Month: March 2019

Chasing the Scream: The Opposite of Addiction is Connection

By Johann Hari. (2016)

From Amazon.com: “A NEW 2019 EDITION BRINGING IT UP TO DATE. The New York Times Bestseller. The Book Behind the Viral TED Talk. For the first time, the startling full story of the disastrous war on drugs–propelled by moving human stories, revolutionary insight into addiction, and fearless international reporting. What if everything you think you know about addiction is wrong? One of Johann Hari’s earliest memories is of trying to wake up one of his relatives and not be able to. As he grew older, he realized he had addiction in his family. Confused, unable to know what to do, he set out on a three-year, 30,000-mile journey to discover what really causes addiction–and what really solves it. He uncovered a range of remarkable human stories–of how the war on drugs began with Billie Holiday, the great jazz singer, being stalked and killed by a racist policeman; of the scientist who discovered the surprising key to addiction; and of the countries that ended their war on drugs–with extraordinary results. His discoveries led him to give a TED talk and animation which have now been viewed more than 25 million times. This is the story of a life-changing journey that showed the world the opposite of addiction is connection.”

Lost Connections: Uncovering the Real Causes of Depression – and the Unexpected Solutions

By Johann Hari. (2018)

From Amazon.com: “The New York Times bestseller from the author of Chasing the Scream, offering a radical new way of thinking about depression and anxiety. There was a mystery haunting award-winning investigative journalist Johann Hari. He was thirty-nine years old, and almost every year he had been alive, depression and anxiety had increased in Britain and across the Western world. Why? He had a very personal reason to ask this question. When he was a teenager, he had gone to his doctor and explained that he felt like pain was leaking out of him, and he couldn’t control it or understand it. Some of the solutions his doctor offered had given him some relief―but he remained in deep pain. So, as an adult, he went on a forty-thousand-mile journey across the world to interview the leading experts about what causes depression and anxiety, and what solves them. He learned there is scientific evidence for nine different causes of depression and anxiety―and that this knowledge leads to a very different set of solutions: ones that offer real hope.”

Are Sexual Abuse Victims Being Diagnosed with a Mental Disorder They Don’t Have?

Women

The lack of recognition for complex PTSD by the psychiatric establishment means it is difficult for sexual abuse victims who might suffer from it to receive the right diagnosis

Alexandra Shimo

March 27, 2019 

At theguardian.com

https://www.theguardian.com theguardian.com /lifeandstyle/2019/mar/27/are-sexual-abuse-victims-being-diagnosed-with-a-mental-disorder-they-dont-have?CMP=share_btn_fb&fbclid=IwAR0il9fbpXLVXnJ_I0srxuyezUoIdG9ARc72mYU-V09UnMQTygbnXSuTW5Y

How Psychotherapy Retrains the Brain to Expect (and Feel) Better

June 5, 2017 

By Alex Afram, PhD, GoodTherapy.org Topic Expert

https://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/how-psychotherapy-retrains-brain-to-expect-feel-better-0605175?utm_source=Subscribers&utm_campaign=a932a74126-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_03_18_09_25&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_135946a8dd-a932a74126-71304725

Why Don’t Child Sex Abuse Victims Tell?

Children keep quiet about being sexually abused out of family loyalty.

By David M. Allen, MD, professor of psychiatry at University of Tennessee; author of Coping with Critical, Demanding, and Dysfunctional Parents

October 22, 2012

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/matter-personality/201210/why-dont-child-sex-abuse-victims-tell

The biology of gender, from DNA to the brain | Karissa Sanbonmatsu

TED

Published February 11, 2019

How exactly does gender work? It’s not just about our chromosomes, says biologist Karissa Sanbonmatsu. In a visionary talk, she shares new discoveries from epigenetics, the emerging study of how DNA activity can permanently change based on social factors like trauma or diet. Learn how life experiences shape the way genes are expressed — and what that means for our understanding of gender. Check out more TED Talks: http://www.ted.com The TED Talks channel features the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world’s leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes (or less). Look for talks on Technology, Entertainment and Design — plus science, business, global issues, the arts and more. Follow TED on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/TEDTalks Like TED on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TED Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/TED

Category

Science & Technology

Did This Transgender Woman’s Marriage Survive Her Transition? | Where Are They Now | OWN

OWN

Published February 23, 2015

For the first time in 10 years, author and professor Jenny Boylan, a transgender woman, shares an exclusive update about her marriage. For more on #WhereAreTheyNow, visit http://bit.ly/2dTkIT9 Find OWN on TV at http://www.oprah.com/FindOWN #OWNTV #WhereAreTheyNow #Oprahwinfrey SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/1vqD1PN Download the Watch OWN App: http://bit.ly/2hr1nX2 Download the OWN Bold Moves App: http://bit.ly/2hglOIa About Where Are They Now: Their stories made headlines across America. Now, the original series Oprah: Where Are They Now? tracks down the Oprah Show guests who made you laugh…and made you cry. Find out where they are now, plus see what happened to the biggest newsmakers of all time and how their lives changed after sudden fame and notoriety turned their worlds upside down. About OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network is the first and only network named for, and inspired by, a single iconic leader. Oprah Winfrey’s heart and creative instincts inform the brand — and the magnetism of the channel. Winfrey provides leadership in programming and attracts superstar talent to join her in primetime, building a global community of like-minded viewers and leading that community to connect on social media and beyond. OWN is a singular destination on cable. Depth with edge. Heart. Star power. Connection. And endless possibilities. Discover OWN TV: Find OWN on your TV!: http://bit.ly/1wJ0ugI Our Fantastic Lineup: http://bit.ly/1qMi2jE Connect with OWN Online: Visit the OWN WEBSITE: http://bit.ly/1qMi2jE Like OWN on FACEBOOK: http://on.fb.me/1AXYujp Follow OWN on TWITTER: http://bit.ly/1sJin8Y Follow OWN on INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/LnqzMz Follow OWN on PINTEREST: http://bit.ly/2dvfPeN Did This Transgender Woman’s Marriage Survive Her Transition? | Where Are They Now | OWN http://www.youtube.com/user/OWN

Category

Entertainment

You Just Found Out Someone You Love Is Transgender

The Transition Channel

Published July 31, 2017

Join me as I walk you through the stages of grief (Established by Dr. Elizabeth Kubler-Ross) that a person goes through when they find out a person they love is Transgender. Watch this video If you’d like some helpful tips on how to process this and how to help the person you love. Also around the 3 minute mark say hi to Freddy the Fly. He was especially annoying when trying to shoot this video. I made some videos and have since worked with people in over 20 different countries. I also have worked with nearly 300 people since I began years ago. Some of these people spend their entire transition with me, others just have 1 conversation about something specific, like how to navigate an issue with a partner. If you are finding my videos helpful, just imagine working with me. If you have any questions or would like to book a session, email staff@thetransitionchannel.org Follow me on Instagram: TheTransitionChannel Facebook./TheTransitionChannel Twitter: @Transitionchan Ask questions on our Twitter with #AskAlexis for my once a month Q&A

Category

Education

Also see her website for more information …

https://www.thetransitionchannel.org/about-alexis

About Alexis Ungerer

Alexis has her master degree in social work from the University of Southern California and is finishing her PhD in Human Sexuality Education from Widener University. The education from her PhD has allowed her to access a plethora of studies on biology, treatment of, and the most cutting edge information regarding transgender people.

​Going to a gender therapist is quite scary. Because she understands this, she created a Youtube channel to give you look at what she is like. Please consider watching a few videos to learn about what she is like. 

Recommendation:

“Struggling with Guilt” and “Optional Steps before Coming Out.”