Katherine Lovin-Barré Ph.D.
Meditation for Modern Life
5 Steps to Transform Your Worst Behavior Into a Secret
Research suggests transforming negative behaviors into"good" behaviors.
Posted Apr 30, 2021
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Trauma
Scenarios
Trauma involves a process of causing damage to a biological or chemical structure resulting in a change of function. This leads to change of the structure and formation of new structures, such as neurons, in the brain.
When the functions are changed, the brain constructs new pathways to help replace the damaged pathways. With time these new pathways form, allowing the biological brain to recover.
This is a good illustration of why psychotherapy is a non-judgmental approach. The doctor sees a defect in the patient’s barrier-junctioning abilities and suggests a new pathway design. The patient is angry and physically dissatisfied, and they suggest a new goal. The doctor gives them a diagnosis, and proposes a treatment plan. The patient is angry and physically dissatisfied, and they suggest a different approach. The doctor knows this can be done, but encourages the patient to work through the problem-solving steps.
Many psychological treatments have been developed that attempt to change the structure of the brain, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), which is a cognitive-behavioral approach (CBA) to the treatment of psychological disorders.
CBA is a modification of traditional CBT, which steps of the treatment step often involve the comparison of previously existing therapies to patients’ existing beliefs and behaviors. The goal of CBT is to change the connection between disorder and culture so that a more accurate understanding can be obtained. It requires a realignment of resources and strict schedule adherence to treatment plans.
The standard outpatient CBT protocol for stress-related disorders calls for an evaluation of a chronic or recurrent anxiety disorder, a satisfactory neurological examination, and are very costly. The prevalence of anxiety disorders in the United States is estimated to be about 5-10% and the medications that are most helpful are Acetophenomenal Ketamine (CKD), Imipramine (Tofranil), and Dimazine (Ritalin). Ware-Williams emphasizes the need for:
Continuation of CBT for a minimum of 12 months following initial diagnosis.
Continuation of CBT for a minimum of 1 year following initial diagnosis.
The minimum time frame for CBT is between 6-18 months and is guided by a balance of lower stages of treatment such as induction of remission, reduction of symptoms for those with symptoms of CBT and completion of CBT plus accompanying psychotherapy.
The emphasis is on promoting continued participation in CBT and including a cognitivist component.
“Thank you Dr. McHugh for suggesting this important topic” and “I am pleased that this topic was brought to my attention.”
— Dr. Jonathan Mills, M.D.
Dr. Nicholas Howe, M.D., Ph.D., Rady Children’s Clinic, Ed.D., described this concept of “co-regulatory mechanisms” in a manner similar to what he calls “exogenous inspiration”.
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In my clinical work with patients, I often encountered a profound shared experience of being a person who, directly or indirectly, shares a traumatic orstress experience. I soon realized that this was often associated with my background of being a police officer. I have always felt like this is a wrong explanation, however, because I have been trained and ordained to understand and attend to the unique needs of people in my world.
I understand that some people simply do not understand what it is like to live with a condition or patiently endure a challenge to their belief system. I also understand that these individuals are trying to ascertain or identify what is right, or what is wrong, and how to get it across.
However, I have found that this explanation misses the mark: what is needed is a precise and specific set of behaviors.
Police officers perform a myriad of functions, such as enforcing public safety, enforcing safe and lawful boundaries, and arresting criminals.