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Zen Meditation's Benefits for Mind
Researchers say it may help with depression, OCD, other ailments

Zen Buddhist meditation may help treat depression, attention-deficit disorder and anxiety, among other maladies, according to a recent study by Emory University neuroscientists.

Mental illnesses such as obsessive-compulsive disorder and depression are characterized in part by “excessive rumination” or runaway thoughts, said Giuseppe Pagnoni, a neuroscientist at Emory in Atlanta.

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Finding the Right Balance
Yoga teacher shares the physical and spiritual benefits of the exercise

It was a visit to a doctor for a painful back condition that brought Nikki Myers to an ancient art of healing -- yoga.

Now, the 55-year-old Indianapolis native teaches anyone from aging baby boomers to juvenile offenders the physical and spiritual benefits of yoga.

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Other recent news:

• Qigong Therapy: A Natural Alternative for Arthritis Pain

• Nature Or Nurture: Are You Who Your Brain Chemistry Says You Are?

• Zen Training Speeds The Mind's Return After Distraction, Brain Scans Reveal

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Healing Trauma:
Attachment, Mind, Body, and Brain

How attachment relationships create a coherent self, and what happens when these relationships break down. Leading researchers discuss cutting-edge ideas about the nature of trauma and its treatment. Contributors include Allan Schore, Bessel van der Kolk, Mary Main, Robert Neborsky, Francine Shapiro, and Diana Fosha.

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Radio Show Archives

"Domestic Violence Against Men"

Harry's female partner physically, sexually and emotionally abused him 8 years ago. He talks about the abuse, the emotional trauma she caused and being a male victim of domestic violence. Other male callers shared their stories of physical and emotional pain inflicted upon them by their wives and the justice system. Dr. Kumar discusses the psychology involved in domestic abuse against men.

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On Climbing

Two months ago I lost a dear friend to cancer and it led me to think about the journey of the spirit that I was taken on through out the process of both the cancer and the spirit taking over my friend's life. Every day I went to see her I would be brought back to the peace and calm of her journey until it enveloped me. Suddenly my children were next to perfect gifts and my life was a walking dream.

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Online Conference Transcripts

Thought Field Therapy

Read the transcript to our chat conference with Dr. Frank Patton is a psychologist who specializes in Thought Field Therapy (TFT). This technique reportedly eliminates emotional distress and gives immediate relief for PTSD, addictions, phobias, fears and anxieties.

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Powerful Documentary Films at HealthyPlace.com

Watch four of the most powerful mental health videos you have ever seen. These are stories about sexual molestation, rape, eating disorders and teens trapped in abusive relationships.

What makes these mental health films different and so moving is that they describe the impact of physical and sexual violence and misperceptions on their victims.

You can watch them using your windows media player. We've also set up special bulletin boards for your feedback.

 
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Visit Our New HealthyPlace.com Forums

Have your visited our new mental health forums - bulletin boards area? It's a place where people with psychiatric conditions or their family members and friends can post questions regarding the mental health issues that confront them today. We encourage you to post your questions and to offer your advice and experience. Sharing is helpful to everyone.

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The Wall A place for sharing your thoughts and comments on your use of nontraditional mental health methods.