Health Rules for 2015 and Beyond
I echo these to all of my clients and follow these as best I can myself – these are totally on point and an easy list to incorporate into your life. …
The need for publicly funded therapy
A recent article in the Globe and Mail making a case for publicly funded psychotherapy highlights an issue that I encounter almost every day in my practice. The need and desire …
Your Brain on Porn. Same as Drugs.
Let’s talk about porn. And not just porn addiction, because often addiction is the extreme and most people discount their own activity if they don’t feel they are addicted. Pornography consumption, in …
Mental Imagery Reduces PTSD in Abuse Survivors
Psychologists at Goethe University Frankfurt in Germany found that the use of mental imagery reduced intrusive thoughts and other PTSD symptoms in abuse survivors. Self Regulation Therapy, (SRT) combines the use …
1% of Mothers Want a Lumberjack for Mother's Day
How many moms can relate to infographic? I sure can. A day off from parenting, sleep, food and cleaning done by someone else, time alone, sex, a massage, a bottle …
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The Brain That Changes Itself
For athlete recovery, stroke rehabilitation, as well as rewiring the brain for depression and anxiety, OCD, PTSD treatment, this documentary is a must watch. It’s neuroscientific principles are what SRT (Self …
Modern Psychiatry and SSRIs…Creating Madness?
Manufacturing Madness in Modern Psychiatry I have to admit I’m a bit of a nerd. My free time is spent reading about the brain, advances in neuroscience, perusing PubMed for more …
What I Wish I Had Known in High School – Advice for Teens
We are very good at teaching practicality and focus once adolescents reach high school. The focus narrows to adult responsibilities and preparation, career, and education – and it has to. But …
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Four Ways to Beat SAD … or any other season of sadness.
This is the time of year that many people notice a dip in their mood and overall energy. Some experience this dip in more profound and lasting ways, even to the …
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