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ARP 423 Anxiety Treatment and Naturopathic Doctors

There are medical doctors, osteopathic doctors and naturopathic doctors. You don't hear as much about the NDs but they are a part of the healthcare system. The question is, can they help or assist you if you have an anxiety condition?

In this episode, a look at the licensed naturopathic doctors, the services offered and can they be another healthcare resource?

Resources Mentioned:

The U.S. National Institute of Health has an explainer page about Naturopathic Medicine.

The Council on Naturopath Medical Education has an information page on the type of conditions these doctors treat.

American Association of Naturopathic Physicians has a map that shows where naturopathic doctors are licensed in the U.S. and Canada and the current status of other U.S. states considering licensing these types of doctors.

Emergency Resources

The Trevor Project: Provides crisis support specifically for LGBTQ+ youth through phone (1-866-488-7386), text (START to 678-678), and online chat. Available 24/7. They also provide peer support and community.

Veterans Crisis Line: Call 988 and press 1, text 838255, or chat online. There are phone lines for those serving overseas. Visit the website to find the current status of the Veteran line and international calling options.

National Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 for free, confidential support 24/7. This service operates independently of the 988 service. Users can use text, chat or WhatsApp as a means of contact.

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Links to other sites are provided for information purposes only and do not constitute endorsements.

Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health disorder.

This blog and podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing in this program is intended to be a substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

ARP 422 Older Adults and Benzodiazepines

Addiction, Medication, Resources

If you are a senior or elderly person taking benzodiazepines there are things you need to be aware and informed about. Not from a place of fear but of safety. In this episode, a quick look at how benzodiazepines can affect older adults and a few resources.

One more thing. There is a high number of AI Slop videos on this topic. Some of the presenters are not human. We have a new generation of graduates of the I-fleece-em academy.

You can tell by how much fear they projects and the image of a medical persona. The thumbnail is designed to hook you by engaging in your curiosity or concern about a medication you take.

Please think before you click.

Resources Mentioned:

Over on the Canadian side of the fence, there is a brochure from Canadian Coalition for Senior Mental Health. Simple, easy to read and packed with solid accessible information. Such as if you are taking Benzos, you should not be drinking alcohol.

There is a one-page handout that was created by Benzo.org.UK for World Benzo Day called Problems and Pitfalls. It explains some of the issues of seniors and elderly folk taking benzodiazepine and some options.

The Mayo Clinic has a list of medications that can cause some concerns in older adults.

The non-profit Benzoinfo has a page on the medication called Impact on the Older Adult Population

University of Alabama at Birmingham has a report on More than a million older Americans take benzodiazepines long-term. Here is why doctors want them to stop, and how a UAB psychiatrist approaches the conversation.

Emergency Resources

National Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 for free, confidential support 24/7. This service operates independently of the 988 service. Users can use text, chat or WhatsApp as a means of contact.

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ARP 420 Health Literacy Part 2

Awareness, Health Literacy, Resources

I'm still on summer slow down. I was more tired than I thought. But slowly getting back into the game.

It is one thing to know you need help but it is a whole other thing trying to get help.

In this episode, a few more tips on how to separate yourself from fraudsters non-human shams. The videos I posted in the resource section make some of the consumer health literacy process clear and easy to implement.

Resources Mentioned:

Anxiety and Depression Association of America. known as ADAA has extensive information about the different types of anxiety conditions and other mental health disorders. They also have a YouTube channel.

The Mayo Clinic has a section on their website with a listing of diseases and conditions.

Psychology Today a viable website with a bunch of mental health and mental wellness information.

It is a commercial site but they do have health professionals creating content. There is a US and UK versions of the website. A story I think we all should check out is AI implied health biases - how they replicate existing or prior historical views on health issues.

AI implied health biases - how they replicate existing or prior historical views on health issues.

There is a short SciToons video on the basics of health literacy for consumers and why it is important.

The PROVE It literacy technique, explains how to evaluate information, both health and non-health info that is presented to you. This info is intended for teachers but it is super clear on the process of evaluating information.

The North Carolina Medical Board created an instructional video on what to do to prepare for an office visit, and how to get better value from the visit called The Importance of Health Literacy

To beef up your health literacy skills, I do recommend the Trust it or Trash it website.

Emergency Resources

National Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 for free, confidential support 24/7. This service operates independently of the 988 service. Users can use text, chat or WhatsApp as a means of contact.

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ARP 417 NAMI Homefront

Military, Resources

In this episode, a pebble in the road on a NAMI resource for military folks. As I mentioned in the show, this day is the Memorial Day observance and the start of barbeque season. Well, for the rest of the country.

Around these parts the sun shines almost all of the time so anytime is a good time to fire up the grill. Unless you live in a fire prone area. Then it is bad, very bad.

It is also the time for making evaluations or decisions on how the next six month are going to go. Great opportunity to get your act together or let it fall the hell apart and rebuild.

Your choice.

Oh, one more thing. I need to juggle some work demands, vacation and other stuff. One of my ideas was to bank a few episodes on viable links of interest. I'm going to try to do that so I can keep my brain from turning into mush. So there might be a few more pebbles in the road as I try to balance the impossible concept of time enough.

I never have enough time.

Resources Mentioned:

Health.mil is the official website for active soldiers that need mental health resources.

The NAMI website has resources and educational programs for current military, family members and caregivers. https://www.nami.org/programs/nami-homefront/

Emergency Resources

National Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 for free, confidential support 24/7. This service operates independently of the 988 service. Users can use text, chat or WhatsApp as a means of contact.

