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July 23, 2020
 
 
 
 
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Congruence as self-care: Practicing what we preach
Counselor Magazine
The subject of self-care for counselors is one that receives plenty of attention in the literature, as well as during conversations in the classroom, staff rooms, supervision, and the dialogues inside our heads. It has been evident since the earliest days of our profession that counselors and therapists must be clear-headed, as well as relatively free of distractions and pressing personal issues, in order to do our best work.
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Healthy anger: A mind and body approach
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Addiction, regardless of the form it takes, is often a distraction from anger and the underlying pain that triggers it. While some individuals with addictions impulsively act out their anger, others avoid and deny it. In effect, substance abuse and addictions serve as a form of self-medication, minimizing uncomfortable emotional states that may include anger.
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The Director Poll and Clinician Check-Ins are free, first-of-their-kind surveys. They’re already connecting program leaders and clinicians nationwide — helping them adapt to the new needs emerging weekly in our industry.
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Ellie Goulding developed anxiety following uncomfortable photoshoot
Martinsville Bulletin
Ellie Goulding's anxiety was sparked by an "inappropriate" photographer.The 33-year-old singer struggled to even leave the house after a traumatic experience early in her career, when a man taking pictures of her made her feel very uncomfortable and "upset", because she feared having to deal with further similar incidents.
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In shadow of pandemic, US drug overdose deaths resurge to record
The New York Times
Drug deaths in America, which fell for the first time in 25 years in 2018, rose to record numbers in 2019 and are continuing to climb, a resurgence that is being complicated and perhaps worsened by the coronavirus pandemic.Nearly 72,000 Americans died from drug overdoses last year, according to preliminary data released recently by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — an increase of 5% from 2018. Deaths from drug overdoses remain higher than the peak yearly death totals ever recorded for car accidents, guns or AIDS, and their acceleration in recent years has pushed down overall life expectancy in the U.S.
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Kanye West sparks massive mental health worries during first presidential campaign appearance
The Blast
Kanye West just held his first presidential rally and the overwhelming response is the legendary rapper needs mental health treatment as soon as possible. The 'Yeezy' boss just took the stage in Charleston, South Carolina, and almost immediately it seemed he was rambling and began sobbing while speaking. Kanye also made several statements that infuriated many people who were watching the event.
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Pandemic has reshaped North Texans' mental health
Dallas Observer
Scott Danbom slides behind the ivories and takes a seat.During any given summer, the former Centro-matic pianist might be sharing the stage with the likes of Sarah Jaffe or Alejandro Escovedo. They could be playing any number of sold-out festivals in New York City or Europe.In normal times, the stage lights would bathe Danbom in kaleidoscopic hues. The crowd might envelop him in a warm wave of applause.
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Study: More than half of transgender, nonbinary youth in US 'seriously considered' suicide in past 12 months
New York Daily News
More than half of transgender and nonbinary youth in the U.S. have “seriously considered” taking their own lives in the past 12 months, according to a survey released last week.The groundbreaking study, which represents the experiences of more than 40,000 LGBTQ youth in the U.S., also found that 40% of them have considered suicide in the past 12 months.
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Texas CB Kobe Boyce steps away to focus on mental health
ESPN
Texas cornerback Kobe Boyce, citing depression, says he is "taking a step away from football" to focus on his mental health.Boyce, a fourth-year junior who played in 19 games with six starts for the Longhorns, issued a statement on Twitter recently.
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Your 'doomscrolling' breeds anxiety; Here's how to stop the cycle
NPR
So many of us do it: You get into bed, turn off the lights, and look at your phone to check Twitter one more time.You see that coronavirus infections are up. Maybe your kids can't go back to school. The economy is cratering.Still, you incessantly scroll though bottomless doom-and-gloom news for hours as you sink into a pool of despair.This self-destructive behavior has become so common that a new word for it has entered our lexicon: "doomscrolling."
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Higher relapse risk for depression between childhood and adolescence
Psychiatry Advisor
Children who receive a depression diagnosis in their primary school age have a substantially higher risk of a depression relapse during adolescence compared with children who did not receive a depression diagnosis during their primary school age, according to study results published in the Journal of Psychiatry Research. Boys demonstrated a higher relative risk of depression during early and late adolescence compared with girls.
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