Professional Psychology Practice
Cape Town, South Africa
Joined May 2013
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I hope each of you are enjoying a respite in the next couple of days - whether you're celebrating Easter, Passover, or just the long weekend, and whether you're self-isolating with close friends or familly or alone. I hope you find way to #connect.
Amazing article by @Dr_SueJohnson. Therapy really is about building a beautiful relationship with another person. psychotherapynetworker.org/m…
In @MedicalBriefZA
Marriage significantly lowers dementia risk.
medicalbrief.co.za/archives/…
"Both partners in a relationship are emotionally available only 9% of the time. This leaves 91% of our relationship ripe for miscommunication."
The ability to repair is more important than never getting it wrong. gottman.com/blog/repair-secr…
Robin Scott & Associates retweeted
Let's reject the glorified idea of self-sufficiency:
The more we can reach out to our partners, the more separate and independent we can be.
#holdmetight
Relationships are a beautiful thing 💖
New European research has found that just having your partner with you could be enough to reduce feelings of pain, even without verbal or physical contact. news.yahoo.com/having-partne…
Robin Scott & Associates retweeted
Love is a continual process of seeking and losing emotional connection, and reaching out to find it again.
The bond of love is a living thing. If we don't attend to it, it naturally begins to wither.
#emotionallyfocusedtherapy #WednesdayWisdom #holdmetight
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Have you ever tried to help a friend that was depressed? They are in a hole. The best that you can do is to be with them. You don't have to give advice or fix it. Being empathic and understanding that this is a rough time is important. Metaphorically hold their hand.
Cognitive deficits in #depression and the impact thereof, are often underestimated and overlooked by patinets and profesisonals alike.
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MNT: New insights into how exercise can lift mood in depression: A new study of people with major depressive disorder suggests that the body's endocannabinoid system plays a role in the mood-lifting effects of exercise. bit.ly/2KDqs0R
Robin Scott & Associates retweeted
Pastors need to be aware of mental health concerns with Gen Z, specifically anxiety.
Youth pastors tell me, “I’ve experienced cutting in my youth group, but I didn’t know the phenomenon was so widespread.” They think it is a fluke, but it’s normal. christianitytoday.com/pastor…
Robin Scott & Associates retweeted
MNT: Why more depression treatments should include exercise: A new review of specialist studies finds that exercise is indeed effective against depression. Yet many mental health recommendations fail to include it. bit.ly/2Kv5ql3
Research supports a conservative approach to #antidepressants in youth.
Adding an antidepressant to CBT appears to provide no additional benefit for reducing major #depression in youth. ms.spr.ly/6017T31c5
We've just been having this discussion in our kitchen nook. The mentally ill are not inherently dangerous!
More and more research is showing that physical exercise should be a significant component of mental health treatment. Go get your active wear working for its name 😉
Exercise Improves Dopamine-Related Brain Function in Overweight Adults psychcentral.com/news/2019/0… #AssessmentandDiagnosis
Robin Scott & Associates retweeted
Did you know that breastfeeding mothers are legally entitled to two 30-minute breaks per day for breastfeeding or expressing milk?
Read: ow.ly/WZn750vqqw4
Image: Our interview rooms now double up as private areas for moms.
#WBW2019 #WorldBreastfeedingWeek @RuthLundie
Practice associates Robin Scott and Yolande Offord presented on #postnataldepression at a local antenatal class tonight. We are passionate about the early detection of #depression in new mom's as is such a critical time for both mom and baby. Good to see technology assisting us.
App increases #depression screenings in pregnant women healio.com/family-medicine/w… @GoHealio #mentalhealth
A sobering article from a shooting survivor, detailing the realities of #posttraumaticstress and how to support survivors of trauma spiritually. #PTSD christianitytoday.com/ct/201…
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A great article as to why #anxiety is so difficult to diagnose in men. #MaleMentalHealth wsj.com/articles/anxiety-loo…
So many resist inpatient psychiatric treatment because of the shame and stigma attached, but as a professional I've found over and over again just how amazingly beneficial this form of treatment is. Here is just one article:
Individuals with severe mental illness are more likely to die from a natural cause than an unnatural cause after discharge. ms.spr.ly/6011TMouB