Dr James Alexander, PhD- author
'The Hidden Psychology of Pain', &
'GETTING THE Z's YOU WANT'
'The Hidden Psychology of Pain', &
'GETTING THE Z's YOU WANT'
Crisis? What Crisis?
More people in the U.S now die from prescribed pain killers than from car accidents- read the story. Worrying trend- Australia follows suit with a 15 fold increase in deaths from 50 times more pain medication scripts written in the last decade. Time for an alternative yet?
More people in the U.S now die from prescribed pain killers than from car accidents- read the story. Worrying trend- Australia follows suit with a 15 fold increase in deaths from 50 times more pain medication scripts written in the last decade. Time for an alternative yet?
See an interview (below) with Dr James, discussing chronic pain.
Pharmacogenomics
The science which is able to explain why one psychoactive drug may be helpful to one person, and harmful to another. Pharmacogenomics is the study of the interaction between genetic factors and drugs such as antidepressants, alcohol, cannabis, etc. See video presentation by clicking here.
EFT
Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) is a self-help strategy of tapping on acupuncture points while focusing on an issue you are wanting to address. It has research evidence in regards to a range of presenting problems, eg. anxiety, sleep problems. Clicking here will take you to two video presentations which explain the nature of EFT, explanations of possible mechanisms, and applications for anxiety and sleep.
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Cutting Edge Psychology
One of the initial claims in 'The Hidden Psychology of Pain' is that the propositions being put forward throughout the book can be supported by current scientific research. Examples of such research, and other items of interest, are offered below.
One of the initial claims in 'The Hidden Psychology of Pain' is that the propositions being put forward throughout the book can be supported by current scientific research. Examples of such research, and other items of interest, are offered below.
- medical drugs & Alzheimers
- antipsychotic drugs for young people
- is CBT psychology's best offering?
- inadequate medical training re pain
- best medical practice for chronic pain
- relationship b/n depression & trauma
- psychological treatment of depression
- excercise good for fibromyalgia pain
- Kava treatment of anxiety
- pain causing bacteria?
- power of the nocebo effect
- the drugging of childhood
- medical education getting it right
- can medical research join the dots?
- overdiagnosis of depression
- ecstacy a treatment for PTSD?
- is being human now a disorder?
- what to do with repressed distress?
- new variants of CBT?
- psychogenic conditions
- chronic pain begins in the head
- childhood anguish and chronic pain
- whiplash really a physical disorder?
- why so many military suicides?
- beliefs about illnesses more important
- structural pathology & chronic pain
- what to do with negative thoughts?
- can CBT help with chronic pain?
- long term pain reduct & psychology
NEW BOOK-
'GETTING THE Z's YOU WANT: Sleep-sense in the 21st Century'
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'GETTING THE Z's YOU WANT: Sleep-sense in the 21st Century'
Click on the above image to order a hard copy
Click on Web Store to order the e-book or PDF - AUD$15.00
'THE HIDDEN PSYCHOLOGY OF PAIN' IS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE by CLICKING ON THE IMAGE BELOW
Is chronic pain a problem in your life? Have all the usual therapies failed to help you? Are you open to the role of psychology in contributing to and maintaining chronic pain? If so, there is a way forward. Click on the box below and read on.
Dr David van Nyes, Shrink Rap Radio- " I highly recommend his book –it should have appeal to pretty much everyone. Professionals will be particularly interested in the rich overview he provides for working with chronic pain and everyone who suffers from chronic pain will benefit from the self help exercises and the two pain questionnaires he’s included..
You need to get this very authoritative and insightful book".
Click on the image below to listen to Dr James Alexander being interviewed by Dr David van Nyes on the world's premier psychology podcast program.
