MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'interventions'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:04:57 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4934556&cid=t_168607_122_f&fid=37835&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iqscorner.com%2F2011%2F06%2Fpsychological-and-educational-theory.html I recently stumbled on an interesting publication (Theory into Practice) published by Ohio State University that produces brief overview articles focused on research-based interventions for individuals with learning problems. Below are sample articles from the recent issue. Looks like a nice little journal with applied implications. Double click on images to enlarge.- iPost using BlogPress from my Kevin McGrew's iPadintelligence IQ tests IQ testing IQ scores CHC intelligence theory CHC theory Cattell-Horn-Carroll human cognitive abilities psychology school psychology individual differences cognitive psychology neuropsychology neuroscience psychology special education educational psychology psychometrics psychological assessment psychological measurement IQs Corner general intelligence atte... Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4934556 Sun, 12 Jun 2011 02:30:00 +0100 4934556 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4883743&cid=t_168607_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FHmvYXZVd7PY%2F The use of a variety of brain training interventions is growing in the area of mental health. Emerging evidence suggests that in the near future targeted brain training may even be used to prevent substance abuse. For example, training working memory may reduce sub­stance abusers’ discounting of long-term rewards and punishments — such discounting is one of the reasons why people susceptible to addictions do not benefit from traditional informational/ educational approaches to drug prevention. Let’s explore some expanding applications of brain training, and much more, in this latest edition of the monthly Sharp­Brains eNewslet­ter. Brain Training and Mental Health ADHD: Brain Training, Neurofeedback, Diet, and More: What can be done to fight ADHD and improve the lives of peo­pl... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4883743 Tue, 31 May 2011 11:04:42 +0100 4883743 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4876436&cid=t_168607_122_f&fid=37835&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iqscorner.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fresearch-byte-oral-language-programs.html Double click on images to enlarge.Annotated copy of the article, with links to related to other reports and information (via IQs Reading feature), available here.- iPost using BlogPress from my Kevin McGrew's iPadintelligence IQ tests IQ testing IQ scores CHC intelligence theory CHC theory Cattell-Horn-Carroll human cognitive abilities psychology school psychology individual differences cognitive psychology neuropsychology neuroscience psychology special education educational psychology psychometrics psychological assessment psychological measurement IQs Corner general intelligence Grw reading interventions reading comprehension listening comprehension Generated by: Tag Generator (Source: Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner)) Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4876436 Sat, 28 May 2011 16:24:00 +0100 4876436 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4841390&cid=t_168607_87_f&fid=34765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhcrenewal.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fmore-medical-societies-supported-by.html There were several new reports about the extent that medical societies are supported by industry.  Last week we asked whether the extent of the industrial support provided the Heart Rhythm Society made that organization appear to be more of a marketing firm than a professional society.  Society for Cardiac Angiography and Interventions (SCAI)ProPublica reported last week:The Society for Cardiac Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) received 57 percent of its revenues in 2009 from medical device and pharmaceutical makers, according to financial information on the group's website.Industry contributions to the society's budget covered $4.7 million of the $8.2 million it received that year.The group's biggest funders are the companies with the biggest share of the stent market: C... Health Care Renewal blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4841390 Wed, 18 May 2011 21:43:00 +0100 4841390 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4828988&cid=t_168607_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F05%2F14%2Fthe-interventionist-an-interview-with-joani-gammill-about-addiction%25e2%2580%25a8%25e2%2580%25a8%25e2%2580%25a8%2F Today I have the honor of interviewing a friend of mine who has just written a compelling memoir, The Interventionist, about addiction from the perspective of both an addict and an interventionist. You begin your book with the quote from Khaled Hosseini’s book, The Kite Runner: “And that, I believe, is what true redemption is … when guilt leads to good.” Do you believe your work with other addicts is partly what keeps you clean and sober? Why compels you to enter into such hopeless situations and try to fix things? Joani: I think as the quote infers “when guilt leads to good,” my work with addicts and alcoholics assuages my own continued ambivalence about my responsibility about having this disease. It is not at all logical. There is no “choice” about having this ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4828988 Sat, 14 May 2011 10:29:48 +0100 4828988 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4512395&cid=t_168607_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fcoronary-stent-thrombosis-and-your-body-clock%2F2011.02.23 Add coronary stent thrombosis to the list of cardiac events influenced by circadian rhythms, with more events occurring during the early morning hours and in a summertime window of late July and early August. Coronary stent thrombosis joins several other adverse cardiac events that also follow a circadian pattern, such as stroke, unstable angina pectoris, acute myocardial infarction and sudden cardiac death, according to researcher published in JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions. Most studies that addressed circadian variations in cardiovascular disease were done before the advent of stents, so, researcher from Mayo Clinic-Rochester conducted a retrospective analysis of medical records and the clinic’s registry, finding 124 patients who presented with coronary stent thrombosis betwee... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4512395 Wed, 23 Feb 2011 14:00:00 +0100 4512395 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4238012&cid=t_168607_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FtJ3OAq5ZZ_0%2F It is not easy to take care of someone suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease. Quality of life for both patients and caregivers usually deteriorate as the disease progresses. This issue also has an economic side: the care provided by family members is valued at nearly $144 billion. What would happen if caregivers could not carry on anymore? As this article from the Huffington post reminds us, there is no pill to help families stay together longer, and have happier lives. However there are a growing number of non-pharmacologic interventions that could achieve this. Improving quality of life for individuals with dementia and their families is a fundamental treatment goal, but consistently receives far less attention and funding than drug research. There are a growing number of such non-pharmac... