Exercise impacts depression in several ways: strengthens biochemical stress- resilience, grows new brain cells, increases self-esteem, and perhaps counterbalances a genetic risk for mental illness. For the majority of people with mild to moderate depression, exercise is one of the most effective treatments. (Jabr, F. Headstrong. Scientific American Mind, 2017, 28(1), p. 26-31) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com
Wisdom
2 NovBrendon Behan: At the inner most core of all loneliness is a deep and powerful yearning for union with one’s lost self. http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com
Medication
29 OctThe author of the article writes, “Based on my own clinical experience, mental health treatment does improve symptoms and quality of life by about 20% to 40% for most patients. That’s a whole lot better than nothing but not nearly good enough (P. 21). (Higgins, E. S. Is mental health declining? Scientific American Mind, 2017, 28(1), 20-21) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com
Medication
26 OctPharmaceutical companies are so discouraged about developing new medications for emotional problems that they have shut down or reduced neuroscience research. (Higgins, E. S. Is mental health declining? Scientific American Mind, 2017, 28(1), 20-21) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com
Wisdom
19 OctBenjamin Franklin: There are three things extremely hard: steel, a diamond, and to know one’s self. http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com
Medications
12 OctWith a few exceptions, mental health-related drugs developed in the past 20 years perform like older medications but with fewer side effects. (Higgins, E. S. Is mental health declining? Scientific American Mind, 2017 28(1), 20-21) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com
Wit
9 OctJ> R. R. Tolkien: A man that flies from his fear may find that he has only taken a shortcut to meet it. http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com
Learning
5 OctWhen learning a new language, listen to it while doing other things and listen silently, rather than saying the sounds at the same time you are listening. (Greenwood, V. Scientific American Mind, 2017, 28(1),p.8) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com
Wit
1 OctNovelist Janet Dailey: Someday is not a day of the week. http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com
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Novel Comments
15 OctThis entry is not really about a novel but instead about a movie. Just saw Victoria and Abdul. To misquote- How lonely is the head that wears the crown. The movie’s script and actors did an excellent job of portraying the interesting contrast of being in a position of power yet at the same time being a captive of the traditional role of monarch and also being a tool whom everyone around, except perhaps Abdul, tries to use to gain personal advantage. http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com