All About the Vagus Nerve (Seriously!)
The Vagus Nerve, how it plays a role in your health, and how you can stimulate it The vagus nerve, also known as the “wandering nerve,” is an intricate cranial nerve that starts in the brain and continues through the face, into the thorax (the chest region), and into the abdomen; this nerve is the […]
Marriage or Morphine?
Hello, everyone. It has been quite a long time since the last post. The longest time between posts in the history of Talk Therapy, in fact. It’s been mostly positive things that have kept me from writing more: a rapidly growing practice, day trips and family visits on the weekends, and generally enjoying the fall […]
Mind Over Meds
I read a good article in the NYT the other day (thanks again, Kyle) dealing with the state of psychiatry in the USA. Over the years, psychiatrists have become known more for clinical interviews, diagnosis, and prescribing medication than for doing actual therapy with their patients. Daniel Carlat, M.D., a psychiatrist and the author of this […]
Interpersonal Neuro…What?
I recently posted a link to Dan Siegel’s “Neurobiology of We,” an audio series in which he talks about the mutually influential nature of brain functioning, relationships, attachment, and mindfulness. If you’ve read this blog in the past, you know that these are some of my favorite subjects. I’ve been so impressed with this audio series that […]
Great Resource on Interpersonal Neurobiology
Here’s a link to Dan Siegel’s “Neurobiology of We” audio series. I’ve been listening to this over the month or so, and it just blows my mind. He speaks in depth about the connection between attachment styles, relationships, and brain functioning. Maybe most importantly, he talks about how relationships can be healing, even for those who […]
Got Nonsense?
I’ve been drawing a lot of inspiration from various New York publications lately, and I’ll continue that trend today with another article from the NYT (thanks, Andrew). Doug Allen made a comment the other day that I think provides a nice intro for talking about this article: I often wonder if the mind is not stimulated enough […]