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4238012 Tue, 07 Dec 2010 16:55:14 +0100 4238012 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4133996&cid=t_168607_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FkpHZTmkOT-E%2F This study suggests that taking DHA supplements after Alzheimer’s diagnosis is not helpful. Prior evidence shows that omega-3 consumption (especially DHA) long before the onset of Alzheimer’s symptoms reduces the risk of developing the disease. Indeed, several studies have shown that eating fish (the primary source in our diet of omega-3 fatty acids) is associated with a reduced risk of cognitive decline or dementia. The authors of the JAMA study also speculate that DHA supplements could be used as a treatment for people who have not yet been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s but are already developing dementia pathology in their brain: “Individuals intermediate between healthy aging and dementia, such as those with mild cognitive impairment, might derive benefit from DHA supplementation,... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4133996 Tue, 02 Nov 2010 19:00:19 +0100 4133996 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4086391&cid=t_168607_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FFhw0Xv-nlrw%2F An interesting article in Nature Reviews last month reviewed several studies showing that cognitive intervention can be beneficial even for individuals already diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease (Buschert et al., 2010). The article shows that patients with mild-to-moderate dementia can benefit from a range of cognitive interventions: from training of partially spared cognitive functions to training on activities of daily living. Results suggest that such interventions can improve global cognition, abilities of daily living and quality of life in these patients. Patients with moderate-to-severe dementia seem to benefit from general engagement in activities that enhance cognitive and social functioning in a non-specific manner. In general, for patients diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease,... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4086391 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 19:40:46 +0100 4086391 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4013347&cid=t_168607_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2Fczf-MSXQ8Qw%2F Excellent article about an emerging “small revolution” in mental health care: Marientina Gotsis, media lab manager at USC, started thinking about designing apps with therapeutic potential when she realized that her phone had joined her wallet and keys on the small list of things she never left home without. “It’s what keeps people connected, functional, feeling safe and entertained. So why not use what people hold on to close to deliver behavioral interventions?” It’s the kind of innovation that Kathleen Carroll, a psychology professor at Yale, says may be a “small revolution” in mental health care. These apps are part of the “brain fitness” industry, a category that includes computerized memory exercises and cognitive-impairment assessment programs, and that SharpBrain... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4013347 Tue, 28 Sep 2010 12:39:00 +0100 4013347 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3994118&cid=t_168607_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FebOYCtuF2U4%2F Ask yourself the tough questions: Do you mind your brain? Do you know your noggin’? Can you claim cerebral ownership or is your mental a rental? Although these questions are relevant at virtually all lifespan stages, firm answers can sometimes appear inconceivable.  Unfortunately with advancing age, attention to mental performance is often either abandoned or framed in terms of perceived impairment and decline.  Now, I have previously shared my message on minding the aging brain with SharpBrains readers.  As a cognitive neuropsychiatrist primarily interested in later-life phenomena, I tend to stick to my area of expertise.  Nevertheless, whether you are elder or not, I implore you to take these ideas to heart…do you mind? Just as brain fitness is for all, aging is similarly univers... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3994118 Wed, 22 Sep 2010 17:41:02 +0100 3994118 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3993880&cid=t_168607_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FVF6VJhoSXUA%2F By Tad DeHavenAn essay from economist Arnold Kling in the latest Cato Policy Report discusses what Kling calls the “knowledge-discrepancy problem.” This occurs when knowledge is dispersed but power is concentrated, and it is particularly acute in government. In short, it’s impossible for government “experts” to aggregate the vast amount of knowledge that is dispersed throughout the economy in order to optimally direct economic activity. And as Kling notes, concentrating power over the economy in the hands of experts leads to ever more undesirable government interventions: As we have seen, the expectations placed on government experts tend to be unrealistically high. This selects for experts with unusual hubris. The authority of the state gives government experts a dangerous level... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3993880 Wed, 22 Sep 2010 11:02:30 +0100 3993880 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3938421&cid=t_168607_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FncOsKc_7GXs%2F Many parents, health care professionals, and educators agree that there is a pressing need to develop effective treatments for ADHD to complement or substitute for traditional medication and behavior therapy approaches. This is because such treatments do not work for everyone, important difficulties often remain even when these treatments are effective, and evidence for the long-term benefits of these treatments remains less compelling than one would like. In addition, in the case of medication treatment, some individuals experience intolerable side effects and many have concerns about taking ADHD medication for an extended period. One alternative approach to treating ADHD has relied on the use of Compound Herbal Preparations (CHP) derived from traditional Chinese medicine. Practitioners o... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3938421 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 11:05:56 +0100 3938421 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3924838&cid=t_168607_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F09%2F01%2Fjournal-of-the-american-medical-association-2010-vol-304-no-9%2F The objective of this study is to test a nonpharmacologic intervention realigning environmental demands with patient capabilities. An NHS Athens password is required to access this article online, alternatively contact the Library for a copy of this article. Filed under: Athens Password, Current Awareness, E-Journals, Journals Tagged: Ageing, Carers, Dementia, Interventions (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3924838 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:19:14 +0100 3924838 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3920778&cid=t_168607_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F08%2F31%2Fjournal-of-the-american-medical-association-2010-vol-304-no-5%2F This article aims to determine the efficacy of brief interventions addressing violence and alcohol use among adolescents presenting to an urban Emergency Department. All patients underwent a computerized baseline assessment and were randomized to a control group that received a brochure (n = 235) or a 35-minute brief intervention delivered by either a computer (n = 237) or therapist (n = 254) in the ED, with follow-up assessments at 3 and 6 months. The article concludes that among adolescents identified in the ED with self-reported alcohol use and aggression, a brief intervention resulted in a decrease in the prevalence of self-reported aggression and alcohol consequences. An NHS Athens password is required to access this article online, alternatively contact the Library for a copy o... