2002 article on counseling by Allison Teger
for teens facing addiction and needing support.
http://jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/022002/nes_8657193.shtml
Counseling References** (including cardiac, cancer, depression, EMDR, stress, & PTSD/ Trauma):
Heart Disease
1. Burg, Matthew M., Ph.D. (2011). “Stress, Behavior, and Heart Disease."
http://www.med.yale.edu/library/heartbk/8.pdf
2. Pozuelo, Leo, MD. (2011). Department of Psychiatry and Psychology,
Cleveland Clinic. “Depression and Heart Disease.”
http://my.clevelandclinic.org/heart/prevention/stress/depressionandheart.aspx
3. written by familydoctor.org editorial staff. “Depression After a Heart
Attack” (2010, November).
http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/common/heartdisease/recovery/702.html
4. mayo
clinic and heart information.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/cardiovascular-disease-rst/diseases.html
5. John
Hopkins Medicine. Heart and Vascular institute.
http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/heart_vascular_institute/clinical_services/index.html
6. Schumacher, Kurt R., MD. (2009, December 21). Pediatric
Cardiology, University of Michigan Congenital Heart Center, Ann Arbor, MI.
http://www.pennmedicine.org/encyclopedia/wrap/content/wrap_Article.aspx?gcid=001114&ptid=1&vid=4&tid=1
7. WomenHeart is a nationwide patient advocacy organization including
women heart patients and their families, health care providers, advocates
committed to helping women live longer, healthier lives. WomenHeart supports,
educates and advocates on behalf of the 42 million American women living with or
at risk of heart disease. This site offers tools, free chat services with other
women and much more.
http://www.womenheart.org/
Cancer
1 Cancer information
Network.
http://www.cancerlinksusa.com/support/index.asp
EMDR
Helpful tools
Cleveland Clinic (2011). Guided imagery: its use in
heart surgery and other procedures.
http://my.clevelandclinic.org/heart/prevention/stress/guided_imagery.aspx
PTSD/Trauma
1 Litz BT, Engel CC, Bryant R, Papa A. A Randomized Controlled Proof-of-Concept Trial of an Internet-Based, Therapist-Assisted Self-Management Treatment for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Am J Psychiatry. 2007 Nov;164(11):1676-84.
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/science-news/2007/internet-based-ptsd-therapy-may-help-overcome-barriers-to-care.shtml
2 Morrison, J. A. (2011, June 27). Masculinity Moderates the
Relationship Between Symptoms of PTSD and Cardiac-Related Health Behaviors in Male Veterans. Psychology of Men & Masculinity. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1037/a0024186 (excerpts on this article at the link from goodtherapy.)
http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/ptsd-cardiac-risk-male-veterans/
Stress Reduction
1 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education
and Research. (April 21, 2011) Meditation: A simple, fast way to reduce
stress.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/meditation/HQ01070
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