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As a medical expert and a professional counselor, Joe shares his knowledge on a variety of topics. Click on the titles below for the full article:
6 Tips for Improved Relationships with Physicians
Non-medical clinicians train and practice in a world that is considerably different from that of physicians. We’ll look at tips to improve these relationships.
Are All Drugs Created Equal? Brand-Name vs. Generic Medications
Are low-priced generic medications as safe and effective as their brand-name counterparts?
Tips for Assessing and Treating Clinical Depression
Think of depression not as a diagnosis, but instead as a cluster of symptoms with many possible causes.
Work’in Blues
Depression in the workplace is a serious, costly illness. Here’s how employers and employees alike can cope.
Bad Boss!
4 steps to dealing with a difficult supervisor
Stop Saying ‘Yes’ When You Really Mean ‘No’
5 tips to help you become more assertive
Walking the Work-Family Tightrope
These 8 tips can help you to balance the demands of work with the needs of those you love
Six Ways to Beat Job Burnout
The thrill is gone at the office? Try these tips to get your work groove going again.
The Essential Dad
Tips for fathering — from infancy to adolescence.
Helping Clients Overcome Resistance to Psychotropic Medication: Part II
This article discusses two common reasons for resistance: Family Interference and Fear.
Man Power!
Try These 7 reinvigoration techniques to bring out your masculine side.
For Better or Worse – But Mainly For Better
Newlyweds, adopting these five qualities can help your marriage last for many, many years.
10 Ways to Get Your 40 Winks
Stop losing out to insomnia. Here are 10 highly effective tips for falling asleep — and staying asleep — with greater ease.
Helping Clients Overcome Resistance to Psychotropic Medication: Part I
The answer to a widely asked question: “How do I professionally and ethically handle the client that continues to resist psychotropic medication in spite of continuing symptoms?”
Rediscover Your Bliss
Six simple steps to help you reconnect with yourself today
Keep the Home Fires Burning
Five ways to put the spark back in your marriage — and keep it lit!
Facing Down Fear
Fear is universal; everyone experiences it from time to time. But the way we react to fear is not always appropriate.
Beat the Procrastination Bug
Eight powerful ways to get important things done – starting now!
Pediatric Anxiety Disorders: Pharmacological vs. Behavioral Treatment
Anxiety disorders are among the most common mental, emotional and behavioral problems to occur during childhood and adolescence.
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): More Than Just the Winter Blues
Many of us notice increasing tiredness and difficulty getting out of bed as autumn turns to winter. In fact, for centuries, writers have portrayed the shorter days of the calendar year as a time of sadness, loss and lethargy. But for some people, winter causes a noticeable exacerbation of these symptoms, and their depression and lack of energy can become immobilizing.
One Child in Every Classroom: ADHD Affects Two Million American Kids — is Yours One of Them? Contributing author, Chattanooga Parent, Jan/Feb 2010
Boost Your Mood – Naturally!
Contributing author, Woman’s World Magazine, 12/28/09
Beyond Talk Therapy and ‘Happy Pills’: The Risks and Rewards of Alternative Treatments
Contributing author, Anchor Magazine, Fall 2009
The Alternative Remedy Frenzy
To read the volumes of ever-increasing information on this subject, the latest “natural” miracle cure is either on the horizon or already here. There are many claims to fame in this regard, but most of them fall by the wayside when subjected to scientific research.
Medicating Children With Bipolar Disorder
When it comes to stabilizing and maintaining remission of the constellation of symptoms associated with bipolar disorder, clinicians often disagree over an appropriate course of action.
Medications for Bipolar Disorder
Published in the Sept/Oct 2009 issue of Social Work Today magazine
Ten Factors that Every Clinician Should Know – and Share With Their Clients – About Antidepressants
Depression is a real illness, not a character flaw or weakness. We’ll take a look at this fact and many others.
The Interaction Between Families and Psychotropic Medication
Family members can have a significant influence on a client’s initial decision to attempt psychotropic medication. They can also influence the client’s willingness to adhere to a treatment regimen once it has been started.
Getting Enough Zzzzzzzz’s
A survey of 2,500 people by the American Psychological Association found that 80% of respondents say the economy is a significant source of stress and that it’s taking a toll on their health. Are you getting enough sleep?
A Priceless Ally – Cultivating a Positive Attitude
Attitude is more than the way you communicate your mood to others; it serves as you mind’s eye – the way you see the world, so to speak.
Anger Energy – Managing Anger Before It Manages You
Is anger always a big, bad, ugly, potentially destructive emotion? Absolutely not. When used constructively and productively, anger can be a very positive motivating force in your life.
The Sometimes Rocky Road Toward a Psychotropic Medication Evaluation
Client ambivalence is a common occurrence, but when faced with this, clinicians should take the opportunity to continue strengthening the therapeutic relationship as the decision making process unfolds.
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Joe Wegmann is a licensed pharmacist & clinical social worker has presented psychopharmacology seminars to over 10,000 healthcare professionals in 46 states, and maintains an active psychotherapy practice specializing in the treatment of depression and anxiety. He is the author of Psychopharmacology: Straight Talk on Mental Health Medications, published by PESI, Inc.
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