The Science of Psychotherapy July 2019
Welcome to the first issue under our new banner of The Science of Psychotherapy. Even though neuroscience is a vital element of the complex system of psychotherapy, it is not the only element. There is so much to learn from the other elements of our biology and the...Research confirms gut-brain connection in autism
People with autism often suffer from gut problems, but nobody has known why. Researchers have now discovered the same gene mutations – found both in the brain and the gut – could be the cause.
Extroverts enjoy four key advantages according to a new UTSC study.
A new U of T Scarborough study has for the first time outlined a few key advantages that extroverts enjoy in the workplace.
The Origin of Mindfulness? (Audio)
When, over evolutionary time, have human being stopped doing their usual daily tasks, been overwhelmed by a wondrous, beautiful and irresistible change in the environment that affects all the senses, and paused long enough to contemplate both our smallness and our...SoP 38: Thedy Veliz and Richard Hill
Richard Hill catches up with Thedy Veliz over coffee to chat about Thedy’s perspectives on therapy.
Synthetic Version of CBD Treats Seizures in Rats
UC Davis chemists have come up with a way to make a synthetic version of CBD and showed that it is as effective as herbal CBD in treating seizures in rats.
Even Small Brains Make Big Decisions
Understanding choice is the next frontier in neuroscience.
SoP 37: PANS / PANDAS Part 2
Micaela Monteiro-Haig The second part of our conversation about PANS/PANDAS with Micaela Monteiro-Haig. Part 2 of our discussion with naturopath, nutritionist, herbalist and eating psychology coach with a special interest in mental health – Micaela...Where To Now?
Members PDF Download Members Text Only Members Audio Reading Course Read this article as a course and gain a certificate after answering some simple questions about the feature articles. [Content protected for subscribers only] Go to...New compounds could be used to treat autoimmune disorders
Newly-developed molecules bind to a key enzyme pocket to inhibit its activity, and possibly prevent autoimmune responses.
Receptive Presence (Audio)
If I am busy within myself trying to apply a protocol, assess a person, formulate a treatment plan, or select which evidencebased practice to employ, I am not present with the person who comes into my room. When Richard asked me for some thoughts about important...Prince Charming’s kiss unlocking brain’s regenerative potential?
Kyoto University identifies ‘wake-up’ signal for deep-sleeping neural stem cells.
SoP 36: PANS / PANDAS
Micaela Monteiro-Haig We talk to Micaela Monteiro-Haig about PANS/PANDAS – an autoimmune disorder of the brain. Micaela Monteiro-Haig is a naturopath, nutritionist, herbalist and eating psychology coach with a special interest in mental health. She talks with us...Where To Next?
Photo by Taylor Nicole Where to next? This question spurs my curiosity. Like explorers searching for new frontiers, the counseling and psychotherapy field is at a critical moment in its history. We have moved from narrative descriptions of client scenarios to...Volume 7 Issue 6 Reading Course
Where To Now? (1.5 hours) In this course you will learn: Where are we going next? From applied neuroscience to the broader science of you! (This course is for Standard subscribers only) NPT Volume 7 Issue 6 (1.5 hours)Module 1 Where To Now? Unit 1 Introduction Unit 2...Where To Now (Audio)
I introduced this feature in the Editorial, but perhaps it needs more description. This feature is comprised of the responses of 20 authors, all friends and colleagues, to a simple question – “Where To Now?” The motivation is partly because we are...Innovation in Psychotherapy, Challenges, and Opportunities: An Opinion Paper
Members PDF Download Members Text Only Members Audio Not a subscriber? Psychotherapy as a field tends toward conservativism, and the rate of innovation and development of new evidence-based effective treatments has been slow. This paper explores important...Innovation in Psychotherapy, Challenges, and Opportunities: An Opinion Paper (Audio)
Psychotherapy as a field tends toward conservativism, and the rate of innovation and development of new evidence-based effective treatments has been slow. The paper explores important barriers to innovation like the dodo bird verdict and the habit of starting the...Researchers Take A Step Towards Light-Based, Brain-Like Computing Chip
New light-based hardware which can store and process information in a similar way to the human brain.
