Download or read book Examination of a Brief Self Paced Online Self Compassion Intervention Targeting Intuitive Eating and Body Image Outcomes Among Men and Women written by Reid Hlavka and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ideals for appearance and body image are pervasive in Western culture in which men and women are portrayed with unrealistic and often unattainable standards (Ferguson, 2013; Martin, 2010). Exposure and reinforcement have created a culture of social acceptance and internalization of these ideals, contributing to pervasive body image disturbance (i.e., body dissatisfaction; Fallon et al., 2014; Stice, 2001; Thompson & Stice, 2001; Thompson et al., 1999). Research has suggested that body dissatisfaction is expressed differently across sexes (Grossbard et al., 2008), with attention to thin ideals among women and muscular ideals among men. Body dissatisfaction has been linked to numerous poor outcomes, including dieting, unhealthy weight control behaviors, disordered eating, and increased psychopathology. Although dieting is one of the primary mechanisms employed to reduce body dissatisfaction (Thompson & Stice, 2001), research has shown that such efforts are contraindicated as dieting predicts weight gain over time (Pietil©Þinen et al., 2012) as well as preoccupation with food, disordered eating, eating disorders, emotional distress, and higher body dissatisfaction (Grabe et al., 2007; Johnson & Wardle, 2005; Neumark- Sztianer et al., 2006; Paxton et al., 2006; Tiggemann, 2005). Restrictive dietary behaviors suppress physiological cues to eat (e.g., hunger) that presents a vulnerability to eating in response to alternative cues, both internal (e.g., emotions) and external (e.g., availability of food). Intuitive eating is a non-restrictive approach to eating that encourages adherence to internal physiological cues to indicate when, what, and how much to eat (Tylka, 2006) and has demonstrated an inverse relationship with disordered eating, restrained eating, food preoccupation, dieting, body dissatisfaction, and negative affect (Bruce & Ricciardelli, 2016). Self-compassion, relating to oneself in a caring and supportive manner (Neff, 2003a), has been proposed as a pathway to increase intuitive eating and reduce body dissatisfaction (Neff & Knox, 2017; Schoenefeld & Webb, 2013; Webb & Hardin, 2016). Research has highlighted the efficacy of self-compassion interventions in addressing weight-related concerns (Rahimi-Ardabili et al., 2018) as well as brief experiential exercises for reducing body dissatisfaction (Moffitt et al., 2018). Additionally, there is a growing body of evidence supporting the efficacy of internet-based self-compassion interventions (Mak et al., 2018; Kelman et al., 2018; Nadeau et al., 2020). The purpose of the current study was to examine the effectiveness of a brief, self-paced online self-compassion intervention targeting body image and adaptive eating behaviors and potential mechanisms of change (e.g., self-compassion and psychological flexibility) among undergraduate men and women. This study also examined outcomes among men and women in the area of self-compassion, body dissatisfaction, and intuitive eating as research has highlighted the need to determine who benefits more from self-compassion interventions (Rahimi-Ardabili et al., 2018). The study compared a one-hour, self-guided online self-compassion intervention to an active control condition. The intervention was comprised of psychoeducation, experiential exercises, and mindfulness practice designed to increase self-compassion surrounding body image and eating behaviors. In contrast, the active control condition consisted of self-care recommendations and self-assessments for nutrition, exercise, and sleep. The study was administered over three parts (e.g., baseline, intervention, and follow-up) in which variables of interest were assessed at each time point. Outcome variables included self-compassion, intuitive eating, disordered eating, body appreciation, muscle dysmorphia, internalized weight bias, fear of self-compassion, and psychological inflexibility. Participants were randomized on a 2:1 intervention to control ratio at the second time point in order to make comparisons between groups while simultaneously having sufficient power for examining mediation and moderation within the treatment condition. Overall, 1023 individuals (64% women, Mage = 18.9, 67.4% white) signed informed consent and participated in at least one part of the study whereas 101 participants (71% women, Mage = 19.3, 71% white) completed all three study portions. As predicted, self-compassion was correlated with all variables of interest, and all study variables were correlated with each other (p

