Practicing guided relaxation using a recording is a wonderful way to let go of tension and get out of your busy mind. There are so many recordings available, but did you know there is a science behind the techniques used? What is Yoga Nidra? In the yoga tradition, Yogis practiced a form of guided…
DetailsConnection between diet and mental health highlighted by new nutritionist at The Juniper Center. Some psychiatrists, too, have recently launched a rallying cry for a more integrative approach to mental health care — one that takes diet and other lifestyle factors into account in diagnosing, treating and preventing mental illness. In a paper recently published in The…
DetailsThursday March 8 was International Women’s Day, celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievement of women around the globe. At The Juniper Center, we are also proud of recent achievements of Dr. Carol Goldbaum, who received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Illinois Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers, and Founder/Owner Dr.…
DetailsWalgreens announced earlier this month that it will now offer the heroin antidote Naloxone over the counter without a prescription. Law enforcement officials say the move will save lives. (Read the full article on the heroin antidote from CBS Local here.) It would work like an Epi-pen, and parents of children suffering from addiction would be…
DetailsBy Louis Dvorkin, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist “I have a cousin who had manic episodes as a teenager. He went to college, but did poorly, dropped out and fell into a deep depression. He sought help and was diagnosed with Bipolar I Disorder (BID). With treatment, he returned to college, graduated, maintained steady employment and got married…
Details(PARK RIDGE, IL)- Park Ridge business owner Dr. Margo Jacquot was named a “Woman of Influence” by The Chicago Business Journal, an initiative that recognizes women “who innovate, succeed, and pay it forward” in their communities. Honorees were selected for their record of success in business combined with a demonstrated commitment to building the…
DetailsPhoto: Bonn Wade, who is a licensed clinical social worker, consultant, trainer and psychotherapist with Chicago Counseling Associates & Beverly Therapists, will lead the group. Photo Pidgeon Pagonis. Carrie Maxwell of the Windy City Times announced the expansion of the Gendernauts program to the Beverly community, located on the far south side of Chicago. “In…
DetailsAre your holidays with family neither merry nor bright? This time of year tickles our expectations for tidings of great joy celebrating holidays with family. But what happens when your family brings you feelings that are quite the opposite? What happens when you just don’t like or can’t get along with your mother, father, brother, sister…
DetailsShared by Dr. Margo Jacquot The holiday season, or the food season is upon us! While many of us look forward to all the holiday feasting and goodies, for those with an eating disorder, like compulsive over-eating, anorexia, bulimia, etc., getting through the holidays can feel a bit like running the gauntlet. What might Thanksgiving look like for…
DetailsBy Louis Dvorkin, PhD Question: I wonder if there is any connection between drug abuse and mood disorders? Two of my friends have been diagnosed with mood disorders, but they frequently abuse drugs not prescribed for them. Do drugs cause mood disorders or, do mood disorders cause drug abuse? Answer: This is an important, but…
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