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[psycheducated]

Be careful what you say to yourself. Talk to yourself as you would talk to a very good friend. #beyourownbestfriend #positiveselftalk #psycheducated https://www.instagram.com/p/CmkO1tPs8pG/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[margaritaville]

no one will hear the end of it from me if they do a nandor having a boyfriend storyline in s4 they simply won’t. everyone in my cohort will be like sam stop please stop we’re trying to learn about psycheducational interventions in the schools!! and i’ll be like but can we talk about Nandor first. and they’ll be like who is nandor!!!!!

[sidelinedhearts]

Honestly doing a lot of Psycheducation about OCD on this blog is vital otherwise Rory seems kinda Mary Sue ish/not fun to interact with / knows too much

There's a big misconception that OCD impacts just behaviors and thought. By writing Rory I hope to expose more folks in the rp community to other aspects of OCD. Like how it influences us socially and our hyper awareness of everything, so when they interact with a person who has OCD there's an easier grasp for empathy and understanding.

Rory is never going to know the full details or full truth. The true OCD detective isn't someone who knows all, rather its an everyday detective who happens to have OCD and notices strange things in their environment or hyperfixates on aspects of their research.

The real tragedy in Rorys character is her metahuman ability combined with her moral belief that she MUST at all times do the right thing.

[mm-on-a-budget]

Hi! This may be outside of your expertise, but I'm having a very difficult time drawing distinctions between orthorexia and low-carb eating for a type 1 diabetic. I do not have access to psycheducation or a knowledgeable Dr at the moment, unfort. If I eat intuitively, I risk highly unpredictable blood sugars for as long as 2 months after just one meal, presenting many serious health dangers, but I also have an unrecorded history of EDs! Do you know of any resources that could be useful?? TYIA!

My partner, the other mod, is a type 1 diabetic in recovery and will probably have some things to add, but I’ll give my perspective for now.

1. What insulins are you using? Some of them don’t work very well at all and make everyone I know of who’s tried them pass out on a regular basis. Some of them work okay for some people and make other people very unstable. It sounds like the insulins you’re using don’t work very well for you.

Your doctor might not be knowledgeable, but you may be able to ask them to try different insulins to see if they work better for you. My partner is on Tresiba once a day and Novolog sliding scale, and that seems to work pretty well.

(Warning: the doctors with credentials in diabetes are almost always thoroughly steeped in diet culture, and talking to them, or even looking at the posters on their walls, can be extremely triggering. Same with dietitians. If you can, make sure you have support going into any appointment with them.)

2. This advice comes from Ellyn Satter and is about getting kids to eat a greater variety of food, but I think it applies to people with problems regulating their blood sugar as well. Add, don’t subtract. 

Carbs are not bad. People with diabetes have trouble processing a lot of carbs at once, even on the right insulins - but that trouble is greatly lessened if you eat them with enough protein and fat at the same time. Meat seems to work the best for this for my partner (e.g. eating spaghetti with fatty ground beef). Deep-frying foods helps. The diabetes professionals will likely not approve of this advice, but I’ve seen it play out in my partner’s A1c.

It helps to have access to a variety of snacks that are mostly protein and fat so you always have something to balance out carbs with, or to eat if you don’t want to bother taking more insulin (of course, this gets a lot harder if you’re poor and/or have food allergies). Nuts/nut butter, jerky, and hard-boiled eggs are some things that might work for you.

Good luck, and please write back to us with any questions you have.

[spoonie-living]

[Image: Illustration of a person with medium-length dark hair and light skin looking into the light of a small lamp and smiling.]

Light therapy is a familiar treatment for Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), but research is showing it to be pretty useful to folks with Bipolar Disorder as well!

While it’s still somewhat preliminary, exposure to a “happy light” can help with depression symptoms and even bring about a remission. It can also trigger a switch into mania or hypomania, though---the time of the day seems to matter quite a lot.

Read the abstract here. Heads-up, this trial was performed exclusively with female participants.

On a similar note, folks looking to recover from manic or hypomanic episodes may find blue-blocking glasses useful! You can learn more at LowBlueLights.com---this info features a couple of studies.

Overall, the research strongly suggests melatonin involvement in mood regulation (which makes sense!). FYI, though, these studies either contradict each other on when light should be introduced, or indicate that it’s a matter of introducing the light gradually.

Be sure to do your research and try this out under doctor supervision, or at least with risk awareness!

Further reading: “Bipolar Disorder, Light, and Darkness“ —via PsychEducation

[kramlabs]

http://psycheducation.org/treatment/bipolar-disorder-light-and-darkness/the-biological-clock-light-and-lithium/

[cnrgcommons]

Social Work Supervisor, Pediatric, OHSU

Job: Social Work Supervisor, Pediatric (IRC68292)

Department: Care Management

Location: OHSU Main Hospital

Work Unit Description: The Care Management Department provides several major support services.

