Terry Moore - observations

Distracting Desktop Notifications

2012-02-07T20:42:00.000-06:00

You've got enough to pay attention to - so turn off the ones you don't need 5 Distracting Desktop Notifications & How To Turn Them Off [Windows]: When you are working on a computer, it takes a fair bit of will power to resist the attempt to multitask. But even if you manage to restrain yourself, many programs manage to throw in distracting notifications that will divert your attention.

OCD relapse prevention

2012-02-04T14:08:00.001-06:00

OCD can improve, but the challenge continues over time. Claiming Territory Back From OCD

Anticipating the recoil

2012-01-24T09:54:00.003-06:00

I watched the 2010 version of True Grit the other day http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1403865/ While there were many fine performances in the film, the most memorable was from Hailee Steinfeld - the actor played Mattie Ross, the 14 year-old girl out to avenge her father's murder. While we could focus on many aspects of the film: the quirky storyline; the Coen brothers as directors; the on-screen

NCI launches smoking cessation support for teens, Monday, December 5, 2011 News Release - National Institutes of Health (NIH)

2012-01-18T08:30:00.000-06:00

New online resources for teens looking at stopping smoking.NCI launches smoking cessation support for teens, Monday, December 5, 2011 News Release - National Institutes of Health (NIH)

A.M. Vitals: Gut Linked to Non-Digestive Ailments

2012-01-17T08:06:00.001-06:00

Great article that illuminates a growing body of evidence for little-known body processes. It strikes me as being another endorsement of mind-body interventions - highlighting the interactivity of the brain, the gut & emotional states. The evidence is pretty strong that mind-body interventions for conditions like Irritable Bowel Syndrome benefit from anxiety reduction or clinical hypnosis. A.M.

World Trade Center responders: PTSD and respiratory illness linked

2012-01-09T09:29:00.000-06:00

World Trade Center responders: PTSD and respiratory illness linked: More than 10 years after 9/11, when thousands of rescue and recovery workers descended on the area surrounding the World Trade Center in the wake of the terrorist attacks, a research team has published results of a study examining the relationship between the two signature health problems among WTC first responders—respiratory

Scrupulosity and OCD

2012-01-04T22:15:00.000-06:00

Scrupulosity and OCD: A recent study in the Journal of Clinical Psychology sought to examine how OCD obsessions related to religious or moral fears impacted on individual's selection of treatment providers, their day-to-day religious experiences and conceptions of God. In this study, 72 individuals with scrupulous OCD and 72 individuals with non-scrupulous OCD completed an online survey.

Quit Smoking Now, Be Happier Later – Amen Clinics

2012-01-04T20:50:00.000-06:00

You already know this, but just in case you need additional support for this courageous choice, here's an article from Daniel Amen, MD Quit Smoking Now, Be Happier Later – Amen Clinics

Too Stressed to Manage Your Stress? The Solution May Be Staggering | Psychology Today

2012-01-03T21:49:00.000-06:00

Fine article on PsychToday - take a big problem, and break it into smaller/bite-sized chunks. More do-able. Too Stressed to Manage Your Stress? The Solution May Be Staggering | Psychology Today

Yoga Helps Breast Cancer Survivors Curb Fatigue

2012-01-03T09:41:00.000-06:00

Not just to keep flexible, or strengthen your core - mental health benefits, too! Yoga Helps Breast Cancer Survivors Curb Fatigue: About one third of breast cancer survivors experience fatigue that can affect their quality of life, but a small new study finds that doing yoga might help restore some lost vitality. Source: Reuters Health

Workouts for the Brain

2011-12-30T06:35:00.000-06:00

Workouts for the Brain: Wendy Suzuki – Exercise and the Brain A cognitive neuroscientist gives a rousing talk about the benefits of exercise on memory. She describes being inspired to teach after learning about the brain’s ability to adapt, and experimenting with aerobic exercise, becoming an IntenSati fitness instructor to teach her neuroscience students. She designed a classroom experiment

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and the “Root of the Problem”

