cognitive behavior therapy

Does Depression Medication Make You Fat?

...  Depression Medication Make You Fat? –   by Angelina :) Drugs you take while pregnant may not be as safe as you think For example, if you take a drug for mild depression you might be able to substitute nondrug measures such as cognitive behavior therapy and increased physical activity. However, you need to be monitored closely and if symptoms return, it may be better … Read more on ConsumerReports.org Read ...

Symptom Summary Worksheets Alert Patients to Signs of Mania, Depression

Symptom summary worksheets alert patients to signs of mania, depression Dr. Sudak and Dr. Wright are two of four coauthors of the book, "High-Yield Cognitive-Behavior Therapy for Brief Sessions: An Illustrated Guide (Washington: American Psychiatric Publishing, 2010). They both receive book royalties from American … Read more on Clinical Psychiatry News Digital Network On depression and pork barrel thieves Part of what the statistics on depression conceal is that depression is one of the easiest mental disorders to treat, which is just as well because other statistics also state that not only is depression one of the most common mental problems around … Read more on Rappler Read more... ...

Alternative Medicine for Depression: Alternative Medicine for Depression

...  medication and it failed to work as successfully as anticipated your physician might recommend a lifelong regime of treatment combined with a new and larger dose of medication. If done correctly long term treatment appears to be, for the most part, safe if monitored by your doctor, nevertheless currently researchers don’t have a clear picture as to the long term risks.   *Just not for me – Some people would rather try behavioral modification techniques such as behavior therapy, cognitive behavior therapy, or interpersonal therapy before jumping headlong into the world of prescription medications for depression.   *Pregnancy or breastfeeding – There is anecdotal evidence and animal studies that suggest antidepressant medications may have a negative effect on the fetus. Read ...

Suncoast Rehab Center Encourages "Pain Medicine Management" Trend in 2014

...  Rehab Center Encourages "Pain Medicine Management" Trend in 2014 Avoiding narcotics not only eliminates the risk of addiction, per Strickling, but also the numerous side effects of opioid abuse: sedation, dizziness, nausea or vomiting, constipation, physical dependence, tolerance, and respiratory depression. (3 … Read more on PR Newswire (press release) Managing Anxiety by Whatever Means Necessary For me, a combination of cognitive behavior therapy, medication and daily meditation are the tools that help me to cope with panic disorder. … Whatever works for you and helps you to be able to manage your anxiety and depression is what you should do. Read more on Huffington Post Read ...

Who Hates Scientology?

Question by Boopie: Who Hates Scientology? The are uneducated misguided idoits. It is a cult that is harmful aganist society. They attack psychiatrist and their practices and the very knowledge we have gained about mental illness. No one can tell me that I don’t need medication. I know I need medication because whenever I’m not on it I want to die. No all conditions can be treated with merely exercise and vitamins. I have Bipolar disorder and need medication to soothe my depression and mood swings. I’ve suffered sleepless nights with terrible anxiety about nothing. Read more... ...

How Do You Move On?

...  Do You Move On? Preferably, you want a therapist not only skilled in traditional psychotherapy, but also skilled in cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), and experienced in the assessment and treatment of character disturbance and its impact. CBT involves confronting … Read more on Huffington Post Active Recovery Network Active Recovery Network is proud to announce that it has joined NATSAP (the National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs) as a Young Adult Affiliate program. "We are proud to be accepted into the family of great NATSAP programs … Active … Read more on ...

Eating Disorders: Eating Disorders Can Be Very Fatal!

by Pesky Library There has to be a perfect blend of everything in the life to live it to the fullest. Each and every element in our life has its own importance, there should be a balance maintained to enjoy every moment in life. if the balance is lost between any elements, then the problems arise. This is not just the case of life, but in any case a blend or balance has to be present. Similarly, when we live, it becomes very crucial to strike and maintain balance amongst various factors surrounding us. Some things are within our reach, which we can manage, but there are certain factors which are just beyond us, they cannot be controlled or managed by everybody. Such factors do cause certain amount of disturbance in our life. These elements may create turbulences which have ripples in our anyways peaceful life. But that’s just how life is! Some take it with a pinch of salt, but some of us get really affected by this reality and get shattered. They take shelter of external factors ...