RN Care Management services ensure a coordinated approach among the various disciplines in determining appropriateness of admission and continuing stay in the hospital and planning for transition to various levels of care in the hospital, community and home. These activities include utilization review, resource management and discharge planning.

Social Worker services have an emphasis on patient and family support including crisis intervention, counseling/support systems, abuse/neglect, emotional, behavioral, end-of-life needs and community referrals. One particular specialty is working with patients and families dealing with catastrophic financial issues due to major healthcare changes.

Care Management Specialists focus on evidence-based clinical best practices including clinical pathways, evaluate clinical and financial outcomes, and work with physician champions and nursing division leaders and staff in dealing with complex care processes and any barriers to efficient and effective care.

The department is involved in various issues associated with capacity management, including the role of the bed flow manager, assuring proper placement of patients throughout the Medical Center.

Work Schedule, Hours, FTE, Salary Range

FTE: 1.0, Full Time

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm with on-call responsibility

Salary Range: Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience

Location: Portland, OR (Marquam Hill)

Job Type: Unclassified Admin

Functions/Duties of Position

As a member of the Care Management Social Work team, the supervisor provides strategic leadership and direction for the Pediatric Social Work Programs. S/he/They keeps abreast of trends in pediatric health care including: psychosocial theories and practice frameworks to understand the impact of illness, clinical interventions to encourage and strengthen health coping and adjustment, resources to enhance patient and family well-being, transition care considerations from pediatric to adult medicine , patient and family-family centered practices, end of life and pallative care considerations, psycheducational support and mentoring models, interdisciplinary teamwork, care coordination, child maltreatment, and trauma-informed care. The supervisor provides direct supervision to all pediatric social workers in the Care Management Department.S/he/They must hold competency across clinical areas (ED, inpatient, ambulatory, pediatrics and adults) in order to respond to the diverse needs of the organization. S/he/They is responsible for recruitment, hiring, retention orientation, scheduling, and professional development of all pediatric social workers. The supervisor participates in on-call responsibilites. The supervisor also provides ongoing direct care for patients served as needed.

Job Requirements:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Masters of Social Work

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Oregon

Approved Oregon Board of Social Work to provide clinical supervision

A minimum of 5 years as a professional social worker with progressive leadership responsibilities

Expertise in delivery of pediatric social work in healthcare setting

Proficient in trauma-informed care and motivational interviewing

Proficient in community relationship-building and networking

Proficient in clinical supervision. Proficient in performance management

Must be able to eligible to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

4 years direct supervisory responsibilities

Additional Details

Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.

[medicalconsultation-blog]

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Antidepressants in bipolar disorder the controversies psycheducation how quickly do antidepressants work

[bipolarlife1984-blog]

There is manic depression (often clinically termed as an agitated depression state) and also melancholy depression, and both go with bipolar.  It is not one or the other.  New research shows that the three primary "chemical" or "neuron sets" are Intellect, Energy, and Mood.  If intellect and mood are down and energy is up, you are manically depressed.  If all three are down, you are melancholy depressed.  If you already suffer from mixed episodes it is even more complicated.  These three sets of criteria moves in uneven waves.  If all three are UP, you are manic AF.  They are finding there are many types of depression and mania.  This is a complex illness.

[psycheducated]

Productivity is not about doing more things. It's about doing more of the right thing. #productivity #eisenhowermatrix #psycheducated https://www.instagram.com/p/Cmcqn-xM63o/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[psycheducated]

There will never be a perfect time to start. Start where you are! Right here, right now! "Don't wait. The time will never be just right"_ Napoleon Hill #startnow #itsyourtime #psycheducated https://www.instagram.com/p/CmXXwwrMXNL/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[psycheducated]

"What you think, you become. What you feel, you attract. What you imagine, you create." Buddha #thoughtsarepowerful #buddhaquotes #psycheducated https://www.instagram.com/p/CmSLBrys5Yn/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[psycheducated]

You don't have to see the whole staircase, you just have to see the next step. It's good to have big goals but we don't have to have everything figured out right in the beginning. We just have to enjoy the journey and take it one step at a time. #onestepatatime #achievinggoals #nextstep #psycheducated https://www.instagram.com/p/CmKrzihqdBJ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[psycheducated]

Progress is greater than perfection 💫 Getting many things done and moving forward is better than getting stuck trying to perfect one single thing, because it'll never turn out perfect enough. #psycheducated #progressnotperfection #getthingsdone #productivity https://www.instagram.com/p/CmFRM1ss2sE/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[psycheducated]

We overthink, we stress, we waste time worrying about things we can't control. We focus on the negative things that might never happen, and we end up suffering in our heads. That's why Seneca said: "We suffer more in imagination than in reality." #senecaquotes #overthinking #wesuffermoreinimaginationthaninreality #psycheducated #stopoverthinking https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl66lazsAdQ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=