On hold
Sorry folks. I know I committed to a post about drugs and the brain, but I underestimated how much I had to do before the weekend ends. So, I have had to hit the hold button. However, it will will appear this week. Brian
Chemicals and your Brain
Did you know that long-term exposure to chemicals, such as those used in farming, industry, etc can changed the structure of your brain. Changes can be measured through a SPECT scan (SPECT looks at blood flow). The scan image below demonstrates Scalloping / Overall Decreased Perfusion: Toxicity. This pattern shows overall low activity and blood
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Brain Injury Month…
This month, March, in the USA is Brain Injury Awareness month, which includes Brain Injury Awareness Week in Australia (March 15 @ 8:00 am – March 21 @ 5:00 pm). Often, we think that brain injuries come from trauma, but they can also come from sport, medication, illicit drug and alcohol use/abuse. With this in
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You are not your diagnosis…
Often I see people who start with, “I am…(insert diagnosis here)”. I then speak with them and ask them to rephrase what they said to, “I have been diagnosed with…(insert diagnosis here)”. The change is subtle but very very important. No-one says, “I am the flu”, but people will say “I am a diabetic”, or
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Regional Psychiatrists
I found the article in the main image in The Australian newspaper today (15Feb2021). I am not sure about ‘conscripting’ people to come to regional areas, but something needs to be done. The number of clients I see who have to wait months to see a psychiatrist is worrying. I think the idea of a
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Anti-depressants: more harm than good?
I am concerned with how quickly clients are handed prescriptions for anti-depressants when visiting a GP.
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Relationships: Return on Investment
The term, return on investment, is often used in relation to financial decisions. However, a number of times this week I have raised the issue of return on investment in relationships when it comes to the amount of energy people are putting in comparison to what they perceive they are getting back.
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Existential Frustration
Sometimes I wonder Where I’ve been Who I am, do I fit in? Make-believing is hard alone Out here, on my own Have you ever wonder, why I am here? Is this all life has to offer me? Yes, then you are not on your own. What you are feeling is what I call an
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Relationship Advice
I have seen several people over the past 12 months who have been in toxic relationships. Often it is hard to see it from inside of the relationship.
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