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Sept. 9, 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. And yet, in spite of all the attention on this subject, self-care remains one of the most critical and pressing issues. Even among so-called experts on the subject, there is a certain amount of hypocrisy and failure to practice what is preached. READ MORE

Celebrity theft: Unmasking addictive criminal intent Counselor Magazine Just about every week we hear or read about another celebrity who got into serious legal trouble for stealing. Whether they are film or TV stars — Winona Ryder shoplifted several thousand dollars in haute couture apparel at Saks Fifth Avenue in Beverly Hills (Young, 2001); Lindsay Lohan was accused of stealing a one-of-kind, $2500 necklace in Venice, California (Weiss, 2011); Kim Richards from The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills bagged $600 in groceries at a Los Angeles Target, but failed to pay. READ MORE

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1 in 10 Texans treated pain with alcohol or drugs during the pandemic, study reveals WOAI-TV With the coronavirus pandemic causing chaos, instability, economic stress, and panic, most people had to adjust to a new kind of lifestyle. For some, this means living with a heightened fear of public spaces due to fear of contracting the virus. In addition to the fact that many have lost their health insurance, have Texans been self-treating their medical conditions to avoid seeing a medical professional in person? READ MORE

Anxiety and depression are associated with medical care avoidance during the pandemic Science Daily Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been empirical and anecdotal reports of declines in both emergency and ambulatory medical visits. However, little research has been conducted to identify why these declines have occurred. New research now shows a strong association between mental health symptoms and medical care avoidance. READ MORE

Depression has skyrocketed during the COVID-19 pandemic, study says TIME Almost as soon as coronavirus lockdowns went into effect in March, discussion turned to mental health. It’s well-documented that natural disasters, wars and other mass traumas can lead to significant increases in population-wide psychological distress. Weeks or months of anxiety, fear, sadness and social isolation can take their toll, leading many experts to fear the U.S. would face a mental health epidemic at the same time it fought a viral pandemic. READ MORE

During pandemic, growth of US adults with mental health issues jumps to 53% The Washington Post A growing number of U.S. adults are struggling with mental health issues linked to worry and stress over the novel coronavirus, increasing from 32% in March to 53% in July, according to a new report from the Kaiser Family Foundation. Those experiencing symptoms of anxiety or depression, for example, reached 40% this summer, up from 11% a year ago. READ MORE

Why we need to stop speculating about other people's mental health, according to therapists Shape Conversations about mental health are definitely less taboo than they used to be, due in large part to celebrities. Demi Lovato, Emma Stone, Taraji P. Henson, Lady Gaga, Selena Gomez, Halsey and countless other public figures intentionally use their platform to open up about mental health and encourage these discussions. READ MORE

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