Is the Definition of Teenage Parents  – “Babies having Babies” ?

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Teenage pregnancies and syphilis have risen sharply among a generation of American school girls who were urged to avoid sex before marriage under George Bush’s evangelically-driven education policy, according to a new report by the US’s …

Teen Pregnancy: The Tangled Web

Cold statistics say very little about how to address the complex global problem of teenage pregnancy. What are the issues, and what role do adults need to play in resolving them?

Opinion Matters: What Can We Do About Teenage Pregnancy?

I won’t bore you with the details of how much their chance for success dwindles once a teenage pregnancy gets into the mix. And seriously, most of our teens are NOT going to give those kids up for adoption. …

Act Now To Prevent Teen Pregnancy

Urge Congress to support comprehensive sex education in public schools via the REAL Act.

Sex Education and Teenage Pregnancies – PK Forum Community

The teenage pregnancies and the sheer madness of sex education teaches nothing about morality. A fifteen years girl has a child from a thirteen year.

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Dawn Pugh Therapy expert.

Is your nervous system sympathetic?

Some current research on rheumatology which shows that fibromyalgia is a group of symptoms related to “sympathetic hyperactivity”

By means of portable recorders the group of patients with fibromyalgia gathered information about their heart activity.

They all had their heartbeat monitored for 24 hours while they followed their routine daily activities. They found that patients with fibromyalgia have relentless hyperactivity of the sympathetic nervous system.

The results showed a little chicken and egg conundrum.

Is it your emotional body first (putting the nervous system on chronic high alert) or does a physical injury cause the sympathetic nervous system to work improperly, which leads to the focus on negative emotions?

Rather than attempting to “mask” the symptoms with painkillers, there is a long term plan to correct “blockages” in the physical body which have temporarily turned off the mechanism it needs for self-healing. The physical body has an INNATE ability for self correcting, as long as the “wiring” is correct.

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Source: Wellsphere.

How Chiropractic Works Subluxation, Austin Chiropractor

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Parasympathetic nervous system

The parasympathetic nervous system is one of three divisions of the autonomic nervous system. The ANS is subdivided into the sympathetic, parasympathetic and enteric (bowels) nervous system (ENS). …

Question about the Nervous System

I am curious what are a few (or several) asanas to balance an overactive sympathetic nervous system, and for excessive para-sympathetic system? Also, what are some of the functions of the inhalation and exhalations while doing the …

And now for some light entertainment…Enjoy!!

Eddie Izzard talks about chiropractors

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Exploring your views on underage sex and teenage pregnancies; Pregnant teenage statistics are increasing the world over, so how do we deal with the pregnancy rates? How do we prevent pregnancy in our teens?

This particular post is mostly form the perception of parents of the son (perspective father)

So your son drops the bombshell!! What do you do? Who and Where do you turn to? How do you help your son? What are your responsibilities and those of your son?

No doubt you are feeling very upset and disappointed. What is often considered a joyful event is nearly impossible to be celebrated under these circumstances.

The uncertainty of what will happen next is likely at the forefront of your mind. How this will affect you and your family is a scary thought.

The decision of whether or not the pregnant teen chooses to maintain the pregnancy, keep the baby or place it for adoption is, in most cases, entirely up to the teen mother.

She does not need permission from her parents or the teen father to have an abortion or to choose to parent.

As the parent of this young man, he needs you now more than ever.

Keep communication between both families open and amicable is imperative; it is an essential requirement whilst the future of the pregnancy, baby and teens are being decided.

He may want something different with regards to the pregnancy than the teen mother or the parents. His friends are telling him one thing and his heart may be telling him another.

It is very important for you to set aside your own feelings and help him to talk it out and make better choices going forward.

Statutory rape is an issue if one party is older than 18. However, very few cases are brought to the attention of the District Attorney unless the adult involved has a criminal record or a date rape has occurred.

You, as his parent, are not financially responsible for the pregnancy or baby. Once your son is 18 years old, he will be legally responsible for paying child support.
Regardless of whether or not he wants the girl to keep the baby, he should take financial responsibility as soon as he is able.

If he chooses to avoid it, he could risk future visitation or custody since he did not show a financial commitment for his child early on. Of course, it is also the right thing to do – support the child.

Both families need to establish guidelines during the pregnancy (i.e. attending doctor’s appointments) and a reasonable visitation schedule that will enable your son and your family the opportunity to bond with his baby.

All in all try to be as rational and reasonable as possible for all parties.

Source: VillageNews

I hope this information was helpful to you.

Dawn Pugh expert therapist.

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What do we know about Counseling the Irritable Bowel?

