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Podcast: Celebrating a COVID Christmas
We’ve made it to the end of 2020! From polarizing politics to raging fires to COVID-19, it’s been a real doozy. And now the holidays… Do we celebrate with loved ones and risk COVID or take a pass? What are the risks? In today’s show, our guest Dr. John Grohol, founder of Psych Central, explains how this isn’t going to be our regular holiday season and that’s okay: We can easily make lemonade out of lemons. SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW   Guest information for ‘Dr. John Grohol- COVID Christmas’ Podcast Episode John M. Grohol, Psy.D. is a pioneer in online mental health and psychology. Recognizing the edu...
Source: World of Psychology - December 3, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: The Psych Central Podcast Tags: General Holiday Coping Interview Podcast The Psych Central Show Source Type: blogs

Politics, Elections, and the Post-Truth Era
Let’s talk politics and lies. Why are they so rampant today? In today’s Psych Central Podcast, our host speaks with author and communications expert Tim Ward who explains why the truth matters so much — especially regarding our elected officials. They discuss our cognitive biases, like the “halo” and “anchoring” effects, that can cause us to turn a blind eye and believe the lies we hear. Learn about the different types of lies politicians tell and learn how can we avoid being the victims of fake news.  Click on the player above to listen now!   We want to hear from you! Please fill out our listener ...
Source: World of Psychology - September 24, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Gabe Howard Tags: Ethics & Morality Minding the Media The Psych Central Show Source Type: blogs

Health Care Scope of Practice Laws Reveal Another Weakness in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
Jeffrey A. SingerOn March 24 Arizona Governor Doug Ducey issuedanexecutive order allowing CRNA ’s (Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists) to practice independently of physicians or surgeons, thus adding needed personnel to the health care work force during this public health emergency. Guidelines issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services state that nurse anesthetists should be “supervised” by a physician, thus preventing these well ‐​trained specialized nurses from providing anesthesia independently while freeing up physician anesthesiologists so more patients can receive care. Because ...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - March 26, 2020 Category: American Health Authors: Jeffrey A. Singer Source Type: blogs

Podcast: Don ’ t Let Coronavirus Impact Your Mental Health
 It’s often said that fear is the most dangerous virus on the planet. While a relatively small percentage of people will contract the new coronavirus, or COVID-19, the fear it provokes will chip away at the mental health of nearly everyone who hears about it. So why does COVID-19 inspire so much fear when there are other diseases lurking in the shadows? And what can we do about it? In today’s podcast, our guest Dr. David Batman, a registered medical practitioner in the U.K., discusses how this high level of unprecedented global panic is being intensified by the non-stop media, and specifically, social media. Tune i...
Source: World of Psychology - March 26, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: The Psych Central Podcast Tags: Anxiety and Panic General Health-related Interview Podcast The Psych Central Show Source Type: blogs

Podcast: Managing Coronavirus Outbreak Anxiety
Does the new coronavirus from China make you a little anxious? How concerned should we be? Is it a real threat or mostly hype? In today’s podcast, Dr. John Grohol, founder and editor-in-chief of PsychCentral.com, explains what the coronavirus is, how it compares to the flu and why it seems to have hit the panic button in a lot of people. He offers tips to avoid getting sick in general, and importantly, gives advice on how to keep our anxiety levels in check when it comes to new disease outbreaks, especially in how we seek information from the media. If you’d like to learn more about the coronavirus and how to deal wi...
Source: World of Psychology - February 13, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: The Psych Central Podcast Tags: Anxiety and Panic Disorders General Health-related Interview Podcast The Psych Central Show Source Type: blogs

