have repeatedly shown that people taking stimulant medication to help…
Read MorePROPRANOLOL DOSES TO REDUCE PTSD SYMPTOMS
As I mentioned in a previous blog entitled: ” Research using propranolol to treat PTSD and my experience with using propranolol,” when I was reviewing the research regarding the use of propranolol in treating PTSD I realized that the results did not show that propranolol helped to reduce symptoms related to PTSD. In reviewing these…
Read MorePOST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER AND PROPRANOLOL
Propranolol is an antihypertensive medication [lowers blood pressure] that works by blocking beta adrenergic receptors in the body and brain. A number of years ago I learned that propranolol can be used to treat performance anxiety such as public speaking fears. It could successfully reduce the anxiety that would be triggered in some people by…
Read MoreHONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY…OR IS IT THE ONLY POLICY?
My patients have helped me to see the importance of being self-aware and self-accepting. Being self-aware requires that we are honest with ourselves and take responsibility for what we say and do. This means no blaming others, or judging others. When we blame or judge others we are separating ourselves from others, and from ourselves.…
Read MoreBULLYING AND OUR CHILDREN
A 2022 estimate from the National Bullying Prevention Center indicates that one out of five [19.2%] of children experience bullying at school [from the National Center for Education Statistics, 2022]. A study that includes data from 83 countries showed that 30.5% of adolescents reporting being bullied. A national survey conducted by the US Department of…
Read MoreWHY YOU SHOULD NOT GIVE IN TO BULLIES
I recently blogged about bullies and how to protect yourself from bullies and how to help bullies not be bullies. Recent events in the United States reminded me about the importance of not giving into bullies. Bullies do not take responsibility for themselves and try to get others to be responsible for them. This seems…
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