Capture: Unraveling the Mystery of Mental Suffering

by: David A. Kessler, M.D.

Book review by Sandy Hannant

In his book “Capture”, Dr David A. Kessler explains the ramifications of mental illness by breaking it down to one word: Capture. Capture is described by Dr. Kessler as a process when something captures our thoughts, feels unmanageable and affects our actions.

The theory of capture is compelling because it enables those suffering with mental illness to try and apply some change over their unhealthy thinking. The author explains that capture is: psychosis, ideology, violence, addiction, anxiety and depression.

The book explains examples of what can cause capture: rejection, abusive parents, alcohol, gambling, physical pain, childhood trauma, love, death, drugs control, abandonment, going mad, religion, self-criticism, self-harm, making obscene phone calls, and delusion of grandeur. The book points out that mediation and mindfulness may help people escape from negative capture. The author further explains that capture is what occurs when our minds feel like they have been taken by something we cannot deal with. When we feel like our mind has been captures by something and we become centered on it until it becomes a fixation that gains control of our thoughts, we then become captured by those thoughts and we cannot break away from its grip on us.

Capture: Unraveling the Mystery of Mental Suffering
by: David A. Kessler, M.D.

Dr. Kessler believes the addictive thoughts which influence patterns of addiction, which exist in depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, mania and obsessive compulsive disorder cause terrifying behavior. He explains that the brain takes charge and when this happens depression and other mental illnesses occurs. He says, “depression is an exercise in torment that is entirely focused on the self. Any lasting solution requires a redirection of attention elsewhere”. Specifically, when we are depressed we cling to negative thinking because negativity causes so much anguish and we can’t sever our thoughts away from them. If we become overpowered with a thought or belief our reasoning is channeled through that obsession, strengthening it.

Capture is basically a hang up often repressed from one persons action that changes their behavior. It materializes into an obsession and then the brain captures feelings that are difficult to absolve.

The idea that we obsess on thoughts and that obsession can become addictive is not a innovative concept. This book brings this idea (being captured by thoughts and behavior which we won’t exonerate because we cannot absolve them) into a fuller, more broad and profound perception.

To better understand capture, the strongest and most effective step is comprehension. If we understand what is occurring, the reason why it is developing in our minds, and we can define it, we then may be able to be set free from the grip of capture.

With mental illness there is often a matter of opinions as to whether a problem is brought about from an imbalance in the brain, ineffective order of understanding or a distressing social environment. The book has introduced different concepts into a understandable frame of reference.

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Trevor “T-REV” McCumby Vs. Marcus Vinicius de Oliveira

Friday 15 May 2015
US Airway Centre, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
commission: Arizona State Boxing Commission
promoter: Bob Arum (Top Rank)
matchmaker: Brad Goodman
television: USA TruTV

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BrainStorm

A Book review of @DrDanSiegel by @WilsonPractice Matthew Mitchell & @SportsShrink “DrSteve”

@DrDanSiegel, M.D. and author discusses how brain development effects conduct and relationships in teens in his most recent book, Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain.

Dr. Siegel explains the adolescent brain in an accessible manner with the goal of teaching parents and teens how their brains work and techniques that can be used to optimize living during what can be stormy periods of development.

Here’s The Breakdown

Part One

Looks at the core of adolescence and how to optimize living through understanding

Part Two

Covers brain growth and how to maximize potential during the teenage years

Part Three

Discusses the role of relationships in identity development and how to increase relational skills

Part Four

Addresses adolescent change and challenge being managed through presence and receptivity

Instructional tools are given throughout to increase brain power and improve relationship skills. The techniques presented in Brainstorm are beneficial for anyone working with or raising teens or anyone fascinated by brain development but avoid neuroscience texts during leisure reading.

Dr. Siegel discusses his approach to writing Brainstorm in the YouTube chat below.

Here is what others are saying about Brainstorm (from book jacket, back cover):

“Eye-opening and inspiring… Daniel Siegel shows how the supposed downsides of the teen years all have upsides, and that the lessons for living that await teens are ones any of us, at any age, can learn from. Teens and their parents stand to benefit immensely from reading this book, separately or together.”
– Daniel Goleman, author of Emotional Intelligence

“Brainstorm is a must-read for all parents who want to avoid emotional turbulence in their own lives as their children go through adolescence. It’s lifesaving for the whole family.”
– Deepak Chopra, M.D.

“This book is filled with validation, vision, and clarity to help us navigate the seas of an often overwhelming time in life – the teenage years. It is chock-full of cutting-edge knowledge as well as a deep compassion for teenagers, the adults they will become, and the teenagers in all of us.”
– Alanis Morissette, Grammy Award – winning singer and songwriter

Check out @DrDanSiegel book via @amazon