Can Life-Long Angst Heal in One Session?

Posted by on Nov 12, 2011 in News | 0 comments Can deep trauma or life-long angst heal quickly, in just a few psychotherapy sessions, or even one session?  Yes, according to Patricia Coughlin, Ph.D., a proponent of Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP), and co-author, with David Malan, of Lives Transformed:  A Revolutionary Method of Dynamic Psychotherapy (Karnac, 2007). Dr. Coughlin spoke in Albuquerque, at the University of...
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Coping with Holiday Stress

Posted by on Apr 24, 2011 in News | 0 comments Today is Easter, and like all holidays, it can be a stressful time. There might be too much to do, or tense family interactions to navigate. Or, you may feel left out, knowing others are enjoying festivities. Whatever the source of stress, fortunately, holidays are temporary. Easter-or the family reunion that descends with it-won’t last all year, or even all week. So enjoy your aunt who...
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Emotional Skills Can Be Learned

Posted by on Apr 16, 2011 in News | 0 comments We learn to read, drive a car, and manage our schedules. Similarly, we can learn to manage our emotions toward a happier, more productive life. As I tell my patients—an antidepressant, or any drug, works for as long as you take it. Investing in learning emotional skills, is education that will last a lifetime. Some specific psychotherapies, for example, work as well as medications,...
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Health Reform Needs Moms

Posted by on Mar 24, 2011 in News | 0 comments When it comes to the public’s health, moms have a record of getting things done, when the efforts of policymakers and scientists have fallen short. Something is missing in health care reform, even if the one year old Affordable Care Act is landmark progress. According to a recent Kaiser Health Tracking Poll, 53 percent of Americans remain confused about the ACA, and 46 percent view the act...
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It’s Easier to Get a Gun Than Mental Health Care

Posted by on Jan 22, 2011 in News | 0 comments There will be more shooting rampages, like that which targeted Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords in Tucson last weekend — as long as it is easier to get a gun than mental health care. Our current epidemic of mass shootings is but a symptom of our nation’s broken health care system. Poor access to medical care jeopardizes an individual’s health. But when the mentally ill or the...
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Is Wall Street Making Life or Death Decisions?

Posted by on Jul 1, 2010 in News | 0 comments Is your health insurance company traded on Wall Street? If so, is Wall Street deciding your medical care? It’s hard to recall that for-profit corporations were once kept out of health care — in fact, for most of the 20th century. During this time, the nation’s medical system was built largely by non-profit and charitable organizations, which is why so many hospitals are named...
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