Gerd R. Naydock, PsyD, LCSW

‪Things you can control:‬
‪💕 How you speak to yourself‬
‪📲 Who you follow‬
‪🛑 The boundaries you set‬
‪🥗 What you eat‬
‪👍 When you ask for help‬
‪🛏 Your sleep routine‬

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Guide posts for wholehearted living, by Brené Brown.

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/opinion-hari-depression-causes_us_5a6a144de4b0ddb658c46a21?utm_campaign=hp_fb_pages&utm_source=main_fb&utm_medium=facebook&ncid=fcbklnkushpmg00000063

Opinion | The Real Causes Of Depression Have Been Discovered, And They're Not What You Think To deal with depression, you need to deal with its underlying causes.

Sadly, it's a psychiatric disorder - body dysmorphia which ultimately led to the premature death of this young man. Once again, the mind shows that it's the boss and developing unquestioned beliefs such as "I'm not big enough" will compel people to do very destructive things to their bodies. The same is true for individuals who suffer from eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia. Some of you can still remember a talented, young singer, Karen Carpenter who died from anorexia. Again, not all wounds are visible. Please take care of your minds and bodies - you need both to live reasonably.

Controversial Bodybuilder Rich Piana Has Died at 46 After Being Placed in Medically Induced Coma Bodybuilder Rich Piana has died — just two weeks after being placed in a medically induced coma. He was 46. 

Instagram Pics May Flag Depression Analyzing the color and composition of photos that individuals post on social media could give clues to whether they are depressed, potentially offering an early screening tool.

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/884607?nlid=117492_2051&src=WNL_mdplsnews_170825_mscpedit_psyc&uac=281164DN&spon=12&impID=1418680&faf=1

Lithium in Drinking Water May Lower Dementia Risk Higher long-term lithium exposure from drinking water may be associated with a lower incidence of dementia, results from a large population-based study suggest.

http://www.webmd.com/bipolar-disorder/ss/slideshow-bipolar-disorder-overview?ecd=wgt_taboola_nosp_4249_ss_ad605

Slideshow: Bipolar Disorder Overview

https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2011/07/05/ten-years-after-decriminalization-drug-abuse-down-by-half-in-portugal/

Ten Years After Decriminalization, Drug Abuse Down by Half in Portugal Drug warriors often contend that drug use would skyrocket if we were to legalize or decriminalize drugs in the United States. Fortunately, we have a real-world example of the actual effects of ending the violent, expensive War on Drugs and replacing it with a system of treatment for problem users [....

http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/15402002.2017.1318753?journalCode=hbsm20&

Effectiveness of Group Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) in a Primary Care Setting (2017). Effectiveness of Group Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) in a Primary Care Setting. Behavioral Sleep Medicine. Ahead of Print. doi: 10.1080/15402002.2017.1318753

https://www.madinamerica.com/2015/10/how-using-a-reflective-checklist-may-reduce-the-rate-at-which-psychiatrists-prescribe-psychotropic-drugs-for-vulnerable-children/?utm_campaign=shareaholic&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=socialnetwork

A Reflective Checklist to Reduce Psychotropic Drugs for Vulnerable Children - Mad In America

http://peperperspective.com/2012/01/20/should-i-take-meds-for-depression-or-anxiety-read-whitakers-book-first/

Should I take meds for depression or anxiety? Read Whitaker's book first! The recent book, Anatomy of an Epidemic, by Robert Whitaker is a must read for anyone who is planning or taking medications to treat mood disorders such as depression, anxiety, or panic attacks. Hi...