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Karen Carnabucci's Blog
Thursday August 9, 2007
Posted by: Karen Carnabucci at 9:24AM CST on August 9, 2007
In recent years increasing emphasis has been placed on "holistic" approach to health -- the idea that a mental or emotional problem can cause symptoms in the body is fairly well accepted. But many professsionals are also considering that a medical problem might cause psychological symptoms. See this link: http://www.webmd.com/balance/features/whole-psychiatrists-stalk-physical-causes-of-mental-problems to show how one doctor looks at Vitamin B-12 deficiency and how it may relate to panic attacks. www.webmd.com is one of my favorite sites, a virtual buffet of great articles about up-to-date health topics. Here are a few on the table now: Wednesday July 25, 2007
Posted by: Karen Carnabucci at 7:59AM CST on July 25, 2007
A recent story in the Journal Times reported on a man who was "disciplining" children by having them hold signs about their "crime" in public. Shaming people is abuse. It leds to adults who are shame-based adults who lead shame-based lives. Thhis feeling of shame permeates their lives, causing people to avoid other people, avoid relationships or find themselves in relationships that are abusive. It invariably leads to ultiple psychological problems and often substance abuse and addiction to diffuse the feelings of shame and pain. Abusing children by humiliation is not discipline. It is abuse. It teaches lessons of: don't get caught. It doesn't address the issues of disrespect that is part of stealing, how to properly address the wrongs to the person who was injured or what is going on in the child's mind about the need for the behavior. If the children stole money, their actions should be addressed with discussion and discipline. There are many ways to discipline a child and teach self control. These ways take time, effort, thought and patience -- not a knee-jerk reaction. Visit any prison or jail and you will find people who ARE shame based, who believe they are not worthwhile and who in most cases HAVE already experienced a great deal of physicial and emotional abuse in their young lives, as well as shaming. As a psychotherapist, I have worked through the years with many people who struggle for years to reduce the shame that was given to them by thoughtless adults in their lives. To these children -- and any other children or adults who have been shamed -- I say, "You are worthwhile and worthy of respect, no matter what your behavior. Your behavior was wrong, and I think you know that now. I hope you will be able to find people in your lives that treat you with respect. Most importantly, I hope that you will treat yourself with respect from this day forward." Thursday July 19, 2007
Posted by: Karen Carnabucci at 1:32PM CST on July 19, 2007
Nearly one in four people has had a legitimate health insurance claim that has been denied. Not so much fun for the person. The health professional -- and psychotherapists like me -- don't think it's any fun either. You can fight back by learning how to communicate with your insurance company so it will listen. See: A great health resource called NewsTarget
Posted by: Karen Carnabucci at 1:15PM CST on July 19, 2007
I'm always looking for good health resources -- how about you? While I love the Dear Doctor Gott, he could do with a freshening-up. Here's a cool site that I've just found. It's NewsTarget, and it will give you news of health that you don't just get anywhere. A current story explains the fabulous benefits of Omega-3 fish oils -- something that I talk about with my clients. For the fish oil story, see: More research highlights the broad health benefits of Omega-3 fish oils and fatty fish. For another good one, Eating more flavonoids extends lifespan, reduces heart disease. For the site itself, see www.newstarget.com
Wednesday July 18, 2007
Posted by: Karen Carnabucci at 7:48PM CST on July 18, 2007
Personality disorders often cause conflicts in work situations. You know that. Here's something else -- that co-worker that you might blame as a "mess" might be suffering from a real mental health problem. Such information is important for human resources staff and bosses -- and if the employment problem leads to a court case -- attorneys and judges as well. A plaintiff's own irritability, perfectionism, manipulation of others or sexually suggestive behavior is often the beginning of a chain of events that ultimately leads to a claim of wrongful termination, harassment or discrimination. See this article in the Psychiatric Times. Let's try blogging...
Posted by: Karen Carnabucci at 5:41PM CST on July 18, 2007
Well, hello. Here is a new blog from a health professional, and the topic is alternative health. As a psychotherapist, psychodramatist, trainer and consultant, I have been working in the field of health and wellness since 1989. My interests are alternative health and integetrating the whole person approach into conventional medical treatment. As a trainer, I work with professionals in all fields to understand the basics of good emotional health and train helping professionals in psychordama and action methods, which are What are your questions about health? As a psychotherapist, I work with issues of relationships, addiction and substance abuse, trauma and and past abuse, people in transition, and grief and sadness. Questions? Let me know what you want to know. Meanwhile, check out my holistic health center at www.lakehousecenter.com
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