Letting Go of a Depression Cure Can Set You Free
I keep going back to this quote by Vivian Greene when it comes to learning how to live with my chronic illness: “Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass… It’s about learning to dance in the rain.” In fact, every morning I drink out of a mug with that quote on it to remind myself of Vivian’s wisdom: IT’S NOT ABOUT GETTING TO THE OTHER SIDE. With chronic illness, the important exercise is to get out the rain boots and start stomping in the puddles — to not let the downpour stop you from living. Going into the second decade of living with a host of conditions — retractable depression, inflam...
Source: World of Psychology - September 7, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Therese J. Borchard Tags: Depression Inspiration & Hope Mental Health and Wellness Motivation and Inspiration Personal Self-Help Bipolar Disorder Mood Disorder Stigma Source Type: blogs

TRIAL BY ERROR: The Troubling Case of the PACE Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Study
By David Tuller, DrPH David Tuller is academic coordinator of the concurrent masters degree program in public health and journalism at the University of California, Berkeley.  A few years ago, Dr. Racaniello let me hijack this space for a long piece about the CDC’s persistent incompetence in its efforts to address the devastating illness the agency itself had misnamed “chronic fatigue syndrome.” Now I’m back with an even longer piece about the U.K’s controversial and highly influential PACE trial. The $8 million study, funded by British government agencies, purportedly proved that patients could “recover” fr...
Source: virology blog - October 21, 2015 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Tags: Information adaptive pacing therapy CFS chronic fatigue syndrome clinical trial cognitive behavior therapy Dave Tuller exercise graded exercise therapy mecfs myalgic encephalomyelitis outcome PACE trial recovery Source Type: blogs

Managing Depression While You’re Getting Treatment
Clinical depression is debilitating. But it’s also highly treatable. And while you’re getting treatment — whether through medication, psychotherapy or both — there are many ways you can manage your symptoms in the meantime. In his valuable book Depression: A Guide for the Newly Diagnosed, clinical psychologist Lee H. Coleman, Ph.D, ABPP, provides tips on minimizing symptoms and getting better while you’re receiving professional help. Here are five of his suggestions. 1. Chart your symptoms. A chart that documents your symptoms is incredibly informative. For instance, a chart of your energy levels will...
Source: World of Psychology - April 12, 2013 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: Margarita Tartakovsky, M.S. Tags: Books Depression Disorders General Self-Help Treatment Abpp Borchard Clinical Depression Clinical Psychologist Coffee Coleman Consistent Schedule Depression Treatment Energy Enthusiasm Energy Levels Exercise Fact Mood G Source Type: blogs

Will New Changes to Autism Diagnosis Leave Your Child in the Cold While Filling Big Pharma’s Pockets?
CONCLUSION There appears to be yet another cover up going on. It is very convenient for the criteria for autism to suddenly be changed, especially when this change has the potential to lower the level of diagnosed cases of autism. It is even more convenient for this to happen when the FDA has been forced to admit that childhood vaccines still contain thimerosal, just when a new study identifies a shocking twenty parallels between mercury poisoning and autism. By shifting the goalposts, the governments can deny that the mercury in vaccines is causing a rise in autism and lower the rates being diagnosed all at the same time....
Source: vactruth.com - March 9, 2013 Category: Health Medicine and Bioethics Commentators Authors: Christina England Tags: Christina England Recent Articles Top Stories ADHD autism Diagnostic and Statistical Manual Thimerosal Vaccine Safety Source Type: blogs

Best of Our Blogs: January 18, 2013
I’m often surprised when a heated argument with someone turns out to be a fight over the same thing. Most of the time angry and dramatic outbursts hide hurt feelings. Opposite parties usually just want to be heard and validated. What gets us into a regretful territory is focusing on being right and worrying more about being heard than hearing others. I’ve realized over time that when it comes to better communication and having a less stressful life, the more I attempt to control the situation, the worse the situation gets. If I’m anxious, for example, my body will tense up in reaction. I can feel my pulse...
Source: World of Psychology - January 18, 2013 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: Brandi-Ann Uyemura, M.A. Tags: Best of Our Blogs Amp Anger anxiety Childhood Obesity clutter Crowds Drug Addiction Feelings Flu Founders Generations Life Foundation Mental Illness Mindfulness New Ways Palms Peace Proble Psychotherapy Quiet Noise Source Type: blogs