in this month of concentration on the arts, i’m amazed at the many topics i didn’t touch. here’s a few of them the psychology of photography the healing power of pottery movement therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder therapy for actors anorexia among dancers psychology and architecture art and mental illness … and what else could… Continue reading art and psychology
Results for "anorexia"
… and for some more irrelevant research on eating disorders
i never cease to be amazed at the naivety (or – it wouldn’t be arrogance?) of some researchers in the social sciences. do they really never talk to the people who they research? why am i telling you this? well, the good people at the national institute of health have amazing news for us! apparently… Continue reading … and for some more irrelevant research on eating disorders
hair test for eating disorders: scientific triumph or an orwellian nightmare?
according to new research, a hair test can now show whether someone has anorexia or bulimia. another scientific triumph! supposedly, this is useful because “diagnosing eating disorders is often hampered because of patient resistance”. whenever i hear the phrase “patient resistance”, my, um, hair
understanding internet users
(the following entry is a retreat of something i posted back in january. when i transferred my blog over from blogger, for some reason none of the material from january made it over here. so i’ll post some of the posts anew.) a while ago i skulked around the internet again, using wordtracker to find… Continue reading understanding internet users
the wounded healer
my approach to therapy is influenced by traditions that place some weight on judicial self disclosure, on the idea of the wounded healer, on the notion that there is very little we can know for certain, and on paying attention to the here and now: the here and now of the client’s life, of the… Continue reading the wounded healer
achieving weight loss
as you know, one of the things that i assist people with is dealing with overeating, undereating and related food issues. often we really cling to the food – giving up that chocolate bar in the afternoon or the bag of chips while watching TV just seems too, too much. food has become such a… Continue reading achieving weight loss
more on emotional intelligence: alexi – what???
a very nicely written article by victoria counsellor michelle morand, director of the CEDRIC centre, which specializes in eating disorders and related concerns, on the connection between eating disorders and the inability/difficulty to express emotions: A study was conducted by psychologists about 5 years ago that looked at childhood experiences of trauma, (physical abuse, sexual… Continue reading more on emotional intelligence: alexi – what???
happy happy happy
hello! i’ve had a few days that were definitely on the blah and dudsy side. then along comes my friend ken walker, the happiness guy, with his new web site! thanks, ken. i love the way you sit on top of the world, so to say. check it out here, guys! so i figured, are… Continue reading happy happy happy