Monthly Archives: February 2015

Article Review: Schizophrenia and Personality Disordered Patients’ Adherence to Music Therapy (Hannibal, N., et al., 2012)

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Susan Vaught

    Introduction The researchers believe that music therapy can be used to effectively treat schizophrenia, depression, and personality disorders. When utilizing both a psychodynamic and relational approach to treatment, music therapy can be used to create the necessary conditions … Continue reading →

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Friday Factoids: Common Myths about Panic Attacks

Posted on February 13, 2015 by Susan Vaught

    Panic attacks are often described as a sudden fear of dying, going crazy, with an on slot of somatic experiences (e.g., palpitations, sweating, shaking, chest pains, dizziness, paresthesias, etc.).  Panic attacks in isolation have a high prevalence in … Continue reading →

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Friday Factoid: Self-Affirmation Can Affect Brain Function

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Susan Vaught

    The practice of self-affirmation or statements that reflect on one’s core values and beliefs has recently shown to impact how our brain accepts medical advice that is difficult to hear (Simple interventions, 2015).   Researchers at the University … Continue reading →

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