Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation-Sounds Like Electroshock to Me
The FDA has approved a new, yet strangely old, method of treating depression. Transcranial magnetic stimulation-is a “noninvasive” treatment that sends weak electric currents through the brain to excited the neurons. It is supposed to treat migraines, stroke, Parkinsons Disease, dystonia, tinnitus also and psychiatric conditions e.g. major depression, auditory hallucinations. Let me pose a [...]
2nd Step in Cognitive Therapy: Learning the Distortions
There are certain distortions that can effect the way you perceiving your world. These distortions are like lens filters on a camera. When you put a night vision lens on a camera everything you see through the view finder will be darkened and distorted. Same goes for your thought patterns. With a little practice these distortions are quite easy to recognize and control.
1st Step in Cognitive Therapy: Keeping a Thought Journal
First things first. We are going to do this in baby steps. This is not something I was told to by a professional or a doctor, but I find that is the most important thing for when you are starting cognitive therapy. Keep a journal. You can write about your day, things you see, people [...]
First step in Cognitive Therapy coming soon!
I realize that I have procrastinated something that I find challenging, which is writing the article on how to do Cognitive Therapy. It’s quite a daunting task, but it will be up soon. Keep checking for updates.
When Depression Comes Knocking-Knock Back!
Everyone goes through down times, but this doesn’t necessarily mean depression. I have struggled with telling the difference myself. Let me explain. This last week I got a nasty bug which resulted in a terrible cough that kept me up all night long. I had no apatite and a serious case of the blues. I [...]
Are you Depressed?
I didn’t know for years. When I did it was almost too late. If I had a nickel for every time I heard someone say, “I’m depressed.” I would take you all to Outback dinner on me. I’ve learned by talking to people that, generally, those who have clinical depression are the last one to [...]
What is Cognitive Therapy?
Imagine, if you will, a little village. Next to the village is a river. Let’s just say a villager is walking down by the river when they see, to their surprise, a person bobbing in the water; they don’t look so good. Of course the villager throws out a line and helps the drowning victim [...]
Depression sucks.
I have suffered from severe depression and acute anxiety disorder. It sounds like a confession at a AA meeting doesn’t it? SCENE Hi, I my name is Lisa and I am a depressed person. *hi, Lisa* I lived with the whole terrible existence of suicide, panic attacks, and hopelessness for most of my life. *sympathetic [...]
