The Georgie Gust Exhibit

The Reality of the Situation: What You've Gained, What You've Lost

I’m not sure we’re on the same page regarding my writing to you. It was my understanding you just wanted me to write to you; however, in the email you sent your therapist and me, you seemed to think I was writing regarding all you’ve lost. I’d never do that, primarily because although I agree you’ve lost things throughout your life, we all have, and further, you’ve gained a great deal since 2006.

CBT Techniques: The Red Yellow Green Strategy and Timeout Therapy

CBT Techniques: The Red Yellow Green Strategy and Timeout Therapy | Brand New Podcast Episode 210: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Session: iTunes | Podcasts | Schizophrenia Raw by Jonathan Harnisch:  Thursday, July 16, 2015 | Summary: We discussed a number of different issues: First I reported that I, at times, run through my supplies of water, soda, etc., faster than expected. My therapist thinks this may be something we can easily take note of and alter in terms of how much is stored for my convenience over the weekends. Second, we discussed the "red, yellow, green" strategy. Sounds like red and green are pretty straightforward, but the yellow gets a little more complicated. My psychologist mentioned that he could communicate to my caregiver that when I am in yellow, she should let me initiate and lead the interactions. In other words, she shouldn't ask to hang out when I am in yellow. And she may say "hello", etc., but not expect a response when I am in yellow. My doctor explains that when I am in yellow there can be some pressure for me still to "perform" interpersonally and the whole point of the color-coded system is to take this pressure off of me! Of course, if I myself, initiate hanging out, or pleasantries with my caregiver, she can certainly take me up on it. The other side of the coin is that my caregiver won't be "showing she cares" if I am in yellow and don't initiate pleasantries, however. Simply because she is trying to respect my space. Third, regarding Annie, our attack dog, my therapist mentioned that it may be a good idea to see if she can be trained to not threaten you over the next few weeks. If, on the other hand, she is unable to behave herself, and continues to make me feel uncomfortable we should discuss other options. Forth, my cognitive behavioral therapist mentioned that these other options may include sending our dog to a different home, but I may want to cease from mentioning having her killed. It may have been a figure of speech, but unfortunately my wife took it seriously. Otherwise, I think I continue and my doctor agrees that I utilize my “time-outs,” etc., well, and my doctor encourages me to keep it up! Great therapy session!

Survival of the Resilient: Handling Life's Challenges

Inside a therapy session between Jonathan Harnisch, who lives with mental illness and his cognitive behavioral therapist on Thursday, July 2, 2015.

In Brief: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

I have made improvements with some excellent cognitive behavioral therapy sessions for my mental health conditions. This 20 minute video shows some of the improvements I have been making. As my psychologist puts it, “It may always be an ongoing challenge, but there is a learning curve and there is improvement."Cognitive behavioral therapy (also known by its abbreviation, CBT) is a short-term, goal-oriented psychotherapy treatment that takes a hands-on, practical approach to problem-solving. Its goal is to change patterns of thinking or behavior that are behind people’s difficulties, and so change the way they feel. It is used to help treat a wide range of issues in a person’s life, from sleeping difficulties or relationship problems, to drug and alcohol abuse or anxiety and depression. CBT works by changing people’s attitudes and their behavior by focusing on the thoughts, images, beliefs and attitudes that we hold (our cognitive processes) and how this relates to the way we behave, as a way of dealing with emotional problems.An important advantage of cognitive behavioral therapy is that it tends to be short, taking four to seven months for most emotional problems. Clients attend one session per week, each session lasting approximately 50 minutes. During this time, the client and therapist are working together to understand what the problems are and to develop a new strategy for tackling them. CBT introduces them to a set of principles that they can apply whenever they need to, and which will stand them in good stead throughout their lives.Cognitive behavioral therapy can be thought of as a combination of psychotherapy and behavioral therapy. Psychotherapy emphasizes the importance of the personal meaning we place on things and how thinking patterns begin in childhood. Behavioral therapy pays close attention to the relationship between our problems, our behavior and our thoughts.— Psych CentralPsych Central is an independent mental health social network.

Outsider Art 50s TV: No Longer Not Yet

The term outsider art was coined by art critic Roger Cardinal in 1972 as an English synonym for art Brut, "raw art" or "rough art", a label created by French artist Jean Dubuffet to describe art created outside the boundaries of official culture; Dubuffet focused particularly on art by those on the outside of the established art scene, such as a psychiatric hospital patients and children. — Wikipedia

Outsider Art: No Longer Not Yet

The term outsider art was coined by art critic Roger Cardinal in 1972 as an English synonym for art Brut, "raw art" or "rough art", a label created by French artist Jean Dubuffet to describe art created outside the boundaries of official culture; Dubuffet focused particularly on art by those on the outside of the established art scene, such as a psychiatric hospital patients and children. — Wikipedia

Always Do Your Best: Therapy Thursday, June 25, 2015

Always do your best; after all, it's all we can do.

The Domino Effect

An inside look into a therapy session with a person diagnosed with mental illness. A domino effect or chain reaction is the cumulative effect produced when one event sets off a chain of similar events. As it applies to mental health take an inside look into a therapy session with a person diagnosed with mental illness particularly schizophrenia. For more on iTunes - Podcasts - Schizophrenia Raw by Jonathan Harnisch download past episodes or subscribe to future episodes for free from Schizophrenia Raw by Jonathan Harnisch on the iTunes Store. Thank you for your continued support.

Reflections on Mental Illness

Experience an inside look into a therapy session with a person diagnosed with schizophrenia.

Unplug

Get an intimate inside look into a therapy session with a person diagnosed with schizophrenia.