Download or read book Handbook of Positive Body Image and Embodiment written by Niva Piran and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2019-04-02 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For five decades, negative body image has been a major focus of study due to its association with psychological and social morbidity, including eating disorders. However, more recently the body image construct has broadened to include positive ways of living in the body, enabling greater understanding of embodied well-being, as well as protective factors and interventions to guide the prevention and treatment of eating disorders. Handbook of Positive Body Image and Embodiment is the first comprehensive, research-based resource to address the breadth of innovative theoretical concepts and related practices concerning positive ways of living in the body, including positive body image and embodiment. Presenting 37 chapters by world-renowned experts in body image and eating behaviors, this state-of-the-art collection delineates constructs of positive body image and embodiment, as well as social environments (such as families, peers, schools, media, and the Internet) and therapeutic processes that can enhance them. Constructs examined include positive embodiment, body appreciation, body functionality, body image flexibility, broad conceptualization of beauty, intuitive eating, and attuned sexuality. Also discussed are protective factors, such as environments that promote body acceptance, personal safety, diversity, and activism, and a resistant stance towards objectification, media images, and restrictive feminine ideals. The handbook also explores how therapeutic interventions (including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Dissonance, and many more) and public health and policy initiatives can inform scholarly, clinical, and prevention-based work in the field of eating disorders.

Download or read book Impacts of a Brief Self compassion Intervention for Women with Obesity and Internalized Weight Bias Preliminary Findings from a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial written by Erin Haley and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Internalization of weight bias occurs when one believes negative weight-related stereotypes to be true of themselves, such as believing that one is deserving of disrespect, or unworthy of partnership due to weight status (Durso & Latner, 2008). The deleterious consequences of IWB are widespread, as higher levels of IWB are associated with poor body image, maladaptive eating patterns, less physical activity, psychological distress, and less improvement in healthy lifestyle interventions (Mensinger et al., 2016; Pearl & Puhl, 2018). Further, IWB has been shown to uniquely contribute to harmful outcomes, above and beyond other risk factors such as body mass index alone (BMI; Durso & Latner, 2008). Thus, IWB represents an important target for intervention. Women have been shown to endorse higher levels of IWB relative to men and may be at greater risk for harmful consequences due to additional sociocultural factors (Fredrickson & Roberts, 1997; Himmelstein et al., 2017; Moradi & Huang, 2008). For women with obesity, the shame of not living up to a pervasive societal ideal for a woman's body, culminated with the widespread impacts of weight stigma, may increase the need for protective factors in this population (Moradi & Huang, 2008; Tylka & Hill, 2004). While there is growing empirical support for the benefits of psychological approaches for reducing IWB and associated sequalae, there is still a need for interventions that are accessible, inclusive, and relevant for a range of women (Pearl & Puhl, 2018). Many of IWB intervention studies lack diversity in their participant sample (e.g., Levin et al., 2018; Lillis et al., 2009). This not only limits the generalizability of findings but neglects the importance of developing interventions that are inclusive and relevant to different lived experiences of internalized weight bias associated impacts (i.e., Himmelstein et al., 2017). Self-compassion -- relating to oneself with a sense of kindness and support, may be a viable treatment approach for this population (Forbes & Donovan, 2019; Neff, 2003a). Self-compassion has been shown to protect against risk factors for poor body image, is inversely related to IWB, and is related to better psychological well-being overall (i.e., Braun et al., 2016; Hilbert et al., 2015; Webb & Hardin, 2016). The efficacy of self-compassion interventions for improving body image and weight-related behaviors (i.e., eating behaviors) has garnered preliminary support, and self-compassion has been a component of a few successful IWB interventions (Levin et al., 2018; Rahimi-Ardabili et al., 2018; Palmeira et al., 2017a). Thus, self-compassion interventions may hold promise for reducing IWB, and enhancing health and well-being for women with obesity and IWB. Parallel to many IWB intervention samples, however, many self-compassion interventions for weight-related and body image concerns lack racial/ethnic diversity and representation in their sample (e.g., Albertson et al., 2015). Therefore, the aim of the current study is to investigate the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of a three-session self-compassion intervention for women with overweight/obesity and IWB, and to assess the inclusivity and relevancy of the intervention with an emphasis on feedback from women of color (WOC). A randomized, waitlist-controlled design was implemented to evaluate the impacts of the second iteration of a self-compassion intervention tailored to IWB. This was an extension of a single group, pre-post design pilot study examining the feasibility and short-term impacts of a general self-compassion intervention for women with overweight/obesity and IWB. In the current study, feasibility and acceptability were examined through recruitment, attendance, retention, and evaluation data. Repeated measures ANCOVA were employed to examine between group differences in pre-post changes in self-compassion, IWB, body shame, body surveillance, body appreciation, intuitive eating, uncontrolled and emotional eating, and affect following the intervention. Participants included 18 women (comprised of ECU faculty/staff, students, and Pitt County, NC residents) with overweight/obesity and IWB. In terms of acceptability, participants perceived the program to be moderately beneficial for improving both self-image and well-being. Regarding assessment of inclusivity and relevancy, White and Latina participants evaluated the program to be extremely inclusive and relevant, whereas an Asian American participant rated the program to be moderately inclusive and moderately to extremely relevant, and a Black participant rated the program to be neither inclusive/exclusive or relevant/irrelevant in terms of in session content and assigned home practices, and moderately inclusive and relevant for facilitator instruction and overall inclusivity and relevancy. Regarding preliminary efficacy, participants in the self-compassion intervention (n = 10) reported significantly greater pre-post increases in self-compassion, decreases in IWB, and decreases in body shame with large effect sizes compared to the waitlist control group. Additionally, paired samples t-tests revealed significant within-group decreases in IWB, body shame, body surveillance, emotional and uncontrolled eating, negative affect, and increases in physical activity with medium to large effect sizes in the self-compassion condition following the intervention, whereas there were no within-group changes in the waitlist-controlled group. Additionally, many of the pre-post changes were maintained one month following the intervention for the self-compassion intervention participants. Overall, preliminary findings from the current pilot study suggest that brief self-compassion training tailored to IWB is feasible, acceptable, and may be beneficial for reducing IWB and associated sequalae in this population of women. Further, from this small sample, the intervention was less inclusive and relevant for Black and Asian American participants relative to White and Latina participants0́4and therefore suggests a need for enhancing these aspects of the intervention in subsequent iterations. Ultimately, development of culturally inclusive self-compassion interventions for women with obesity/IWB is a valuable avenue to for continued research to support the health and well-being of a range of women negatively affected by IWB.

