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A Paradigm Shift in Therapy

Psychologists, therapists, and psychiatrists are trained to identify issues, diagnose, and create a plan for resolution. As such, traditionally, therapy has been framed as a response: a method to heal an ailment.

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Emory researchers use voice analysis to study psychedelic therapy

Understanding and treating depression is complex, particularly when capturing the daily experiences of those living with it. Researchers are now exploring a new approach: using the human voice to gain deeper insight into how people process, express and recover from depression, thanks to newly developed technology.

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#341 – Overcoming insomnia: improving sleep hygiene and treating disordered sleep with cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia | Ashley Mason, Ph.D.

In this episode, Ashley Mason, co-investigator at Vail Health Behavioral Health Innovation Center, provides a masterclass on cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), detailing techniques like time in bed restriction, stimulus control, and cognitive restructuring to improve sleep. She explains how to manage racing thoughts and anxiety, optimize sleep environments, and use practical tools like sleep diaries to track progress. 

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Psychedelic drug studies face a potent source of bias: the ‘trip’

Sign up for a clinical trial of a psychedelic drug and you’re agreeing to a potentially bizarre experience. “All of a sudden, your dead grandma or Satan is in front of you,” says psychiatrist Charles Raison of the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Some think this consciousness-altering “trip” underlies the potential benefits of drugs such as psilocybin and LSD, which are under study to treat depression, trauma, chronic pain, and more. 

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Promoting Sleep Hygiene in Children: A Crucial Step for Promoting Mental Health

During the past 50 years, the significance of proper sleep hygiene has been emphasized in various well-being initiatives. We now know the close connection between sleep and our overall health. As noted by the Mental Health Foundations (n.d.), “Poor sleep over a sustained period leads to a number of problems that are immediately recognizable, including fatigue, sleepiness, poor concentration, lapses in memory, and irritability.”

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Psilocybin Paper Goes Viral

Vail Health Behavioral Health Innovation Center Director Dr. Charles Raison recently co-authored a paper on psilocybin-assisted therapy, which quickly received international attention. Articles have been written by dozens of publications, including NewsweekUS News & World Report and the following. 

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