2011-12-26T16:41:00.000-06:00

While introspection has its benefits, rarely is there much to show for trying to figure out where OCD comes from. Your best move in therapy for OCD is to work on developing a behavioral hierarchy for the things that have been triggering you - or the ones that you've been avoiding - and slowly increasing your exposure to these things without doing the compulsive response. Yes, you are right -

The Ultimate Gift – Giving the Gift Being Authentically You | Neuroscience and Relationships

2011-12-24T06:21:00.000-06:00

The Ultimate Gift – Giving the Gift Being Authentically You | Neuroscience and Relationships

Giving up smoking? Put your mind to it

2011-12-20T21:24:00.000-06:00

Nobody said it was gonna be easy. It might be; maybe not - but there is one way to reduce the confusion and distress: prepare like it matters. Giving up smoking? Put your mind to it: By Cecilia Westbrook Everybody knows that smoking is bad for you. Yet quitting smoking is a challenging endeavour – insurmountable for some. Even smokers who get the best help available still have a 50% chance

Coping With Addiction and a Mood Disorder

2011-12-20T08:01:00.000-06:00

Critial lesson learned - when to to go it alone, and when to reach out for support & guidance.Coping With Addiction and a Mood Disorder: Antonio Lambert, a self-taught ex-convict turned mental health educator, has relapsed into crime and drug use before. But now, he says, "I know when it's time to reach out for help."

Treatment options for anxiety

2011-12-06T21:39:00.001-06:00

Anxiety treatment: Medication, therapy or both can help - Los Angeles Times

Ecstasy drug produces lasting toxicity in the brain

2011-12-06T09:25:00.000-06:00

Ecstasy drug produces lasting toxicity in the brain: Recreational use of Ecstasy – the illegal "rave" drug that produces feelings of euphoria and emotional warmth – is associated with chronic changes in the human brain, Vanderbilt University investigators have discovered.

Resource Toolkits

2011-12-05T22:33:00.000-06:00

Resource ToolkitsHere's a resource toolkit specifically highlighting men at risk of suicide. The toolkit contains statistics, warning signs, risk factors, protective factors, links, programs, and recommended readings about men and suicide. This resource is suitable for the general population.

How to Get and Stay Organized: Part 1

2011-12-04T12:15:00.000-06:00

How to Get and Stay Organized: Part 1: Many of us run out of time to do the things we want or need to do. At the same time, we waste time. It's a strange paradox. Resolve the paradox with a better organizing system. Primary Topic: Procrastination read more

8 Ways to Keep Your Sanity During the Holidays | World of Psychology

2011-12-01T07:21:00.000-06:00

8 Ways to Keep Your Sanity During the Holidays | World of PsychologyFor some, the scariest holiday isn't Halloween. It's the winter holidays that cause anxiety, stress and worry. If you're fearing the upcoming holidays, read these 8 tips to help you deal with everything from loneliness to holiday stress.

From Shakespeare, Insights on Mind and Body

2011-11-28T08:35:00.000-06:00

From Shakespeare, Insights on Mind and Body: To better understand the mind-body connection, physicians are advised to go back in time 400 years and investigate the work of a playwright and poet.Shakespeare was a master at portraying profound emotional upset in the physical symptoms of his characters. A study of his observations would inform many modern-day doctors, suggests Dr. Kenneth Heaton,

Giving thanks helps your psychological outlook

2011-11-23T06:46:00.000-06:00

Giving thanks helps your psychological outlook: (AP) -- Count your blessings this Thanksgiving. It's good for you.

2011-11-15T07:38:00.001-06:00

Overworked? 4 signs to consider

Light Therapy for Dark Days

2011-11-14T16:58:00.000-06:00

Light Therapy for Dark Days: For the millions of Americans who suffer from mild to severe winter blues, bright-light therapy is the treatment of choice, with response rates comparable with those of antidepressants

Recognizing Those Who Have Served

2011-11-11T21:58:00.000-06:00

Recognizing Those Who Have Served: Director’s BlogIt seems entirely fitting that Veterans Day this year precedes the annual Society for Neuroscience (SfN) meeting here in Washington, DC. As a nation, we pause to honor the men and women who have served the United States in uniform. As people involved in research on brain disorders, including the more than 30,000 who will attend the SfN meeting,