Download or read book Intuitive Eating 2nd Edition written by Evelyn Tribole, M.S., R.D. and published by St. Martin's Griffin. This book was released on 2007-04-01 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We've all been there-angry with ourselves for overeating, for our lack of willpower, for failing at yet another diet that was supposed to be the last one. But the problem is not you, it's that dieting, with its emphasis on rules and regulations, has stopped you from listening to your body. Written by two prominent nutritionists, Intuitive Eating focuses on nurturing your body rather than starving it, encourages natural weight loss, and helps you find the weight you were meant to be. Learn: *How to reject diet mentality forever *How our three Eating Personalities define our eating difficulties *How to feel your feelings without using food *How to honor hunger and feel fullness *How to follow the ten principles of Intuitive Eating, step-by-step *How to achieve a new and safe relationship with food and, ultimately, your body With much more compassionate, thoughtful advice on satisfying, healthy living, this newly revised edition also includes a chapter on how the Intuitive Eating philosophy can be a safe and effective model on the path to recovery from an eating disorder.

Download or read book Evaluating the Indirect Effects of Self compassion on Intuitive Eating Through Distress Tolerance and Body Image Acceptance and Action Pathways written by Suzanne Julie Schoenefeld and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Self-compassion has been linked to higher levels of psychological well-being. The current study evaluated whether this effect also extends to a more adaptive food intake process. More specifically, this study investigated the relationship between self-compassion and intuitive eating among 322 college women. In order to further clarify the nature of this relationship, this study also examined the indirect effects of self-compassion on intuitive eating through the pathways of distress tolerance and body image acceptance and action using both parametric (i.e., the Sobel test) and non-parametric bootstrap resampling analytic procedures. Results based on responses to the self-report measures indicated that individual differences in body image acceptance and action (P = 31, p

Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of Hypo egoic Phenomena written by Kirk Warren Brown and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2017 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Egoicism, a mindset that places primary focus upon oneself, is rampant in contemporary Western cultures as commercial advertisements, popular books, song lyrics, and mobile apps consistently promote self-interest. Consequently, researchers have begun to address the psychological, interpersonal, and broader societal costs of excessive egoicism and to investigate alternatives to a "me and mine first" mindset. For centuries, scholars, spiritual leaders, and social activists have advocated a "hypo-egoic" way of being that is characterized by less self-concern in favor of a more inclusive "we first" mode of functioning. In recent years, investigations of hypo-egoic functioning have been examined by psychologists, cognitive scientists, neuroscientists, and philosophers. Edited by Kirk Warren Brown and Mark R. Leary, The Oxford Handbook of Hypo-egoic Phenomena brings together an expert group of contributors to examine these groundbreaking lines of inquiry, distilling current knowledge about hypo-egoicism into an exceptional resource. In this volume, readers will fi nd theoretical perspectives from philosophy and several major branches of psychology to inform our understanding of the nature of hypo-egoicism and its expressions in various domains of life. Further, readers will encounter psychological research discoveries about particular phenomena in which hypo-egoicism is a prominent feature, demonstrating its implications for well-being, regulation of emotion, adaptive decision-making, positive social relations, and other markers of human happiness, well-being, and health. This Handbook offers the most comprehensive and thoughtful analyses of hypo-egoicism to date.

Download or read book Body Positive written by Elizabeth A. Daniels and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2018-07-19 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains what makes people love and appreciate their bodies, and offers advice on how we can all do the same.

Download or read book IMPACTS OF A BRIEF PILOT SELF COMPASSION PROGRAM FOR WOMEN WITH OVERWEIGHT OBESITY AND INTERNALIZED WEIGHT BIAS written by Erin Haley and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 89 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Internalization of weight bias occurs when one believes negative weight-related stereotypes to be true of themselves, such as believing that one is deserving of disrespect, or unworthy of partnership due to weight status (Durso [and] Latner, 2008). Higher levels of internalized weight bias (IWB) are strongly associated with a range of negative consequences, such as lower health-related quality of life (Latner, Barile, Durso, [and] O'Brien, 2014), maladaptive eating patterns, lower self-esteem, body image concerns, and greater psychopathology (i.e., stress, anxiety, and depressive symptoms), and has been shown to uniquely contribute to harmful outcomes, above and beyond other risk factors such as body mass index (BMI; Durso [and] Latner, 2008). Women who are overweight may be at greater risk for harmful consequences due to additional sociocultural factors (Fredrickson [and] Roberts, 1997; Moradi [and] Huang, 2008). The shame of not living up to a pervasive societal ideal for a woman's body, culminated with the widespread impacts of weight stigma, may increase the importance for identifying and fostering protective factors in this population (Moradi [and] Huang, 2008; Tylka [and] Hill, 2004). Although the importance of reducing IWB has been well documented for improving the well-being of individuals with overweight and obesity (e.g., Tylka et al., 2014), effective interventions for reducing IWB and associated variables are limited. Self-compassion may be a valuable psychological resource that may protect against the impacts of weight stigma, and may be especially important for women with overweight/obesity and IWB (Hilbert et al., 2015; Webb [and] Hardin, 2016). Therefore, a brief, 3-week self-compassion intervention, which was modeled after an existing intervention piloted with college women (Smeets et al., 2014), was implemented to examine the potential impacts of self-compassion training in this population. Specifically, the domains of IWB, self-compassion, body image, eating behavior, and psychological symptoms were explored. Participants included 13 women (comprised of both faculty/staff and students) with overweight/obesity and high IWB. Paired samples t-tests were employed to examine changes in self-compassion, IWB, body image shame, body appreciation, intuitive eating, uncontrolled and emotional eating, and psychological symptoms following the intervention. Intuitive eating and body appreciation scores increased significantly with large effect sizes following the intervention. While not statistically significant, self-compassion increased, and uncontrolled and emotional eating decreased with small to medium effect sizes. Further, 100% of participants indicated they would recommend the program to other women who struggle with weight/self-image. Findings from this pilot intervention study demonstrated that women with overweight/obesity and IWB reported improvements in domains of functioning associated with IWB- such as eating behavior and body image, following a brief self-compassion intervention. Results suggest that self-compassion practices may hold promise for increasing body appreciation and adaptive eating behaviors in a population of women who may be especially vulnerable to consequences associated with weight stigma/IWB.

