Interoception issues “Interoception: Interoception refers to one’s feeling and interpretation of internal bodily signals such as hunger, fullness, pain, thirst, temperature, fatigue, pleasure, or heart rate. Interoceptive confusion is common among autistic people as well as ADHDers. Interoception is connected to time processing, perfectionism (motivation, attention, memory, emotional responsiveness, sense of self, and goal-directed behaviours). …
In my opinion: Yes! It is worth going through the assessment process even if you think you will not be accessing NDIS (this applies to Autism only) or you do not want to take ADHD medication. “Whist an early identification has been found to positively influence a neurodivergent individual’s psychological health, a late identification …
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Here’s a list of some podcasts I love: Nutrition & exercising for mental health: Blood sugar: https://drchatterjee.com/how-to-control-your-blood-sugar-cut-cravings-and-get-your-energy-back-with-jessie-inchauspe/ Exercising: https://hubermanlab.com/science-supported-tools-to-accelerate-your-fitness-goals/ Diet and mental health: https://hubermanlab.com/dr-chris-palmer-diet-nutrition-for-mental-health/ Strength training: https://drchatterjee.com/the-critical-importance-of-strength-training-and-eating-more-protein-with-dr-gabrielle-lyon/ Exercising and anxiety: https://drchatterjee.com/why-anxiety-is-your-superpower-with-dr-wendy-suzuki/ Ageing: https://hubermanlab.com/dr-elissa-epel-control-stress-for-healthy-eating-metabolism-and-aging/ Sleeping: For neurodiverse people: https://omny.fm/shows/the-neurodivergent-woman/sleep-and-neurodivergence and more here: https://omny.fm/shows/the-neurodivergent-woman/treating-sleep-disorders Toolkit: https://hubermanlab.com/toolkit-for-sleep/ General: About change: https://drchatterjee.com/bitesize-how-to-thrive-in-times-of-change-julia-samuel/ Intro to CBT: https://feelinggood.com/2016/11/09/podcast-7-m-methods-you-feel-the-way-you-think/ Trauma and …
When you get injured and you want to see a medical practitioner, you need to make sure that this specialist (doctor, physiotherapist, psychologist, etc) is SIRA Accredited (in other words -they can provide treatment for patients under WorkCover). What does it actually mean to be SIRA Accredited?In Australia each state has a different regulatory body …
“Neurodiversity, which means recognizing and celebrating the diversity of brain makeups instead of pathologizing some as “normal” and others as “abnormal.” (From ”Divergent Mind: Thriving in a World That Wasn’t Designed for You” by Jenara Nerenberg ) In other words: Neurodiversity refers to differences in brain functioning. No two brains are the same; as such, …
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I came across EMDR Therapy ( Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy) during my studies at University but not much training was provided. I later heard of if from a colleague in Barcelona. She was fascinated by this method and she was strongly encouraging me to get trained in it. I had other things on …
Eating disorders are very complex and there is not one answer to “why”. For that reason it is really important to go through a thorough history taking during the initial appointments. Your treating practitioner needs to understand all the “puzzles” the client brings in. I tend to say “behaviours don’t happen in isolation” , there …
“THE UNDENIABLE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EATING DISORDERS, TRAUMA, AND PTSD Recent studies validate the importance of assessing trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in treating eating disorders. A relationship between eating disorders, particularly bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder, and trauma has been discovered among participants in various studies (Brewerton 2007). While child sexual abuse has …
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“Every psychological defense has an element of avoidance, in that the purpose of the defense is to protect the individual by minimizing or excluding from awareness of a realization, a disturbing memory, or a “trauma-reliving” part of self. It makes sense, both theoretically and practically, to think of this type of avoidance as a separate …
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