by NPT | Nov 5, 2014 | Big Questions
Where are negative emotional memories stored? & how can we best treat them in psychotherapy? Robert Moss In association with my colleagues, we (references below) have advanced the position that all relevant emotional sensory memories are stored in the cerebral...
by Lindsay Hollmuller | Oct 29, 2014 | Big Questions
Anger, fear, guilt, depression, anxiety. No one wishes to experience these feelings, however, they are inevitable to many of us. For some, these negative emotions and memories can interfere with our daily functioning and affect us and those around us greatly. Somehow...
by NPT | Oct 25, 2014 | Big Questions
BIG QUESTION Our latest “Big Question” is: “Where are negative emotional memories stored in the brain and how are they best treated in psychotherapy?” If you are knowledgeable in this area we would love to hear your answer, or at least...
by Robert Moss | Nov 27, 2013 | Big Questions
Robert Moss Big Question “Can Empathy Be Taught?” For anyone who has done clinical supervision of graduate students, there is no doubt that there are wide variations in the “natural” abilities of students to utilize warmth, genuineness, and empathy in therapy...
by NPT | Oct 27, 2013 | Big Questions
The Big Question “Can Empathy Be Taught?” To be empathically attuned to a client is no doubt a cornerstone of effective psychotherapy. But can this vital ingredient of the therapeutic alliance be taught? And if so, what is the neurobiology that drives a keener...
by Robert Moss | Aug 29, 2013 | Big Questions
Robert Moss Big Question “In light of the new DSM-5 release and the NIMH’s proposed RDoC framework – what is the future for mental disorder classification and diagnosis?” From a strictly practical point of view, I believe the current and future DSMs will...
by Terry Marks-Tarlow | Aug 20, 2013 | Big Questions
Terry Marks-Tarlow Big Question “In light of the new DSM-5 release and the NIMH’s proposed RDoC framework – what is the future for mental disorder classification and diagnosis?” I believe that the future of psychiatric diagnosis is one of the most important...
by NPT | Aug 14, 2013 | Big Questions
The Big Question “In light of the new DSM-5 release and the NIMH’s proposed RDoC framework - what is the future for mental disorder classification and diagnosis?” THE BIG QUESTION is a regular activity for our Panel of Experts to weigh in on...
by Robert Moss | Jun 25, 2013 | Big Questions
Robert Moss Big Question “What is the next big breakthrough you are waiting for in mental health?” Iam obviously biased about the next major breakthrough based on my own area of interest. As many readers are probably aware, there are two massive projects which have...
by Andrew Fingelkurts | Jun 24, 2013 | Big Questions
Andrew Fingelkurts Big Question “What is the next big breakthrough you are waiting for in mental health?” Despite the wide spread of neuropsychiatric (mental) disorders and the progress in the basic neuroscience, there is only little advance in understanding the...
by Richard Hill | Jun 12, 2013 | Big Questions
Richard Hill Big Question “What is the next big breakthrough you are waiting for in mental health?” A number of developments over the past decade seem to be pointing to a possible shift in the way we assess the relationship of academic study and research to the...
by Bruce Ecker | Mar 4, 2013 | Big Questions
Bruce Ecker, LMFT Psychotherapists’ use of memory reconsolidation for guiding potent change with unprecedented consistency is the revolution I see soon changing the face of the mental health field. This fundamental new development began coming into focus for me...