Psychodrama Psychodrama allows complexes and conflicts to be concretized by casting group members to play roles from the life of the protagonist. It allows the protagonist to have a physical “encounter” with the self; to see and experience what he carries within his mind and body, so that it can be made explicit, concrete and [...]

Author’s note: I believe this topic has huge implications for putting the “lies of addicts” into a proper perspective. This explains how neuroscience and behavioral economics are showing much of the “dishonesty” that we complain about with addicts is overdone and inflated based on these fundamental brain errors: I remember being a student at Notre [...]

Even for mental health professionals, it’s a puzzle to determine what draws people to addiction and how to tell when they are engaging in addictive behavior. What I’ve found in my own practice and research is that all addictive behaviors have two things in common: (1) they help people cut off painful feelings; and (2) [...]

The translating of emotion into words is both illuminating and healing. It allows us to label what we’re feeling so that we can use our logical thinking to process and understand it. It allows us to witness the contents of our mind and heart as they pour out onto the paper. It helps the right [...]

By Jack Hinman, PhD Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most diagnosed psychiatric disorders in children and is typically associated with a marked level of inattention, impulsivity and hyperactivity. These seemingly straightforward symptoms can impact virtually all areas of the child’s life. Fortunately, however, ADHD is typically viewed as a brain difference, not a [...]

The greatest shift over the past two decades in the mental health world is the recognition that the body, as well as the mind and heart, need to be part of the therapeutic process. Relationship Trauma Repair (RTR) is a multi-sensory, experiential model that is easy to incorporate into any treatment setting. Because psychodrama and [...]

Today at lunch there were four servicemen in their desert fatigues; I could not help but wonder what they were bringing home, or taking with them and loading on – to what? Perhaps these were regulars who serve in these on-and-on-and-on irregular bloodings. If so, they likely represent only 1 percent of our population. Maybe [...]