Annals of the American Psychotherapy Association articles from June 2008

Annals of the American Psychotherapy Association archives from June 2008

Study uncovers promising facts concerning fight against anorexia.(MIND NEWS)(Brief article)
June 22, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] It is widely understood that anorexia nervosa can be a dangerous, severe illness. However, a recent study conducted in Finland shows that the outcome is generally positive for those with the disease. According to...

Chronic fatigue gaining respect as serious syndrome.(MIND NEWS)(Brief article)
June 22, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The CDC (Centers for Disease Control) has recently released information that links Chronic Fatigue Syndrome to abnormalities in gene expression. This news comes as relief for those who have personally suffered from...

Mental health becoming an issue in underdeveloped countries.(MIND NEWS)(Brief article)
June 22, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The identification of mental illness has become more commonplace in many developed countries, and treatments are readily available. However, increased awareness of mental illness is raising health concerns in poorer...

Exploring patients' motivation may lead to increased compliance.(MIND NEWS)(Brief article)
June 22, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Many patients are fully aware of what they need to do to gain better health. However, some may quit taking medications or continue their bad habits regardless of the information available to them. Bruce Berger, an...

Gratitude increases quality of life for organ recipients.(MIND NEWS)(Brief article)
June 22, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Researchers from U.C. Davis and the Mississippi University for Women have found that organ recipients who maintain written gratitude journals score higher in areas of mental health, general health, and vitality than...

Ovary removal may lead to mental health problems.(MIND NEWS)(Brief article)
June 22, 2008... A new study has suggested that removing a woman's ovaries can leave her at a higher risk of developing dementia or other mental problems, unless she takes supplementary estrogen until age 50. The study indicated a 50% increase in dementia in...

Working with alienated children & their targeted parents: suggestions for sound practices for mental health professionals.
June 22, 2008... Sound practice in clinical work with alienated children and their targeted parents suggests that assessment and recognition of parental alienation and parental alienation syndrome is a critical starting point. In the absence of valid, reliable...

Sexual and emotional health in men.
June 22, 2008... A pilot study of 20 males was conducted with a sample of healthy males selected for normal characteristics. Each was administered an 8-week trial of a supplement using natural nutrients and pro-hormones. Success was measured along a number of...

Prescription medicine primer: maintenance treatment of opiate addiction.(RX PRIMER)
June 22, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Of all the modern treatments for addiction, perhaps the most controversial is the use of maintenance opioid substitution in the treatment of intravenous drug addiction. "Maintenance" is defined as the continuation of...

Psychotherapy in San Diego! National Conference features mental health focus in a paradise setting.(Conference news)
June 22, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Serious mental health professionals, networking opportunities, and paradise--they'll all go together at the 2008 National Conference of the American Psychotherapy Association. The San Diego venue offers warm...

Bill O'Hanlon presents: The Science of Happiness: using positive psychology research to increase your life satisfaction and happiness levels now and in the future.
June 22, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] San Diego, CA September 5 Many of us think we have a good idea of what will make us happy. Most of us are also usually very wrong. Bill O'Hanlon's presentation, "The Science of Happiness," sets out to explore...

Conference Agenda.(Conference news)(Calendar)
June 22, 2008... Conference Agenda Tuesday, September 2 1 p.m.- CHS National Conference Registration 8 p.m. 7 p.m.- Welcome Reception 9 p.m. Wednesday, September 3 Please note: Conference schedule is...

Interview with Raymond Hamden.(Interview)
June 22, 2008... The following interview is a continuation of blur course spotlight on Raymond Hamden, who Will be conducting a short course at this year's National' Conference in San Diego. American Psychotherapy Association: The course is titled...

The self: a useful concept or psychobabble?(CULTURE NOTES)(Survey)
June 22, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The word self is familiar to almost every treatment orientation. Yet, it conveys a variety of meanings and degrees of importance from one approach to another. This article will provide a brief history of...

Identifying clients at risk for filicide-suicide.(ISSUES IN THERAPY)
June 22, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Mental health professionals have a legal, ethical, and moral duty to warn when they suspect clients may be a danger to themselves or others. An individual's risk of violence is based on a synergistic combination of...

Is middle age an age of anxiety?(CULTURE NOTES)
June 22, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] On February 18, 2008, the New York Times published an article by Patricia Cohen, "Midlife Suicide Rises, Puzzling Researchers," on its front page. The investigative report gave detailed information about the...

How do you do it?(CHAIR'S CORNER)(Column)
June 22, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] I am sure most of you have been asked hundreds of times, "How do you do it?" Family, friends, and even neighbors all want to know how you listen to those stories all day long. "Isn't it hard on you? How can you sleep...

I See You!(Brief article)(Book review)
June 22, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] I See You! By Nicole Hartz Losing a loved one or a pet is difficult for anyone, but for a child, the sense of loss is likely to be compounded by confusion and the inability to express emotion. In her book, I...

The Psychological Autopsy of Elvis Presley.
June 22, 2008... The Psychological Autopsy of Elvis Presley By Bill Ronan Bill Ronan's The Psychological Autopsy of Elvis Presley pulls together the events in Elvis Presley's life and theorizes about possible psychological syndromes from which he may...

New members: welcome new members, diplomats, fellows!
June 22, 2008... John K. Abney Kathleen R. Adler Jerry G. Albert Gigi M. Alexander Abdullah J.M. Ali Janice B. Alpert Walter L. Alton Karen L. Ambrum Ruth E. Andersen Janice L. Anderson Lee A. Anderson Tamara...