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Here you can read what Dustin has to say about psychology and mental health.
Blacking out Windows, Chrome, iPhone, and Android
Android (Instructions may vary with version and manufacturer.) There are many ways to do this: Dim and Dark: 1. Go to Settings Display 2. Select 'Dark'…
Food, Supplements, and Mental Health
Here are a series of videos and articles that might be useful. Dr. Bob DeMaria on how ADHD is made worse or even created by trans fats, french fries,…
Concussion & TBI Repair Manual
The brain maps we do with clients suggest that around 30% of them have evidence of previous head trauma, even though the clients may not have a memory…
Is There an Iodine and Thyroid Crisis?
Disclaimer: This is for informational purposes only and not to be construed as medical or nutritional advice. I do not represent any claims here as…
How to Fall Asleep Quickly
Most everyone I know is sleep deprived. Even those who think they get enough sleep generally don't. It shows pretty clearly on the QEEG Brain Maps. I…
Neurofeedback for Treatment of Autistic Symptoms
It would seem absurd to diagnose a heart problem based on external symptoms without measuring heart function through an EKG or echocardiogram. So why…
More Evidence for Neurofeedback helping ADHD
A recently published meta analysis of 10 studies found that Neurofeedback is as effective as stimulant medication at 6 months. Specifically, they found…
Long-term Cost of Treating ADHD vs Neurofeedback
Some information I came across recently. Excerpt from Hammond article: Research has shown, however, that the costs associated with medication treatment…
Health Insurance Loopholes for the Self-Insured
Disclaimer: This post is for informational purposes only. I give neither tax advice nor medical advice. I do not promote any religion or religious…
Neurofeedback Success with Treatment-Resistant Depression
Treatment resistant depression means exactly what it says. It is a person with Major Depressive Disorder who has failed to recover using all the…
The Unmotivated Child with "Potential"
Breed confidence with "healthy" praise. I hear it all the time in my practice, "Little Johnny has so much potential, but he doesn't try in class,…
On Becoming A Mature Man
Growing up I learned how to be a man mostly from the kids in the schoolyard. I learned that being a man meant being tough, not showing weakness,…
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Anxiety According to Freud
As long as we have been living in groups, we have struggled with how we should act. We had to learn to often act against our instincts and put the…
Is my past important to my present?
We have all had experiences we would like to forget. Perhaps it was being called names in middle school, missing that catch in football, or being in a…
A promising treatment for Autism
What is Autism? Properly known as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), it is characterized primarily by two problem areas. The first is restricted or…
Addiction and the Social Connection
Addiction is a pervasive problem in the world, and has been for centuries. Countless treatments for it have been developed over the years. Most…
Drug Addiction: What are you putting in your body?
I am increasingly running across people who believe that substances such as caffeine and cannabis are not drugs. Perhaps people hold these ideas…
What is going on with my kid?
Here is an imperfect guide to some of the common childhood behavioral disorders. This is not meant for diagnosis, just an indicator of a direction for…
Video Game Addiction?
Key Words: Minecraft, Clash of Clans, Grand Theft Auto, EverQuest, Call of Duty Are you or your kids spending more and more time on the tablet, phone,…
Does watching porn affect your relationship?
Research shows the answer is a resounding yes. Here is a summary of the findings. 1. People who view porn either alone or with their partner have: More…
For the seeker...
Be patient toward all that is unsolved in your heart ... love the questions themselves ... Do not now seek the answers, which cannot be given you…
From Shy to Confident
Social fear and anxiety is one of the most common concerns I hear from clients. No one is born being afraid of people, so it must be learned somewhere…
Existentialism
Why am I here? What's my purpose? Existentialism is a broad philosophy primarily concerned with how one exists in the world. Existentialism has often…
I Just Need To Figure Out What Is Wrong With Me
One of the most common requests that I receive from clients is to help them figure out what is wrong with them. This makes perfect sense. If my life…
Mindfulness
Mindfulness is a central concept in creating change. We tend to think that we already know what we are doing, thinking, and feeling. However, an almost…
Meditation Relieves Pain Better Than Morphine
Researchers at Wake Forest conducted a study where participants attended four 20 minute classes on meditation and then were subjected to hot plates on…
Are we addicted to suffering?
Why are our lives so full of stress and anxiety? Could we be addicted to suffering? That really sounds absurd. Why would any creature perpetuate its…
Which type of therapist is right for me?
With all the options out there, how do you pick a therapist? It certainly is not an exact science. For the most part, you probably will not know what…