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January 2020

The Winner Advantage: Benefits of Self- Awareness

If we search the content of our hearts, we can locate several areas that can benefit from a dose of humility, which increases understanding of the necessity of gratitude. To consciously achieve success, it will require sacrificing your ego, pride, and sense of entitlement without relinquishing self-dignity. On the journey, individuals often encounter setbacks from poor decision-making skills, which alter their lifestyles, sense of security, and even general well-being. If you fall into this...

Can Childhood Adversity Affect Telomeres of the Next Generation? Possible Mechanisms, Implications, and Next-Generation Research [ajp.psychiatryonline.org]

By Elissa S. Epel, The American Journal of Psychiatry, January 1, 2020 There has been growing scientific interest in telomere biology over the 35 years since its fundamental mechanisms were deciphered. Telomeres, the finely regulated protective caps at the tips of our chromosomes, play a critical role in aging, from yeast to humans. Telomeres are made of long, winding strands of repeat sequences of noncoding DNA, covered with protective proteins. Although their regulation and functions are...

HSC Sex Assault Treatment Program Expands to Domestic Violence Care [winnipegfreepress.com]

By Katie May, Winnipeg Free Press, January 2, 2020 Manitoba’s largest sexual assault treatment program has expanded care for victims of domestic violence. Seeing a need for trauma-informed treatment that wasn’t solely for people who have been sexually assaulted, the forensic nurses at Winnipeg’s Health Sciences Centre are now using their training to care for people who’ve been physically abused by their partners. Since Nov. 1, the team of about 14 sexual assault nurse examiners has also been...

Thoughts to share

Thoughts to share - “Abuse is never deserved, it is an exploitation of innocence.” Lorraine Nilon “When you can identify the insecurities inside the person that is hurting you then you can begin to heal. It isn’t about you. It is about their past.” Shannon L. Alder “Trauma… does not disappear if it is not validated. When it is ignored or invalidated the silent screams continue internally heard only by the one held captive.” Danielle Bernock Take care, Michael A diagnosis is not a destiny “...

Association of Socioeconomic and Lifestyle-Related Risk Factors with Mental Health Conditions: A Cross-Sectional Study [bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com]

By Miwako Nagasu, Kazutaka Kogi, and Isamu Yamamoto, BMC Public Health, December 30, 2019 Background There is rising public concern over the widening health inequalities in many countries. The aim of this study was to clarify the associations of socioeconomic status (SES)-related variables, such as levels of household disposable income and employment status, and lifestyle factors with mental health conditions among Japanese adults aged 40 to 69. Methods A cross-sectional study of 3085...

Dozen: Dr. Hauck Created a Model for Serving Area's Refugees [dailyprogress.com]

By Katherine Knott, The Daily Progress, January 2, 2020 Dr. Fern Hauck was nervous when she moved to Charlottesville more than 20 years ago to take a position at the University of Virginia Medical Center. She worried that the area wouldn’t be as diverse as she was used to — but then she found out about the International Rescue Committee’s local refugee resettlement program. Hauck, a family medicine doctor, wanted to provide refugees and immigrants in the area with a medical home, and in...

Fawning: The Fourth Trauma Response We Don't Talk About [yahoo.com]

By Juliette Virzi, Yahoo Lifestyle, January 2, 2020 Whether we realize it or not, most of us are familiar with three classic responses to fear — fight, flight and freeze. When our brains perceive a threat in our environment, we automatically go into one of these stress response modes. From an evolutionary standpoint, these responses have served us well by allowing us to respond quickly to threats and get to safety. But for folks who have lived through prolonged exposure to abuse or trauma...

Treat Historic Trauma to Rehabilitate Prisoners, Psychologists Say [belfasttelegraph.co.uk]

By Tess de la Mare, Belfast Telegraph Digital, January 2, 2020 The traumatic histories of offenders stuck in the prison system should be treated as a public health issue to break cycles of offending, psychologists working with inmates have said. But despite the often complex histories of violent offenders, in the UK’s squeezed prison system there are limited resources available for rehabilitation. Forensic psychologist Dr Naomi Murphy runs a five-year intensive psychotherapy programme for...

Study Opportunity: The Effects of Remembered Experiences on Adult Attachment Styles

Literature suggests that specific parenting styles and practices of mother/father figures influence adulthood attachment behaviors. However, these experiences are reliant on the adult child’s perception of reality at that time. Furthermore, the literature overlooks causation of attachment; that is, experiences during one’s life can alter secure attachments in childhood to insecure attachments in adulthood. With these driving dimensions, the purpose of this study is to garner a clearer...

The Link Between Depression and Substance Abuse

When it comes to understanding drug abuse, it is important to realize that many people who regularly abuse drugs or are addicted to substances are also diagnosed with mental health disorders, and vice versa. This is a well-documented phenomenon that has been tracked since the 1980s. In order to better understand treatment methods for those who are dealing with either or both of these issues, it is important to know how these two issues interact with one another and how one can exacerbate the...

Dr. Julie Kaplow will be the special guest this Sunday on "Breaking the Silence" Radio Program

This Sunday night's special guest on "Breaking the Silence with Dr. Gregory Williams" will be Dr. Julie Kaplow. Julie Kaplow, PhD, ABPP, is a licensed clinical psychologist and board certified in Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology. She holds primary appointments as Associate Professor, Head of Psychology, and Vice Chair for Behavioral Health in the Department of Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. She also holds the Shannon and Mark A. Wallace Endowed Chair for...

Foster Boy: 2020 Impact Partnership Opportunities [fosterboy.com]

By Foster Boy, January 1, 2020 Foster Boy is building a movement to #FixFosterCare across the nation. We will be seeking nonprofit and institutional partnerships to facilitate targeted public and private sector screenings and awareness-raising events to engage both the general public and policy makers. Partnership with Foster Boy provides high-profile branding across a range of print and digital properties. It provides strong association with a hopeful, aspirational campaign that seeks to...

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