Depression Pain And Ptsd
Recent advances in psychoneuroimmunology PNI research have indicated a strong connection between emotional and physical pain Dillard, 2002 Melzack amp Wall, 1973 . For example, antidepressants that increase levels of serotonin and norepinephrine in the limbic system can also decrease chronic pain for many individuals. Pain and emotions share common nerve pathways from the periphery of the body to the spinal cord, where they are sorted for intensity and forwarded to the brain. Positron emission...
A Poetic Beginning
Clinical writing, the kind that fills the pages of this volume with professional jargon and insightful analysis, can only partially illuminate the complexity of depression. There is, however, another kind of written language, a use of words that conveys a type of depth, emotion and clarity that clinical jargon usually cannot equal. It is the language of the poet, a language that is rich with imagery and holds the power to move the spirit. It is my privilege to know a young woman who has...
Hypnosis And The Language Of Feelings
In the context of history taking and rapport development, it is essential to develop an appreciation for and knowledge of the child's language of feelings and his or her ability to identify and talk about feelings. In the unfolding of their personal history, desired outcomes are named in order to be able to later utilize their own ideas and language in the formulation of hypnotic suggestions and strategies. This may be done through the use of simple dichotomies in younger children, in other...
Contributors
Assen Alladin, Ph.D., R. Psych., is a clinical psychologist at Foothills Medical Centre and adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Psychology and Psychiatry, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He is the president of the Canadian Society of Clinical Hypnosis Alberta Division. He is a member of the Canadian Psychological Association, the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, and the International Society of Hypnosis. Dr. Alladin was trained as a psychiatric nurse and a social...