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April 23, 2020
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OCD and PANDEMIC
TOC and PANDEMIA...
April 21, 2020The other side of Pandemic
We are already well informed that the Coronavirus pandemic poses many challenges and difficulties for us to face. But facing difficulties is only half the story....
April 20, 2020Coronavirus and Abstinence
In the midst of the new Coronavirus pandemic, online care for addicts is the alternative to deal with the symptoms of anxiety and stress caused by social isolation and which can lead to a Relapse. With the difficulty of face-to-face service, there is an alternative to provide support to alcoholics and addicts, even at a distance (online). The NA already attended people who, for whatever reason, could not attend a face-to-face meeting. We are at your disposal to assist and guide addicts and or their family members. Is it in crisis? Are you suffering? Thinking of relapse? So call us! Text by the Chemical Dependency Consultant of the CEFI Integration team. p>...
April 15, 2020BREASTFEEDING AND COUPLE RELATIONS: HOW CAN IBCT HELP?
Several studies make a direct link between mental health and marital relationships. The relationship can be protective or predictive of anxiety and depressive states. Hostile relationships affect people's physiological functioning and health. In times of pandemic, we need to preserve our physical health, and this can be maintained with the help of a good marital relationship. One of the ways to rescue (or preserve) a good marital relationship (with all the imperfections inherent to it) is through Integrative Behavior Therapy for Couples. Want to know how? Check out the full text written by psychologist Mara Lins (CRP 07/05966) on the CEFI Contextus Blog: http://terapiascontextuais.com.br/adoecimento-e-relacoes-conjugais-como-a-ibct-pode-ajudar/ < / p>...
April 15, 2020What Day is Today? Does it look like a holiday, or is it Sunday?
What day is it today? Does it look like a holiday, or is it Sunday? Routine for what? Why? And us? And now? It is very easy to get lost in the face of this scenario. So many uncertainties and insecurities can bring up feelings of anguish, sadness, fear, anxiety and so many others, which in times of isolation become even more difficult to handle. It is important to tolerate uneasiness and find healthy strategies to be able to move forward, otherwise we may fall into the temptation to seek quick relief through the consumption of substances that momentarily anesthetize us, doing it seems like everything is lighter. After all, we are driven by the incessant search for pleasure. Recently we had the opportunity to see the live of two professionals who are part of Cefi's nuclei, Dr. Cláudia Munhoz and Dr. Martha Ludwig, addressing the relationship between emotions and addictions. I agree that conscious consumption of alcohol is acceptable, when there is clarity about its function and the short, medium and long term consequences. The danger exists when consumption becomes a habit, with the aim of filling voids, relieving unpleasant emotions and masking suffering. We can perceive and dialogue with our sorrows, disappointments, anger, fear, anxiety, accept them and discover healthy ways to gratify ourselves. In this sense, routine can be a great ally for our mental health, and I say our because I also include myself here. Waking up, having goals for the day, bold is purposeful, the philosophy of A.A (Alcoholics Anonymous) that helps many addicts can help us through this crisis, even for those who are not chemically dependent. To live here and now, to be present without trying to resolve what has already happened and will not return, nor the future that we do not know. But someone may say that it is impossible to contain our thoughts, I agree and I suffer from the same evil, there is nothing to do. We just have to watch them, letting them go without feeling obliged to do something with or for them. Reading a book, watching a series, doing physical exercises , having a chimarrão (without sharing) and putting into practice things that seemed to have no time to be accomplished. I wanted to have a small garden myself, I already had some spices in pots, but now I planted them in the soil, even with a very small patio, peppers, tomatoes and eggplants, and I have spent hours stirring the soil, enjoying the growth of each seedling, each new leaf that sprouts. And you? What will be your strategy for living a life that is worth living?...
April 09, 2020Acceptance as an adaptation resource in a crisis situation
Acceptance, although it seems contradictory, is one of the most powerful forms of change in this context, because it redirects the person's efforts, because instead of looking for ways to avoid malaise, his effort is redirected to find ways to adapt to a new context, connect with what is important in the loss and continue with your life the way you decide to live. Check out the full text written by the psychologist José Ignácio Cruz Gaitán, from the CEFI Contextus team at: http://terapiascontextuais.com.br/aceitacao-como-recurso-de-adaptacao-em-situacoes-de-crises/...
April 08, 2020And suddenly the world stopped ...
And suddenly the world stopped. The invisible enemy came with everything and made millions of people around the planet stay at home. With whom? With you, with your internal noise, with the noise of others ... For some, isolation. For others, the intensification of family life, whatever the configuration. And each configuration brings different challenges ......
April 01, 2020Chemical Dependency and Comorbidities
Have you ever thought that a chemical dependent individual may not be “just” chemical dependent? Something fundamental in the care of chemical dependency is to evaluate the presence of other coexisting psychiatric illnesses. Psychiatric disorders associated with substance use - so-called psychiatric comorbidities - affects about half of individuals dependent on alcohol and other drugs, with affective disorders, anxiety disorders and personality disorders being more common. During periods of intoxication or withdrawal of drugs, symptoms that may be common to diseases such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, for example, may arise, and there may be difficulties in diagnosis, especially in the differentiation between pre-existing disorders or secondary to chemical dependence. Investigating the consumption pattern, as well as the temporal relationship between the symptoms presented and the withdrawal from substances helps us in this assessment. Studies indicate that the coexistence of comorbidities with chemical dependence is associated with more aggressive and impulsive behaviors, greater relapse rates and suicide risk. Therefore, the identification of comorbidities is extremely important to define the prognosis and plan the most appropriate treatment for each of our patients. Be sure to seek help. It could be you, a friend, a family member - empathy with mental illness brings us closer together in the search for health. Text written by Psychiatrist Clarisse Stefani from the CEFI integration team...
April 01, 2020Difficult times, time to access our wise mind ...
In COVID-19 times, what emotions arouse in us? In addition to the emotional part, we live a period of difficult decision-making, which directly impact people's lives, not only in terms of health, but also in economic and emotional terms. And in the face of these decisions and the current moment, I suggest we exercise the wise mind and the system of affiliation and tranquility. After all, we're all in the same boat! Check out the full text of psychologist Vanessa Stechow on the CEFI Contextus Blog: http://terapiascontextuais.com.br/momento-dificil-momento-de-acessar-nossa-mente-sabia/...
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