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3920778 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:47:25 +0100 3920778 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3920785&cid=t_168607_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F08%2F31%2Fnursing-times-2010-vol-106-no-31%2F This article discusses possible causes of this higher prevalence nad examines interventions to reduce obesity and associated risks. Contact the Library for a copy of this article. Filed under: Current Awareness, Journals, Ooops Missed Category! Tagged: Cardiovascular Diseases, Care Pathways, Interventions, Learning Disabilities, Mental Capacity Act 2005, Obesity (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3920785 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:08:40 +0100 3920785 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3753939&cid=t_168607_122_f&fid=37835&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iqscorner.com%2F2010%2F07%2Fexample-of-task-analysis-of-mathematic.html The following article, although quite technical and quantoid in nature, includes an interesting task-analysis flow chart of mathematical problem solving that might serve as a conceptual model for analyzing cognitive and achievement tasks....the figure caught my attention.[Double click image to enlarge]Daniel, R. C., & Embretson, S. E. (2010). Designing Cognitive Complexity in Mathematical Problem-Solving Items. Applied Psychological Measurement, 34(5), 348-364.Cognitive complexity level is important for measuring both aptitude  and achievement in large-scale testing. Tests for standards-based  assessment of mathematics, for example, often include cognitive  complexity level in the test blueprint. However, little research  exists on how mathematics items can be desig... Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3753939 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 02:44:00 +0100 3753939 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3718457&cid=t_168607_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F07%2F01%2Fpsychotherapy-in-your-doctors-office%2F One of the trends that isn’t likely to change significantly much is the fact that most people talk to their primary care doctor or family physician about a mental health problem first. Your family doctor is seen as the expert in all things, even when those things include mental health issues or concerns. So how effective are brief psychotherapy interventions conducted in a primary care setting? Researchers (Cape et al., 2010) looked at the results of 34 studies involving 3,962 patients and found the answer — therapy in a doctor’s office is surprisingly effective. Cognitive-behavioral therapy for anxiety had the most powerful effect size, meaning it’s likely the most effective brief intervention for anxiety disorders. General counseling and problem solving therapy w... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3718457 Thu, 01 Jul 2010 14:18:14 +0100 3718457 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3648438&cid=t_168607_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F06%2F10%2Fbritish-journal-of-general-practice-2009-vol-60-no-575%2F Contents Page Title: How ready is general practice to improve quality in chronic kidney disease? A diagnostic analysis Skinny: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with increased cardiovascular mortality and morbidity as well as progression to established renal failure. Article discusses interventions in primary care such as lowering of blood pressure which can slow disease progression. (Print subscription held at Fade Library) Filed under: Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes, Journals, Kidney Diseases, Mortality Tagged: Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Disease, Chronic kidney disease, Diabetes, Interventions, Morbidity, Mortality, Proteinuria, Renal Diseases (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3648438 Thu, 10 Jun 2010 09:50:09 +0100 3648438 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3280018&cid=t_168607_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F02%2F16%2Fmindapps-releases-ecbt-trauma%2F We’re pleased to announce that our partner MindApps has released a new iPhone/iPod Touch app known as eCBT Trauma. As you can guess, eCBT Trauma is focused on individuals who are coping with posttraumatic stress disorder — PTSD — in their lives. “With eCBT Trauma, we wanted to help people who have experienced a trauma by providing education and interventions to help them cope with the symptoms of PTSD,” said Michael Hufford, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist and Co-Founder and CEO of MindApps. “eCBT Trauma can serve as an adjunctive tool for therapists to use with their clients, or as a standalone intervention.” eCBT Trauma is an iPhone application that provides users with a way to assess their symptoms after experiencing a trauma, graph their symptoms ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3280018 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:53:00 +0100 3280018 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2950698&cid=t_168607_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F11%2F02%2Fnursing-times-2009-vol-105-no-42%2F This article outlines the goals of the teenage pregnancy strategy, it’s progress in reducing conceptions over the last 10 years and the evidence in the effectiveness of these policies. Contact the Library for a copy of this article Posted in Current Awareness, Journals Tagged: Evidence, Interventions, Teenage Pregnancy (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2950698 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:28:40 +0100 2950698 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2904926&cid=t_168607_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F10%2F19%2Fwhat-is-a-nervous-breakdown%2F A nervous breakdown refers to a mainstream and often-used term to generically describe someone who experiences a bout of mental illness that is so severe, it directly impacts their ability to function in everyday life. The specific mental illness can be anything — depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or something else. But the reference to a “nervous breakdown” usually refers to the fact that the person has basically stopped their daily routines — going to work, interacting with loved ones or friends, even just getting out of bed to eat or shower. A nervous breakdown can be seen as a sign that one’s ability to cope with life or a mental illness has been overwhelmed by stress, life events, work or relationship issues. By disconnecting from the... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2904926 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:55:47 +0100 2904926 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2785991&cid=t_168607_109_f&fid=38950&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.shockmd.com%2F2009%2F09%2F10%2Fe-mental-health-summit-in-amsterdam%2F The first E-Mental Health Summit will be held in The Netherlands in Amsterdam. You can find the programme on the E-Mental Health website. The 4th ISRII Meeting will be held specially for members of the International Society for Research on Internet Interventions. This meeting will be chaired by Prof Dr Pim Cuijpers. His name might be familiar to you because I often discuss his work on my blog. Some suitable examples: Self-Help Treatment for Depressive symptoms, which is the best? and Screening Adolescents for Depression on the Internet. Besides this meeting, the results of the most recent evidence-based developments, research studies and implementation projects in the field of e-mental health will be presented by other prominent international experts. Important discussions will focus on s... Dr Shock MD PhD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2785991 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 07:04:15 +0100 2785991 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2347561&cid=t_168607_83_f&fid=38205&url=http%3A%2F%2Fandreas.medbrains.net%2F2009%2F04%2F19%2Fdmards-prescription-rheumatoid-arthritis-medications%2F A class of medicines called disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs are frequently referred to as DMARDs. According to Arthritis & Rheumatism, the official journal of the American College of Rheumatology, DMARDs have the potential to reduce or prevent joint damage and preserve joint integrity and function. The goal of DMARDs is the remission or control of inflammatory joint disease, like rheumatoid arthritis.  