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Brain, Behavior, and Drugs

All Posts, Diagnoses & Conditions, Science

I. The complex and adaptive brain Brain architecture: gross anatomy, neurons How the brain communicates Adaptation and learning II. How drugs hijack the brain Pleasure and the reward center: the dopamine…

The Diagnosis of Bipolar II Disorder

All Posts, Diagnoses & Conditions, Science

Bipolar II Disorder is a mood disorder, characterized by shifting states between hypomania and depression. Diagnosing Bipolar II Disorder is particularly difficult, because those with this disorder often do not recognize their hypomanic…

Therapeutic Alliance as a Predictor of Outcome in Treatment of Cocaine Dependence

All Posts, Psychotherapy, Science

by Barber, et al. A Review by Julie Myers, PsyD, MSCP There has been an increasing interest in outcome measures in therapy. Although there is a school of thought that technique is the primary predictor of outcome, some therapists…

Through the Stomach to the … Brain!

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Discovery of the Gut-Brain Axis: What Mouse Research Revealed It has become increasingly clear that there is a two-way connection between the bugs living in our gut and the activities occurring in our brain. This interconnected system…

New Ways of Thinking about Suicide

All Posts, Diagnoses & Conditions, Medications, Science

Suicidal Disorder, Antisuicidal Medications, and the Limits of Prediction Suicide is the tenth most common cause of death in the US. It is a terrible loss for the survivors and a great burden to society in general. Providers…

I Quit Using. So Why Don’t I Feel Happy?

All Posts, Diagnoses & Conditions, Psychotherapy, Science

The Role of Dopamine in Pleasure and the Brain’s Reward System People who quit using drugs often report that they are bored, uninspired, and have a hard time enjoying everyday living. Why does this happen? It has to do with the…

Hyperventilation – When Breathing is Too Much of a Good Thing

All Posts, Diagnoses & Conditions, Psychotherapy, Science

Many people with panic disorder or anxiety symptoms are hypervigilant to internal body sensations — acutely aware of even subtle changes brought about by an increase in breathing rate. Mild anxiety or fear can trigger faster breathing as the…

When the Brain Buzzes: Understanding Zaps After SSRI Discontinuation

All Posts, Medications, Science, Side Effects

Known as 'brain zaps,' these perplexing phenomena are a fairly common yet poorly understood side effect of antidepressant discontinuation. Brain zaps are sensations perceived as electrical flashes occurring inside the brain, typically experienced…

Ketamine is Not a Sedative: the Risks of Misuse

All Posts, Ketamine, Practice, Science

In the summer of 2019, a young man, Elijah McClain, died after being arrested by the police. During the arrest he became agitated and EMTs were called to the scene. The EMTs injected Elijah with ketamine to “sedate” him. He died at…

Brain, Behavior, and Drugs

The Diagnosis of Bipolar II Disorder

Therapeutic Alliance as a Predictor of Outcome in Treatment of Cocaine Dependence

Through the Stomach to the … Brain!

New Ways of Thinking about Suicide

I Quit Using. So Why Don’t I Feel Happy?

Hyperventilation – When Breathing is Too Much of a Good Thing

When the Brain Buzzes: Understanding Zaps After SSRI Discontinuation

Ketamine is Not a Sedative: the Risks of Misuse

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