Dr. Mark Hyman: The 7 Keys to UltraWellness: Discover Why You are …

In addition, 20 percent of Americans (about 60 million people) have irritable bowel syndrome. In fact, the rates of nearly every modern disease — autoimmune diseases, allergic diseases, digestive problems, heart disease, cancer, obesity, ….. We must also figure out how to pay for REAL preventive care — nutritional counseling from people who actually know which foods are health-promoting and which are health-destroying (something the Registered Dietitians know nothing …

The debilitating condition Irritable Bowel Syndrome, also known as IBS, now affects over 60 million people in the US, and the medical profession is still unable to define a specific cause.

Around 50% of sufferers report that their symptoms started close to a stressful period in their lives, such as a divorce, moving house, suddenly losing a job, or bereavement.

Many people believe that their IBS is caused by an allergy to specific foods, as eating a meal often triggers the symptoms.
According to the State University of New York in Albany: additionally, research published in the BMJ recently concluded that approaches such as Hypnotherapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and antidepressant drugs could be most helpful.

A clinic in Fuengirola, Spain has taken the IBS treatment a step further by combining both of the therapies, resulting in a much focused approach.
They have spent four years developing their treatment, which have been very successful using a range of stress related conditions including IBS.

The therapy is called ‘Life Architecture TM’, and comprises of a range of components one of which is the intelligent combination of both CBT and Hypnotherapy, with one therapy being used to underpin the other, as and when required, often producing quite outstanding results.

Source: WorldwideHealth.com

Latest Research on Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is very prevalent and common disorder characterized by abdominal pain, stomach discomfort and changes in bowel movements. Bowel changes may be either in form of constipation, diarrhoea or both. …

Autoimmune illnesses, different names, same disease

Fibromyalgia: chronic, achy muscular pain, dizziness, fatigue, Irritable Bowel syndrome (abdominal pain, bloating, gas, diarrhea, constipation and or anorexia), Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, etc. 4. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: extreme fatigue …

Is Hypnotherapy an Effective Treatment for IBS – Irritable Bowel

Irritable Bowel Syndrome, or IBS, is a condition that affects up to 20% of the population. In this article a leading British hypno-psychotherapist explains more about the condition and how expertly applied hypnotherapy can provide a …

Let me know what this information meant to you?

Dawn Pugh Psychotherapist

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Can people who are too shy become more confident?

How To Overcome Shyness? » Self Help Zone

Self Help blog provides you tips and advice on many self improvement topics like goal setting, motivation, success, time management, leadership and communication skills. It also covers information on mental health, stress management, …

Overcoming shyness organization? | How To Get Rid of Shyness

Is there any group activities or organization out there that I could join for extra help on overcoming shyness or even on the internet? In Wisconsin.

Overcoming Shyness: One Person’s Experience of the Landmark Forum …

This video gives one young man’s experience of the Landmark Forum, particularly in how it helped him overcome shyness and develop into a person who was consistently making a difference for people in the developing world. …

Yes, you too can learn to be shy free…

Dawn Pugh Psychotherapist

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The Truth about  ECT Electroconvulsive Therapy; Electroconvulsive Therapy was first introduced in the 1930s and was used as a treatment for depression extensively throughout 1940s and 1950s;
Even today an estimated 1 million people worldwide receive ECT every year, usually in a course of 6-12 treatments, 2 or 3 times a week.

Electroconvulsive therapy can differ on application in 3 ways;

Electrode placement,

Length of time that the stimulus is given,

Property of the stimulus

The official figures on the use of controversial electric shock treatment show that hundreds of people were treated against their will.

A quarter of ECT patients were formally detained under the Mental Health Act 1983.

The figures show 2,800 patients received electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) over a three month period from January to March 1999.

There were 900 male patients receiving treatment, compared with 1,900 female patients.

Of the 700 ECT patients formally detained whilst receiving ECT treatment, 59% did not consent to treatment.

The last Department of Health figures were issued in 1991.

Mental health campaigners say that:
“No-one really knows how it works and what its long-term effects are”.

A spokeswoman said:
“It is so risky and severe. The side effects can be very severe, including short- or long-term memory loss, coma and possibly death.”

Mental Health Campaigners hope these statistics help towards banning the use of ECT without consent and a total ban on its use for people under 16.

The Royal College of Psychiatrists have expressed concern about the way the treatment is administered. In a recent report, it stated that ECT could be administered by poorly trained junior doctors with out-of-date equipment and often left unsupervised.

I personally have seen both sides of the outcome – Patients whose lives have been transformed and their depression lifted and quality of life resumed and of course those that are quite literally worse as a result, suffering with memory loss, nervous twitches and adhedonistic attitudes.

So Again. Let me ask if any of you have had any experience with Electroconvulsive Therapy either as a therapist or as a patient.

Please share them with us all…We are interested and we are listening.

Dawn Pugh Psychotherapist.

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The Truth that Drugs can Induce Psychological Disorders; Some every day legal stimulants can increase symptoms anxiety, resulting in a much worse mental disorder.

I have found this video which depicts some facts about drug induced anxiety disorder;

Thank you Natalie.

