Comments for Dr Shock MD PhD

Comment on Empathy and patient experience by urgent care western springs il

urgent care western springs il — Wed, 08 May 2013 16:34:04 +0000

The ability to empathize with some patients’ illness to a degree is crucial in diagnosing and treating certain illnesses. Too often, physicians simply prescribe medication or refer to another specialist without understanding what’s going on. All it takes is asking a few questions. And then listening and internalizing. That’s empathy.

Comment on Optimize self-presentation through facebook by urgent care western springs il

urgent care western springs il — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 19:48:48 +0000

It seems like Facebook is being used as a drug. It gives users immediate gratification. It often involves false or delusional thoughts. And it wastes chunks of real life in a very unproductive manner.

It’s marketed as a “utility,” something that we need, so no surprises there.

Comment on A Lie that Creates the Truth by urgent care western springs il

urgent care western springs il — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 19:25:33 +0000

Nice video. TED covers such a wide range of topics. This one was interesting.

Comment on Daydreaming….. by Mo

Mo — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 10:54:18 +0000

I’m not really sure how to explain it, but I use various types of string as stimuli for my imagination. Like…I would shake a string (headphones work best) in my hand for a period of time, looking into the circle (that’s the shape it forms while I’m shaking it), and imagine vivid scenarios in my head. I’ve found that the direction I’m shaking the string and the size of the circle influence what I’m imagining. It doesnt necessarily have to be a type of string; when I was younger I used to use the water from my shower head (not sure what that’s called either). Is there a specific name for this kind of thing? My parents are doing all they can to limit/oppress this by taking away all of my broken headphones/other likely stimuli…they seem to be under the impression that I’m slowly killing my braincells by doing this. Input would be very appreciated : )

Comment on Depression doesn’t exist by Brian

Brian — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 01:28:14 +0000

He’s right. The only shaky evidence is as follows: “Brain scans” showing “abnormalities”, when the diagnoses are often subjective and the patients being scanned have already been drugged. In this case, people who are happy could also scan different than ‘average’ people. Do they have a disorder?

Poorly substantiated ‘genetic links’ in big pharma funded studies. Does a link = a ‘depression gene’? NO. Correlation isn’t causation. But money buys everything…evidently even science. It’s simple. Creative and abstract/artistic people are more prone to becoming at odds with their bad environments, disillusioned with the world, etc, and becoming depressed especially because they are not taken seriously. Its just another stupid write off. Easier to do that than admit the problems with the world. Easiest route isn’t always the real one though. Sometimes it goes in the opposite direction.

There are a few people who genuinely lack certain chemicals; there are people with ultra sensitive personality, but they (especially the first) are extremely rare.

The ‘brain blame’ BS is an impediment to recovery, and an insult to anyone who suffers from severe emotional distress AND the scientific community. Pretty sure in 50-100 years it’ll be laughed at like we laugh at segregation today.

Comment on Interactive learning with evernote and ideapaint by David Lewis

David Lewis — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 16:59:23 +0000

Good to see someone else thinking how to use Evernote for medical education. Here is link to my undergraduate notebook which I use to curate resources for my teaching. https://www.evernote.com/pub/dmlewis2010/undergraduatestuffforuclms

Sharing notebooks is a way forward. Moodle and Blackboard have their advocates, but Evernote is so versatile. For a small outlay you have the facility to collect and share anything with anyone anywhere.

David

Comment on Interactive learning with evernote and ideapaint by Dr Shock

Dr Shock — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 11:39:15 +0000

Dear Aqua,
Creative solution for the therapy session. Hope all is well, missed you online, take care Dr Shock

Comment on Interactive learning with evernote and ideapaint by aqua

aqua — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 06:05:28 +0000

Wow! I think I might paint my sitting room wall with ideapaint for my art ideas. Sometimes the ideas are so fleeting, and if I don’t write them down or sketch them immediately the ideas are gone. There are so many applications for both of these products.

Imagine going into therapy and being able to capture what you are talking about on your therapists wall, and then before you leave, snapping a picture of it to keep what you have learned with you on your phone. It could really enhance the therapy process.
Take care,
aqua

Comment on Morningness versus Eveningness by Quora

Quora — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 02:55:41 +0000

What is the ideal time to go to bed?…

AMEN!!!!!…Tons of research agrees with you! (and GARBAGE on the “less happy comment” above…why don’t we night owls pop over and wake you early birds around 2AM? here’s guessing you wouldn’t be too cheery either…) I am ALWAYS my most producti…

Comment on Forest plots: trying to see the wood and the trees by Chris

Chris — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 16:45:36 +0000

Dr. Shock,
Could you forward me the link for creating forest plots in excel? I could only create vertical error bar in 2007 excel but have no idea about how to make it as horizontal.

Thanks,
Chris