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The art of psychical self-regulation is the ability to control one's own emotional states and work capacity. Without mastering it, one cannot achieve serious success on the spiritual Path.View Thread
If you have plain old persistant insomnia that causes you to not function well during the day, here are some ideas.
First, make sure it is not a medical condition keeping you awake- like snoring or apnea or pain or restless legs or depression/anxiety... if a cause is known treat it.
Second, if there is not a clear cause google 'sleep hygiene' or go to http://www.sleepeducation.com/Hygiene.aspx from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and make sure you are behaviorally trying good sleep practices.
Third- If that fails, you can find a therapist to teach you behavioral sleep techniques (these often work as well as meds, but you need to find a therapist trained in cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia...).
Fourth- If these non med things fail there are addictive and non addictive sleep meds you can ask for. Rozerem and Silenor are FDA approved non-addictive ones. Slightly addictive ones are ambien, sonata, lunesta and more addictive are restoril or dalmane. All sleeping pills can work but make you tired/groggy in the morning, dizzy, off balance. some can make you sleep walk and as noted some are addicting- so talk to your doc.View Thread
Oct. 1, 2010 -- Updated guidelines for the treatment of clinical depression include suggestions on the use of medication , talk therapy, exercise, and alternative treatments, while urging doctors to more closely assess symptoms and tailor treatments to the patient.
The American Psychiatric Association released the guidelines on major depressive disorder Friday, the first update in 10 years.
Before the release of the new guidelines, an independent panel of depression treatment experts with no ties to industry reviewed the guidelines for any bias, says Joel Yager, MD, a professor of psychiatry at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, and chair of the American Psychiatric Association's steering committee on practice guidelines.
The final document, Yager tells WebMD, is a ''verification and validation of the best way to treat depression." The group took five years to research and create the guidelines, Yager says.
Nearly one in 10 U.S. adults has depression, the CDC reported this week. About 3.4% of those meet the criteria for major depression , the type addressed in the guidelines.
For the rest of the article and more information please clcik on the link provided above. View Thread
 Depression is Contagious (Yapko)
 Breaking the Patterns of Depression(Yapko)
 Hand-Me-Down Blues (Yapko)
 Focusing on Feeling Good audio CD Program(Yapko)
 Calm Down! audio CD Program (Yapko)
 Learned Optimism (Seligman)
 Emotional Intelligence (Goleman)
 The Optimistic Child (Seligman)
 Feeling Good (Burns)
 Mind Over Mood (Greenberger/Padesky)
 Women Who Think Too Much (Nolen-Hoeksema)
 The Shelter of Each Other (Pipher)
Advice for Choosing a Psychotherapist
 Someone licensed/credentialed with the appropriate academic and clinical training
 Someone with an advanced and CURRENT knowledge of the intricacies of depression
 Someone who will push you gently but firmly to be proactive in treatment
 Someone who will also talk to your partner and kids, at least occasionally
 Someone available for regular consultation
 Someone who will teach skills, provide information, and offer perspectiveView Thread
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It also has letters people receive from Social Security throughout the process of applying for Disability. If you are considering applying it is worth a look.View Thread
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www.acnp.org/g4/GN401000108/Default.htm for those who like medical jargon
www.nami.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Advocate_Magazine/E-Newsletter/20065/GMA_Transcript.htm for those who like storiesView Thread
Here he is giving us a day in the life of someone who suffers from Chronic Pain, on WebMD TV.
Check it out!View Thread
http://exchanges.webmd.com/laura-annes-clutter-busters-exchangeView Thread
I found it at Barnes and NobleView Thread
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