Every day stimulants like coffee, chocolate and energy drinks.

Let us know if this information has changed your life in any way?

Dawn Pugh Psychotherapist

Learn to Reduce Stress and Avoid Nervous illness; Stress can cause our nerves to become weak and frazzled. Learning some basic stress techniques can help us to reduce our stress levels. We cannot remove the stressors in our lives but we can change how we deal with them.

As you absorb this information it will become clearer, how making little changes can have a BIG impact on you’re life and the lives of you’re loved ones.

You will be surprized to know that some anxious and depressed people can become angry at the suggestion that their bodies are responsible for the way that they feel.

The nervous system can become weak with constant stress and tension, not only in one’s current life but from feelings which have been bottled up and repeatedly suppressed. Emotions like sadness, grief, anger, resentments and even loneliness to mention only a few.

The nervous system is not a separate entity, it is part of YOU. If your body or mind experiences more stress or tension than it can deal with, then it will affect your nerves, it’s as simple as that.

I suppose the first part is accepting that you have allowed your self to suffer too much stress or tension. This can be better than accepting that you are “bad with your nerves” or “nervously ill”. 

You can then learn some basic skills and techniques click here  these will help you to deal with and reduce you’re stress and tensions that you are experiencing within you’re life. Learning that you too, can recover and find peace and joy in your life is so empowering.

It will not happen over-night, it will take time so be patient, and remember nature does not heal in a straight line.

Imagine Total Tranquility    Click Here!

What if you could break the Stress Cycle    Click Here!

See your self Turning Stress into Energy    Click Here!

Let me ask you to share with everyone what this information meant to you?

Dawn Pugh psychotherapist.

Mental Illness Help and Diagnosis online:

Did you know the famous Dutch artist, Vincent van Gogh, suffered all his adult life with a mental illness. It was reported that Vincent van Gogh had Bi-polar Disorder at a time in history when this illness had no recognition and definately no treatment. Most of his famous art work was produced in the final two years of his life, during which time he cut off part of his left ear following a breakdown of an important relationship. After this break up he alternated between episodes of madness and lucidity. Tragically, Van Gogh committed suicide.

Other famous people who suffered with mental illness were:

Abraham Lincoln suffered from severe depression.

It was reported that Florence Nightingale heard voices and experienced severe depression in her early 20’s.

Charles Darwin suffered several psychiatric disorders, including agoraphobia, which is anxiety based. He also had a variety of psychosomatic illness’s; Insomnia, hysterical crying, dying sensations, shaking, fainting spells, muscle twitches, shortness of breath, trembling, nausea, vomiting, severe anxiety, severe depression and other visual hallucinations

Today, mental illnesses can be successfully treated; Hence we can try to prevent tragic sufferings and help stop potential suicides. 

Click on the links and find out more information.

http://www.mentalhealth.com/

Internet Mental Health is a free encyclopedia of mental health information created by a Canadian psychiatrist, Dr. Phillip Long…

Thus the concept of Internet Mental Health was born. By using the Internet, our hope was that we could freely share whatever information we have on mental health with the world.

http://www.mytherapy.com/features/

I hope you find this helpful.

Dawn Pugh Psychotherapist.

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I will endeavor to explain the problems on the study of effective exercise as opposed to non-effective exercise.

Feeling the impact effects of regular exercise releases feel good hormones;

Some experience high impact full body exercises and some low impact chair exercises

We all have read articles lately about the benefits that exercise can have on our mental/ emotional health.

How people suffering anxiety, low self esteem or mild depression can reap the benefits of simple and regular exercise.

As you continue to read this article you will notice how you absorb this information, challenging what we may or may not believe.  

Although this optimistic appraisal has attracted a great deal of attention, the scientific community has been much more cautious in offering such a blanket endorsement. Consider the tentative conclusions from the Surgeon General’s Report on Physical Activity and Health (PCPFS Research Digest, 1996) that… “Physical activity appears to relieve symptoms of depression and anxiety and improve mood” and that “regular physical activity may reduce the risk of developing depression, although further research is needed on this topic.”

Did you notice the careful usage of words which I have under-lined. You may not know it yet but in a moment you will gain the knowledge about careful usage of words like appears and may.

There are numerous clinical trial studies offering variable findings, some of which are pro exercise and some against. There is no doubt that the mental health area needs more statistically evidence based research. And that is why you may find the open ended, non-committal words used in scientific studies that may illustrate the caution that people in the scientific community appear to have when it comes to endorsing research.

The fact that you are still reading this article means that you are interested.

Let me ask you to imagine for a moment what it would be like to conduct your own research.

Just think about it…

If you start to feel better then you are the one that benefits. If you start to feel worse then stop. You may wish to offer your research to the mental health associations, you may not…

Let me ask you to share your thoughts on this matter and what this information meant to you.

Dawn Pugh Psychotherapist