While other arthritis medicines attack symptoms, such as inflammation, DMARDs actually treat the disease. DMARDs affect the immune system. In patients with rheumatoid arthritis, the immune system attacks the joint lining, resulting in inflammation that can lead to destruction of the surrounding joint.  Researchers are still seeking a better understanding of exactly how DMARDs wor... Andreas Richards WeBlog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2347561 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 06:39:30 +0100 2347561 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2280082&cid=t_168607_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2FbEKZXbmOfFs%2F Unfortunately, that’s not the way it works. On the contrary, substance abuse victims are typically unable to see themselves as they really are, which means that only rarely will a substance abuser enroll in a drug treatment facility of his own accord. Instead, crisis and drug interventions typically play a crucial role in the healing process, as do the intervention services offered by exclusive rehab centers. There’s nothing easy about conducting an intervention. The process demands both sensitivity and restraint, and will try the will of even the most resolute participants. The good news is that the professional intervention services offered exclusive rehab centers can make all the difference in the world. In fact, the help you get from a trained intervention specialist may well mean ... Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2280082 Tue, 17 Mar 2009 18:55:35 +0100 2280082 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2195091&cid=t_168607_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2F541462042%2F There’s nothing easy about the intervention process. In fact, interventions are inherently traumatic events, fraught with pathos and tension for everyone involved. But difficulty can’t be an excuse for an inaction. The truth is that your decision to conduct a crisis intervention may well save the life of the addict you care about. Given the stakes, you simply can’t afford to do nothing. And, more to the point, you simply can’t afford to do anything without help. The intervention services offered by exclusive addiction treatment facilities can make a world of difference in your intervention experience. The assistance you get from a professional intervention specialist will be vital in helping you control your emotions, and deliver your message exactly as it needs to be delivered. Th... Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2195091 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 04:42:38 +0100 2195091 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2172963&cid=t_168607_133_f&fid=35099&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcomautworld.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F02%2Fwell-that-got-little-heated-on-aba-part.html I got a reply to what I wrote last night. The person with whom I am discussing this is currently working as an ABA therapist in Ontario (pardon me, that's IBI in Ontario). I'm afraid I don't recall just when she finished her training program.She said she's skimmed Michelle Dawson's paper on ABA and will read it later; she is offended by the use of "autistics" in it:We only use people first language, so we don't really use the word"autistic." So, to me Dawson's article is like reading an article advocating thewell-being of First Nations people that keeps referring to them as"Indians."She also points out that they don't use aversives at all and defines the types of punishments used in the programs. (I, of course, know all about this, as I worked in the field for several years.)Ontario define... ASD :: Commentary on Autism, Disability, and the World. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2172963 Mon, 09 Feb 2009 23:05:00 +0100 2172963 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2169831&cid=t_168607_133_f&fid=35099&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcomautworld.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F02%2Fwell-that-got-little-heated-on-aba.html I did that meme on Facebook, the one where you list 25 random things about yourself. Here's one of my random things:7. I was on Global TV news in February 2007 because I was lobbying against the bill that would make Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) a mandatory treatment for autistic children and had sent out press releases and written letters about it. (The bill wasn't actually about making ABA mandatory, but it would have funded the treatment and that would have wound up making it mandatory.)I got a comment from my brother wondering what was wrong with ABA, since he doesn't know anything about it. I also got a couple of comments from a friend who currently works as an ABA therapist. I got a little long-winded and probably overdid things in my reply, which took four of the Facebook comment... ASD :: Commentary on Autism, Disability, and the World. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2169831 Mon, 09 Feb 2009 06:08:00 +0100 2169831 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2149775&cid=t_168607_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2F524937672%2F There’s nothing easy about conducting a drug intervention. Interventions are inherently traumatic events, filled with angst and discord for everyone involved. But that difficulty can’t be an excuse not to act. Your decision to conduct a drug intervention may well save the life of the addict you care about. For his sake, for your own sake, it’s absolutely vital that you find the courage to make the right choice. The good news is that you don’t have to bear the burden alone. Most exclusive addiction treatment facilities offer private intervention services to their clients, thus ensuring that the healing process gets off on the right foot. The support you get from a professional intervention specialist will make a world of difference in your drug intervention efforts. All that remains... Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2149775 Wed, 28 Jan 2009 00:05:58 +0100 2149775 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2065591&cid=t_168607_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2F492541612%2F The best intervention is the one that encourages an addict to seek the help of a drug and alcohol rehab center. Period. There is no other point to the crisis intervention process, no other reason to seek intervention services in the first place. Only by helping the addict you care about make the right decision can you expect to effect meaningful change in his life and your own. Given the stakes, no other outcome could ever possibly be acceptable. But all this is easier said than done. Interventions are inherently traumatic events, fraught with tension and emotion for everyone involved. That’s why it’s so important that you seek the services of a professional intervention specialist before moving forward. The guidance and support you get from an experienced expert will in all likelihood... Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2065591 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 20:25:42 +0100 2065591 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1996859&cid=t_168607_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2F465749845%2F If drug interventions were easy, they wouldn’t need to be conducted in the first place. The point of an intervention, after all, is to make an addict recognize a truth he doesn’t want to recognize: that he has a problem he can’t solve by himself. In that sense, drug interventions are inherently contentions and traumatic undertakings—which is why it’s so important that you get proper help along the way. Many exclusive treatment centers offer special intervention services to their clients. The good news is that the right intervention specialist can make a world of difference in the crisis intervention process. The catch is that the “right” intervention specialist is very often hard to find. Before you commit to a rehab center, then, it’s incumbent upon you to ensure that it d... Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1996859 Wed, 26 Nov 2008 02:00:51 +0100 1996859 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1996861&cid=t_168607_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2F464519471%2F You’ll learn a lot about yourself and your loved ones in the course of an addiction intervention. It won’t all be pretty, and it certainly won’t all be peaceful. But no process of engagement could ever be more important. The truth is that addiction interventions save lives. In the end, it’s hard to imagine how any bottom line could ever be more important than that one. The best addiction intervention is the one that communicates its message to an addict in loving and supportive terms. The point of the intervention process is not to insult or demean—it’s to encourage, and to facilitate healing. The only effective addiction intervention is the one that ends with an addict’s seeking help from a professional rehab facility. If you can achieve that much, you’ll have accomplished... Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1996861 Wed, 05 Nov 2008 21:59:48 +0100 1996861 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1933454&cid=t_168607_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2F438503902%2F Few individuals have so great an impact on the rehabilitation process as an expert intervention specialist. Interventions, after all, are absolutely essential to addiction recovery, because only through an intervention can an addict be made to see the truth about himself and his problems. That recognition, in turn, is best facilitated by someone who knows exactly how to manage the process—which is why the right intervention specialist can make all the difference in the world. The obvious catch here is that even the most accomplished intervention specialist in Los Angeles can’t help a client who fails to seek help. If the addict you care about is going to get better, it’s going to be because you make the right decision, by soliciting professional intervention services from an exclusiv... Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1933454 Fri, 17 Oct 2008 22:50:50 +0100 1933454 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1788690&cid=t_168607_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F09%2F13%2Fcognitive-behavioral-therapy-best-to-treat-childhood-trauma%2F Kids get exposed to all sorts of traumatic events in their young lives and for most, they can escape from serious emotional harm. One way to do that is through treatment of the trauma. But like treatment for many mental health issues, the variety of treatments available can be a little overwhelming. Treatment experts will extol the virtues of their own preferred modality of treatment, regardless of research findings or what-not. “This is what I learned, so this is what you get.” Every now and again, researchers conduct large meta-analyses to try and answer the question, “Treatment-wise, what works for this concern?” A set of researchers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention led a study to examine this question as it relates to treating childhoo... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1788690 Sat, 13 Sep 2008 09:04:17 +0100 1788690 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1734305&cid=t_168607_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2F375608704%2F The best crisis intervention is the one that produces results. The only point of the intervention process, after all, is to convince an addict to seek the rehab treatment he needs to get sober. Anything short of that simply isn’t good enough, which is why it’s so important that a crisis intervention be conducted with a firm vision of the goal to be achieved. In the end, you simply can’t afford not to get it right. The good news is that crisis interventions don’t have to be undertaken alone. In fact, the support you get from a professional intervention specialist will be vital in helping you deliver your message exactly as it needs to be delivered. The catch, of course, is that you have to be willing to seek help. For your own sake, for the sake of the addict you care about, make to... Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1734305 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 22:17:39 +0100 1734305 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1677037&cid=t_168607_133_f&fid=35099&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcomautworld.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F08%2Fexperiment.html Well, I'm doing it again.Waaaaay back in 2002, I attempted the GF/CF Diet. I wanted to see what it was like for a non-autistic person, as well as how difficult and how costly it really was.I didn't do very well at keeping up with it, but I did keep data.So I'm doing it again, only this time with a well-thought-out plan for the progression of the experiment and the data I'll be keeping.I probably won't talk much about The Experiment on this blog, except incidentally, but I've converted my Yahoo! GeoCities web site into the home of all my data and other information. Today was my first day, and I've put up the log for today already. You can also check out the data from my 2002 attempt.The main page of the site explains exactly what I'm going to be doing, and how, and it lists what I'll be kee... ASD :: Commentary on Autism, Disability, and the World. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1677037 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 05:03:00 +0100 1677037 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1500382&cid=t_168607_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2F299343778%2F A successful intervention is one that convinced an addict to enter rehab. Period. There is no other point to the addiction intervention process, no other reason that could ever possibly justify conducting a drug and alcohol intervention in the first place. Substance abuse recovery has to start with an honest assessment of the facts. Because addicts are generally incapable of objective self-awareness, they often need to hear the truth from someone who cares about them. The catch, of course, is that an intervention can only be successful if it goes forward in a warm, supportive atmosphere. Anything less than that is a recipe for failure. Remember, drug and alcohol abusers are always emotionally fragile. If the addict you care about is going to get sober, it’s going to be because he feels l... Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1500382 Tue, 27 May 2008 20:50:42 +0100 1500382 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1454849&cid=t_168607_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2F293893244%2F It’s one thing to decide to conduct an intervention. It’s quite another to actually follow through. There’s nothing easy about the drug and alcohol intervention process, let there be no mistake about that. If someone you care about is a victim of addiction, there’s no doubt you have a long list of grievances to air against him. But an intervention isn’t the place for it. On the contrary, crisis interventions only matter to the extent that they convince addicts to seek help for their substance abuse problems. For that to happen, an addiction intervention has to go forward in an atmosphere of unfailing love and support. Anything else is a recipe for failure. The good news is that you don’t have to bear the burden alone. In fact, the right intervention specialist can make a world ... Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1454849 Tue, 20 May 2008 03:40:25 +0100 1454849 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1443204&cid=t_168607_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2F290281305%2F The decision to conduct an intervention is the most important one you’ll ever make. Addiction interventions save lives. That might sound melodramatic, but it’s the truth. Drug and alcohol recovery has to start with an honest assessment of an addicts’ substance abuse problem. The catch, of course, is that addicts are generally incapable of objective self-assessment. A successful intervention is one that helps an addict see himself as he actually is, and convinces him to seek the help he needs in order to get better. In the end, there’s no other way for healing to happen. It’s worth noting here that there’s nothing easy about the intervention process. Crisis interventions are inherently traumatic events, fraught with tension and emotion on both sides. The good news, though, is th... Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1443204 Thu, 15 May 2008 03:44:48 +0100 1443204 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1429345&cid=t_168607_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2F286368736%2F The decision to conduct an intervention is never an easy one. In fact, it’s the most difficult choice that many people will ever make. But it’s also the most important. The fact of the matter is that interventions save lives. In deciding to conduct a drug abuse intervention or an alcoholism intervention, you take it upon yourself to help the addict you care about get back to living life the way he used to know it, before addiction turned him into a shell of his former self. It’s hard to imagine how any goal could ever matter more than that one. The good news is that you don’t have to face the challenge by yourself. The intervention services offered by exclusive California rehab centers can be crucial in ensuring the success of the intervention process, first and foremost by helping... Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1429345 Thu, 08 May 2008 22:13:11 +0100 1429345 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1429068&cid=t_168607_133_f&fid=35099&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcomautworld.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F05%2Fone-of-those-days.html I started work this morning by engaging in a lovely battle of wills with my 3yo client.I put out his Picture Communication Symbols (PCS) (he is currently working on discriminating between "open box" - the box of toys I bring with me - and "Cheerios" - which is supposed to be out at all times) on the sheet we have on the wall by the kitchen, as always.He went over, pulled down the "open box" PCS, and immediately started tapping his teeth with it and chewing on it.I took it away and stuck it back on the wall.He retrieved it and went back to mouthing the PCS.This continued for several minutes. He became very frustrated, yelled at me (if he could speak words yet, he'd have been swearing at me, I'm sure), and at one point collapsed on the floor and attempted to bite my heel.I tried to replace t... ASD :: Commentary on Autism, Disability, and the World. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1429068 Wed, 07 May 2008 23:02:00 +0100 1429068 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1426846&cid=t_168607_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2F284957173%2F The only successful intervention is the one that convinces an addict to seek rehab treatment. There is no other point to the crisis intervention process, no other reason that anyone would ever set out to conduct a drug and alcohol intervention in the first place. If you’ve made it this far, you already understand how devastating addiction can be. You know that it strips its victims of their dignity, and turns them into shells of the people they used to be. If the addict you care about is going to get better, it’s going to be because he’s made to see the truth in the course of an effective intervention. It’s hard to imagine how anything could ever be more important than that. Of course, interventions aren’t easy to conduct. On the contrary, the intervention process will try your w... Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1426846 Tue, 06 May 2008 22:38:57 +0100 1426846 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1411863&cid=t_168607_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2F281163511%2F There can be no successful intervention without the mediation of a professional intervention specialist. When push comes to shove, the process is simply too hard to undertake by yourself. Interventions are inherently traumatic events, fraught with tension and pathos on both sides. At the same time, an intervention can only be effective if it’s conducted in a spirit of love and support. What that means, in the most practical sense, is that you have to marshal your emotions throughout the course of the crisis intervention experience. And that’s why the intervention services offered by exclusive rehab centers are so important. The right intervention specialist will help you keep your head during the addiction intervention process, and deliver your message exactly as it needs to be deliver... Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1411863 Thu, 01 May 2008 01:12:19 +0100 1411863 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1395200&cid=t_168607_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2F276543123%2F The best intervention is the one that convinces an addict to get help. Period. There is no other goal of the addiction intervention process, no other reason to conduct a crisis intervention in the first place. Successful interventions change lives. In fact, the very often save lives. If the addict you care about is going to get better, it’s going to be because he recognizes the truth about himself, and about his problem. It’s up to you to help him see it. Remember, though, that an intervention can only be successful if it’s conducted in an atmosphere of love and support. Substance abusers are emotionally fragile individuals. They don’t respond well to criticism or harsh words. On the contrary, reproach and recrimination have no place in the drug and alcohol intervention process. Th... Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1395200 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 01:46:32 +0100 1395200 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1383784&cid=t_168607_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2F273214664%2F . That’s why the intervention services offered by private rehab facilities are so important. As crucial as an intervention can be to an addict’s recovery, it’s only the beginning of the healing process, not the end. If a crisis intervention is going to produce meaningful change, it’s going to be because it’s followed by competent and intensive rehab treatment. The right intervention specialist can help to ensure a smooth transition between an addiction intervention an addict’s first day of rehab. The only catch, of course, is that you have to be willing to seek assistance in the first place. Intervention specialists don’t work miracles. They can’t help people who refuse to be helped. If the addict you care about is going to get better, it’s going to be because you find th... Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1383784 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 23:06:57 +0100 1383784 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1372029&cid=t_168607_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2F270306283%2F . Remember, an addict is exceptionally emotionally fragile. If he’s going to be convinced to enter rehab, it’s going to be because he hears the truth from people who care about nothing so much as his well-being. An intervention isn’t the right forum for recrimination and reproach. To achieve your goal, you have to keep your own emotions in check through the full course of the intervention process. And if you’re going to do that, you’re going to need help from a professional intervention specialist. The intervention services offered by exclusive Los Angeles rehabs help friends and family members deliver their messages exactly as they need to be delivered. As should perhaps go without saying, an intervention can only be successful if it’s done the right way. In the end, there’s... Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1372029 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 23:59:10 +0100 1372029 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2891021&cid=t_168607_165_f&fid=36770&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmetaot.com%2Fblog%2Fwhat-a-name-%25E2%2580%2593-why-non-holistic-interventions-should-not-be-termed-%25E2%2580%2598occupational-therapy%25E2%2580%2599 1. Introduction: Have you ever seen a Ferrari Panda or Fiat Testarossa? What about a Lexus Yaris or Toyota Soarer? What about a Nicole Farhi FCUK T-shirt? If you do, please send me a photograph because I never have. This phenomenon has also occurred with Ralph Lauren and Chaps. Companies are using different names to market products in distinct quality brackets. There is a very good reason for this. What do you think a Fiat Panda would do for the image of Ferrari if it was branded ‘Ferrari’? Ferrari would lose out to other super-car producers that were more sensible with maintenance of their brand images. The occupational therapy profession could learn this valuable lesson from industry. This blog entry is a very brief reflection on that thought. read more (Source: meta-ot blogs) meta-ot blogs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2891021 Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:37:18 +0100 2891021 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1349921&cid=t_168607_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2F263631304%2F , not the end. As vital as crisis interventions are to addiction recovery, they can only be effective insofar as they’re integrated into the framework of comprehensive rehab programs. What that means, in the most practical sense, is that the best intervention is the one conducted in conjunction with a private treatment center. The professional intervention services offered by exclusive Los Angeles rehabs can help to ensure that addicts get all the support they need in the early stages of rehabilitation. In the end, anything less is simply unacceptable. Remember, the future is in your hands here. No one can act if you won’t. No one can help you if you refuse to be helped. A successful intervention will change the life of the addict you care about. You owe it to him, and to yourself, to ... Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1349921 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:43:05 +0100 1349921 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1344975&cid=t_168607_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F262431171%2F Salon.com published yesterday a thought-provoking article focused on Posit Science's Brain Fitness Program, titled Buff Up Your Brain, that combined a) some pretty good analysis and great points about that specific program and justifiable (to a point) criticism of the commercial tone of a recent PBS Special, with b) the error of confusing a tree with the forest, that led the author to make several unwarranted claims regarding the field. Computerized cognitive training has been around since way before Posit Science, and will be here way beyond Posit Science (and SharpBrains, and Salon.com), and their auditory processing product-featured in the PBS Special- is not, in our view, the most particularly impressive example. Well-directed cognitive exercise can enhance mental skills and transfer... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1344975 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:51:39 +0100 1344975 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1332783&cid=t_168607_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2F259690134%2F No one should ever try to conduct an intervention without help. Addiction interventions are inherently traumatic events. To complete one successfully, you need assistance from a professional intervention specialist. Remember, an intervention can only be effective if it’s administered in an atmosphere of love and support. You have to keep your emotions in check, and deliver your message exactly as the addict you care about needs to hear it. The private intervention services offered by exclusive Los Angeles rehab centers can help you do just that. In the end, nothing could ever be more important. Effective interventions change lives. In fact, they very often save lives. If the addict you care about is going to seek addiction treatment, he needs to hear the truth in honest, encouraging tone... Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1332783 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:10:12 +0100 1332783 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1292362&cid=t_168607_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2F249173163%2F Whoever you are, however in control of your emotions you believe yourself to be, the intervention process will try your will, and test your nerve. Interventions are inherently traumatic events. Tensions run high on both sides, and the sheer magnitude of feeling involved makes the process exceedingly susceptible to divisiveness and discord. But that’s not an acceptable outcome. An addiction intervention can only be successful to the extent that it goes forward in a spirit of unfailing love and support. In the end, there’s simply no room for bitterness or recrimination. If the addict you care about is going to seek the help he needs, it’s going to be because you deliver your message in warm, encouraging tones. The good news is that the intervention services offered by exclusive Los Ang... Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1292362 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 07:18:11 +0100 1292362 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1284876&cid=t_168607_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2F247074502%2F An intervention is an inherently emotional event. It’s not easy to hear that you have a substance abuse problem. By the same token, it’s not easy to tell someone you care about that he needs to enter rehab. Given the tensions involved on both sides, it’s perhaps no surprise that many interventions devolve into shouting matches or sob scenes. But that’s not an acceptable outcome. An intervention can only be successful to the extent that its participants deliver their message in calm, levelheaded tones. And that’s why the work of professional intervention specialists is so important. The intervention services offered by exclusive California rehabs can help ensure that emotions stay in check through the crisis intervention process. In the end, nothing could ever be more important. I... Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1284876 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:39:03 +0100 1284876 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1269681&cid=t_168607_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2F243552018%2F The best intervention is the one conducted in measured and supportive tones. Interventions can’t succeed if they’re characterized by shouting, or by tears. Remember, the goal of a drug and alcohol intervention is to convince an addict to seek care. To that end, the intervention that works is the intervention that encourages the addict, not the one that reproaches him. Only be keeping your head can you expect to convince the addict you care about to make the right decision. The good news is that intervention specialists can play pivotal roles in managing the family intervention process. The private intervention services offered by exclusive Los Angeles rehabs help friends and family members convey their messages in an effective, levelheaded manner. And nothing could ever matter more tha... Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1269681 Fri, 29 Feb 2008 21:34:43 +0100 1269681 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1253729&cid=t_168607_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F240718461%2F (Note: neurofeedback is a form of biofeedback that measures brain waves and that, according to practitioners, provides good "brain training" for specific clinical conditions). A few weeks ago Dr. David Rabiner wrote a great post on How Strong is the Research Support for Neurofeedback in Attention Deficits?, concluding that - "It is for these reasons that neurofeedback is understandably regarded as an unproven treatment approach for ADHD at this time by many ADHD researchers. - However, these studies do provide a solid basis for suggesting that if parents choose to pursue neurofeedback for their child, there is a reasonable chance that their child will benefit even though we can't be sure that it is the specific EEG training that is responsible for the benefits. Thus, althoug... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1253729 Mon, 25 Feb 2008 06:43:48 +0100 1253729 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1246765&cid=t_168607_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F238603070%2F Cognitive training (the basis for what we call "brain fitness" these days) has a wide array of applications. The most recent one, which is capturing public's imagination, monopolizing media coverage, and creating certain confusion, is Healthy Brain Aging. We are fortunate to have Dr. Joshua Steinerman, one of our new Expert Contributors, offer today his great voice to this conversation. Enjoy! --------------------------- Minding the Aging Brain -- By Joshua R. Steinerman, M.D. Scientists, philosophers, artists, and experts from all fields of human endeavor lament: it ain’t easy getting older. It? Do they refer to frailty and disability? To bodily disease? To life at its essence? It’s all in your head The mind is not set in stone, but it is encased by bone. It’s really all a... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1246765 Thu, 21 Feb 2008 06:07:29 +0100 1246765 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1215522&cid=t_168607_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2F231210488%2F So you’ve decided it’s time to conduct a crisis intervention. And you have no idea how to go about it, or where to turn for help. That’s okay. You aren’t alone. Interventions are inherently difficult, and should never be undertaken lightly. The good news is that there’s help out there. The information at Intervention.com is the tip of the iceberg, a primer on the ins and outs of the addiction intervention process. If the addict you care about is going to get the help he needs, it’s going to be because you learn what you need to learn. Intervention.com is a good place to start. Don’t wait another day to find that out for yourself. Remember, though, that you can’t do it on your own. For all the information presented at Intervention.com, the site can’t help you overcome the ... Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1215522 Thu, 07 Feb 2008 21:26:19 +0100 1215522 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1109995&cid=t_168607_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F203805359%2F A quick note to alert you of two very interesting, growing, and somehow linked debates: 1) Very insightful article on The Aging of the Baby Boomers: What Does It Mean for the Legal Profession (thank you, Stephanie!). Some quotes: - "As I pen this article, it seems as though I’m writing about someone else—the older worker. Age and aging, it seems, are in the eye of the one looking back at you in the mirror. I have this theory, especially as it pertains to men, that when we look in the mirror, we still see that 20 year-old stud who can leap tall buildings. But I know that my vertical leap is not what it used to be. The reality of aging in the legal profession is upon me and those of our generation." - "Also, the perception of how old is old varies depending on the job o... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1109995 Fri, 21 Dec 2007 06:25:41 +0100 1109995 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1084654&cid=t_168607_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F198090188%2F The holidays are approaching and you can expect many software and game developers to advertise their products aggressively, trying to get you buy their "brain training" products for you or as a gift for a loved one. The good news is that there are more and more tools we can use to keep mentally stimulated and even train and improve specific cognitive abilities (like processing speed, short-term memory...). You may be reading about Nintendo Brain Age, Posit Science, MindFit, Lumosity, Happy Neuron, MyBrainTrainer, emWave, StressEraser and more. And, of course, there are also non-technology based interventions. The bad news is that it is difficult to separate marketing from scientific claims, and to understand which one, if any, may be a good complement to other healthy lifestyle... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1084654 Mon, 10 Dec 2007 20:06:52 +0100 1084654 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1049143&cid=t_168607_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F190389643%2F Who has not heard "Use It or Lose It". Now, what is "It"? Last week I gave a talk at the Italian Consulate in San Francisco, and one of the areas attendants seemed to enjoy the most was learning what our brains are and how they work, peaking into the "black box" of our minds. Without understanding at least the basics, how can we make good decisions about our own brain health and fitness? Let's review at a glance: The brain is composed of 3 "brains" or main sub-systems, each named after the evolutionary moment in which the sub-system is believed to have appeared. A) Neocortex, or Human Brain, is the most recent area, where we perform high-level thinking and complex integrative tasks. Other mammals do have this part too, but in smaller proportion of... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1049143 Sun, 25 Nov 2007 21:30:12 +0100 1049143 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=620344&cid=t_168607_134_f&fid=35152&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsstrumello.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F05%2Fmore-dcct-follow-ups-why-more.html Some of my readers have probably gathered that I'm a HUGE cynic when it comes to diabetes research. This skepticism comes from experience, including decades of unfulfilled promises that were given to me (sadly, I continue to hear these) as a 7-year old child back in 1976 (some bi-centennial celebration, huh?) about how close they were to finding a cure. At this point in time, I can honestly say that while they are closer, I have little confidence I'll be cured unless I get a pancreas transplant. Also, I see millions wasted on stupid or unnecessary studies that keep researchers working yet provide little if any benefit to patients. Today, I continue to hear statements of unbridled (or is that irrational?) enthusiasm from parents of children with type 1 diabetes (who have several decades les... Scott's Web Log blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=620344 Tue, 08 May 2007 16:05:00 +0100 620344