Researchers at the intersection of metabolic and mental health are studying the benefits of different dietary interventions. One of the diets that’s being studied very closely is the ketogenic diet. Samantha V. Abram, PhD, and a team of researchers at the University of California San Francisco’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences developed a randomized, […]
How Closely Are Mental and Physical Health Related?
For much of the history of modern medicine, the brain and body were studied and treated separately. But in recent years, researchers have begun to look more closely at the link between physical health and mental health. In this video, Chris Palmer, MD, explains just how important this link is, and what can happen when […]
PSRT: Hope for Chronic Pain Sufferers?
Could interventions that focus on emotions provide relief for clients who suffer from chronic back pain? That’s the idea behind Psychophysiologic System Relief Therapy (PSRT). And research is beginning to emerge that supports this approach as an effective, evidence-based treatment for chronic pain. But what exactly is it? PSRT, a term coined by Michael Donnino, […]
Working with a Client’s Sense of Disillusionment – with Usha Tummala-Narra, PhD
When unthinkable events happen, your work as a practitioner becomes so much more crucial. And lately, it feels like we have been witnessing one unthinkable tragedy after another. As we grieve and process these events ourselves, we are simultaneously helping clients navigate the grief, disillusionment, and even hopelessness they may feel in the wake of […]
A Simple Metaphor to De-Shame a Client’s Trauma Response, with Ron Siegel, PsyD
After a traumatic event, a client might feel deeply ashamed by how they responded to the situation. Perhaps they froze and now blame themselves for not fighting back. Or, maybe they ran away, but now regret not standing up for themselves. As clinicians, we’re able to recognize that these reactions happen at the level of […]