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Video: Dr. John Norcross on writing Changeology

…that you’ve learned from psychotherapy research and applying them to self-help. JN: In self-help, in self-change. Going back 30 years ago, beginning with my research with Dr. Jim Petraska, we’d been investigating how people change on their own, without psychotherapy, with a little bit of psychotherapy, only in psychotherapy. There’s this wonderful continua of change. We need not think about self-help and psychotherapy as antagonistic. They’re qui…

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The Inner Voice in Self-Destructive Behavior and Suicide

…ce in Self-Destructive Behavior and Suicide There are certain recognizable signs of suicidal risk or intent that can be identified in suicidal ideation, i.e., destructive thoughts toward oneself and/or others. When my colleagues and I interviewed depressed and/or suicidal individuals, we discovered that they were able to identify these harmful ways of thinking about themselves and easily related to the concept of the voice. Similarly, in his inter…

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Suicide and depression

Suicide: The Warning Signs

…voice. In an effort to increase awareness, I’ve highlighted the following warning signs and examples of the accompanying inner voices: Disrupted sleep. Often people who commit suicide have not slept for weeks at a time. Isolation. The person will start pushing away her friends, wanting to be alone. If the person is pulling away from you, don’t just take it as a personal rejection. Look for evidence of her connections to other people-is she pullin…

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Bullying and Beyond: How to Stop Violent Behavior

…reduce violent acts. The first step in preventing violence is to learn the warning signs that indicate whether someone is likely to become violent. These warning signs often include a history of early aggressive behavior, such as enjoying hurting animals, expressions of violence in drawings and writings, as well as physical fighting with siblings and peers. Other warning signs have to do with feeling constantly disrespected and thinking that a per…

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How to Stop Worrying

…on. Being outdoors naturally teaches us how to stop worrying. According to Dr. Lisa Firestone in her blog “Nature as Medicine,” “One of the reasons, nature is so beneficial is that it allows us to feel more present in our own bodies. We tend to experience nature with our senses, drinking in sights, sounds and smells, feeling the earth on our feet and the breeze on our face.” This presence of mind can offer us respite from worrying. “As our mind un…

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What We Need to Know to Prevent Suicide

…lendon Association by clicking here In this Webinar: In this free Webinar, Dr. Lisa Firestone teaches the warning signs of suicide as well as the helper tasks that can save a life. The Webinar will help participants to recognize when someone is in crisis and will teach the tools for all individuals to be able to reach out to those suffering. Dr. Firestone sheds light on what goes on in the mind of someone who is suicidal and talks about steps peop…

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What To Do When a Loved One is Depressed

…can help you identify when a friend may be in trouble. There are also many helper tasks you can learn that have been proven to save a life. Learn more at PsychAlive’s Suicide Prevention Advice page. If you’re worried that a friend may be in crisis, you can call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Pay attention to your own emotional reactions Having a loved one who is depressed is a painful challenge, and don’t disregard the…

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Teen Suicide Prevention: Parents

…s Suicide Prevention Advice The Glendon Association “Save a Life” Brochure Dr. Lisa Firestone’s “The Warning Signs of Suicide” &“Suicide: How You Can Help Someone at Risk” TeenSuicide.us – “Teen Suicide Warning Signs” &”Teenage Suicide Prevention” HealthyPlace.com “Suicide and Teenagers” &”Teen Depression: What Parents Need to Know” “Teens Under Pressure” Dr.Phil recently aired a show on teen suicide prevention in which PsychAlive’s Dr. Lisa Fires…

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Lisa Firestone, Ph.D.

…Relationships and Conquer Your Critical Inner Voice. Visit her site at www.drlisa*]}*firestone.com. Articles on the Self As Iraq Ends, A New Battle with PTSD Begins With 40,000 men and women returning home from Iraq in the next few months, we must greet them with the tools to combat the emotional wounds of battle. Developing resilience can truly break the internal cycle that leaves so many individuals chronically stuck in a traumatized state. . The ‘A…

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Dr. Lisa Firestone Phd, Lisa Firestone, Psychalive, The Glendon Association

Dr. Lisa Firestone Parenting Articles

…PsychAlive profile page for her latest articles. Visit her website at www.drlisa*]}*firestone.com. How Childhood Defenses Hurt Us as Adults When we internalize destructive attitudes during hurtful or traumatic experiences in our past, we strengthen our “anti-self.” As we grow up, our anti-self resides within us and encourages us to take actions that replicate our past but that are damaging to us in the present.   How to Bully-Proof Your Children by B…

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