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ARP 396 - Deeply Unimportant Sleep Aid Podcast

Brain, Resources, Sleep

Does your anxiety or depression symptoms keep you from sleeping? Or maybe you are looking for the drowsy professor type voice that knocks you out. The Deeply Unimportant podcast might be what you are looking for. Sometimes you need a specific type of voice to put you into the sleep zone.

Once upon a time there was a guy named Terrance McKenna. Very deep into psychoactive plants, mushrooms and alternative waves of being.

I didn't really understand what he was talking about. Not a clue. This was a good thing because within 15 minutes of listening to him I was asleep. Again, I didn't not understand anything. I just knew that if he was on the radio, I was going to be able to go to sleep.

These days, I need something more "boring" than Mr. McKenna. No disrespect to Terrance. For those on his wave length he was the man. Now days, we have a lot of options from ASMR to stories but for me, this cuts through the mind yapping and slides me into sleepy town.

Resources Mentioned:

The main website is https://deeplyunimportant.com. You can listen to the ad supported version for free or if you need the full eight-hour version you can subscribe and become a member. You also have the option to listen on your favorite podcasting app.

There is an audiogram introduction trailer on YouTube about the podcast.

There is a McKenna tribute site by Lorenzo called Psychedelic Salon that contains some of the recordings of Terrance McKenna. There is also an official archive site where you can purchase his work.

The Simply Noise app can help you with finding the right sound for your needs, that could be a frequency noise or a sound of nature. Windows users can go to the download section of the website and select the items that will give them an audio balm.

Emergency Resources:

National Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 for free, confidential support 24/7. This service operates independently of the 988 service. Users can use text, chat or WhatsApp as a means of contact

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ARP 395 Falling and Staying Asleep

Breathing, Resources, Sleep

There is a bunch of tossing and turning in beds across the land. All in an effort to try to get to sleep. And sleep is the one thing that affects all of us, whether you have an anxiety condition or not.

It is a two-fer. Your body needs it for repair and your brain needs it for cleaning and maintenance. So it is really important to make sure you have what you needs to set yourself up for a good night's sleep.

Especially if you have anxiety and depression type symptoms. This is an overview of what you need to get to sleep and keep it there for as long as you need it.

Resources Mentioned:

Australian Center of Clinical Inventions, there is a PDF handout on Sleep Hygiene with 15 tips on how to get a good night's sleep.

The U.S. non-profit health organization Kaiser Permanente has a page on why sleep is important and suggest that the only things you should do in bed is sleep and sex.

The National Sleep Foundation is an advocacy group for sleep health. They do have a section of their website that talks about the relationship between mental health and sleep.

I do need to let you know that there is another website call Sleep Foundation.org. This is a commercial site that reviews mattresses and sleep products.

However they have a lot of info about sleep but they also are probably doing affiliate deals to support the website. The site does have factual information about sleep and sleep habits.

The Cleveland Clinic has a brief information page on weighted blankets.

And Harvard Health Publishing also has a page about weighted blankets with the statement that there isn't enough science research to indicate that they are helpful but people are using them for relief.

Emergency Resources

National Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 for free, confidential support 24/7. This service operates independently of the 988 service. Users can use text, chat or WhatsApp as a means of contact.

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Pebble in the Road - Journaling Memory 2002

Grit, Grounding, Resources

A brief update. I'm still going through chaos. I'm having to throw away a lot of things and re-organize my life.

This is a brief pebble in the road on a memory that I wrote down in 2002. It was a bad time.

There are ups and downs with having an anxiety condition. I was scraping cement at that time.

I'm grateful that is this a memory. I'm going to shred this page but I've memorialized it so there is no loss.

If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741.

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ARP 380 When Panic Hits Home

Grounding, Panic, Resources

In this episode, I talk about my process on handing a problem and four resources that might be helpful to those with panic attacks and panic disorder.

Some of the resources are informative but dry.

Other offerings are written in a more conversational form, accessible but might not explain a concept or two.

I get a little more personal than I like but I wanted to share with you my panic response to some bad news.

There are a lot of changes that I'm experiencing at the moment.

Those changes need attention. I'll do the best I can but it is going to be a challenge to deal with it, work and get out an episode.

I'll do the best I can.

If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741.

Resources Mentioned:

NAMI is the National Association of Mental Health narrative from Yasmina Rebani-Lee that does a good job of explaining her experience and her process of working through it. It is called Unpacking my Panic Attack.

The Mayo Clinic has a page on Panic Attacks and Disorders.

The World Health Organization PDF on Panic Disorders

2022 brochure Panic Attacks, When Fear Overwhelms from the U.S. Department of Mental Health

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ARP 378 Gatophobia or Fear of Cats

Phobias, Resources, Treatment

We all have that thing that gets under our skin. The thing we can't stand and won't abide in any form. That at best is an irritation. But for some of us, it can be a problem if it impacts the quality of life.

Those four-legged poof balls called cats can be a problem for people with a phobia about cats. In this episode, what it is, the symptoms and treatment resources.

Resources Mentioned:

The Cleveland Clinic has a page on ailurophobia, another name for the fear of cats.

If you want to go learn about the condition, there is a HelpGuide.org page on Phobias and Irrational Fears.

Psychology Today has a directory of mental health providers. You can search by city or zip code.

Emergency Resources:

National Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 for free, confidential support 24/7. This service operates independently of the 988 service. Users can use text, chat or WhatsApp as a means of contact.

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