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UNNECESSARY – and SOMETIMES TRAGIC – SUFFERING WHEN THERAPY IS NEEDED

January 31, 2020January 31, 2020 chrisjo addiction, EATING DISORDERS, insurance coverage, longer-term therapy, parity

A recent class action lawsuit featured two instances of suffering that proved to be unnecessary, and in one instance tragic. To mental health care professionals, this is an all-too-familiar scenario.

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EATING DISORDERS By Margaret Stoll, Ph.D. Are you preoccupied with food, focused on what you have eaten or always planning

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HOW DOES LAUGHTER HELP WITH COVID 19?

October 29, 2020October 29, 2020 chrisjo

In basic biochemical terms, laughter releases nitric oxide, which reduces blood pressure, decreases clotting, and relaxes blood vessels. A study of older men and women in Japan associated laughter with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease. A Norwegian study found an association between humor and a longer life, especially for women. Dr. Miller “prescribes” a “deep psychological laugh that elicits tears of joy and relaxation” each day.

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