Download or read book Brief Interventions for Radical Change written by Kirk D. Strosahl and published by New Harbinger Publications. This book was released on 2012-10-01 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a mental health professional, you know it’s a real challenge to help clients develop the psychological skills they need to live a vital life. This is especially true when you are working with time constraints or in settings where contacts with the client will be brief. Brief Interventions for Radical Change is a powerful resource for any clinician working with clients who are struggling with mental health, substance abuse, or life adjustment issues. If you are searching for a more focused therapeutic approach that requires fewer follow-up visits with clients, or if you are simply looking for a way to make the most of each session, this is your guide. In this book, you’ll find a ready-to-use collection of brief assessment and case-formulation tools, as well as many brief intervention strategies based in focused acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). These tools and strategies can be used to help your clients stop using unworkable behaviors, and instead engage in committed, values-based actions to change their lives for the better. The book includes a practical approach to understanding how clients get stuck, focusing questions to help clients redefine their problem, and tools to increase motivation for change. In addition, you will learn methods for rapidly constructing effective treatment plans and effective interventions for promoting acceptance, present-moment awareness, and contact with personal values. With this book, you will easily integrate important mindfulness, acceptance, and values-based therapeutic work in their interactions with clients suffering from depression, anxiety, or any other mental health problem.

Download or read book The Wiley Handbook of Eating Disorders written by Linda Smolak and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-09-08 with total page 1027 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This groundbreaking two-volume handbook provides a comprehensive collection of evidence-based analyses of the causes, treatment, and prevention of eating disorders. A two-volume handbook featuring contributions from an international group of experts, and edited by two of the leading authorities on eating disorders and body image research Presents comprehensive coverage of eating disorders, including their history, etiological factors, diagnosis, assessment, prevention, and treatment Tackles controversies and previously unanswered questions in the field Includes coverage of DSM-5 and suggestions for further research at the end of each chapter 2 Volumes

Download or read book The Prevention of Eating Problems and Eating Disorders written by Michael P. Levine and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-06-04 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a detailed analysis of the field of eating problems and disorders, this book highlights the connections between the prevention of eating problems and disorders, and theory and research in the areas of prevention and health promotion. It also looks at models of risk development and prevention, specific issues and challenges, the status of current prevention research, and lessons for prevention program development. In this unique text Levine and Smolak draw on a range of interdisciplinary perspectives, including prevention science, developmental psychology, public health, and neuroscience, to provide a thorough review, history, and critique of the topic in light of a range of empirical studies. The only authored volume with a broad, detailed and integrated view of theories, research, and practice, this expanded, fully revised, and updated new edition features new chapters on dissonance-based approaches, public health, biopsychiatry and neuroscience, gender, culture(s), technology, obesity, protective factors, and ecological approaches. The Prevention of Eating Problems and Eating Disorders: Theories, Research, and Applications is essential reading for clinicians, academics, researchers, graduate students, upper-level undergraduates, and activists and advocates involved in work pertaining to eating disorders, disordered eating, prevention, health promotion, body image, obesity and biopsychosocial perspectives.

Download or read book Multidimensional Body Image and Self compassion written by Marissa Claire Knox and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Negative body image has been considered a public health concern on account of its extensive contribution to mental and physical distress. Research has typically focused on negative body image and the causes, risks, and outcomes of body image concerns. More recently, positive body image has become of growing interest in the literature given the need to better understand how individuals may generate a healthful and caring view of their bodies so they may experience holistic physical and psychological wellness. Self-compassion offers an adaptive way of relating to oneself that is connected to a range of wellbeing outcomes, including healthy body image. Self-compassionate writing allows individuals to practice being kind to oneself, and research demonstrates this may be an effective tool for improving body image concerns and reducing mental and emotional difficulties. The current study examined how self-compassionate writing influenced multiple dimensions of body image, including both negative and positive body image outcomes, in college student women who self-reported having body dissatisfaction. Statistical analyses were performed using linear mixed models. Findings indicated significant increases in functionality appreciation for participants in the self-compassion writing intervention compared to participants in expressive and neutral writing conditions. No other significant group differences were observed for the other body image outcomes. Within-group analyses revealed that participants in the self-compassion intervention did have improvements in body appreciation, body compassion, and body dissatisfaction, just not significantly more than the other writing conditions. Exploratory analyses signified that women with low self-compassion experienced increases in self-compassion in the intervention condition, but not in either of the control writing conditions. Overall results suggest that writing in general is effective for enhancing body image, and self-compassionate writing in particular is beneficial for women low in self-compassion. Recommendations for a more intensive and tailored intervention are discussed

Download or read book The Self Compassion Diet written by Jean Fain and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2011-01-26 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most people say that when they lose weight and look better, they'll like themselves more. Jean Fain suggests that we've got it all backward. The best way to lose weight and look your best is to stop dieting and start with loving who you are. With The Self-Compassion Diet, this Harvard Medical School-affiliated psychotherapist shares a re...

Download or read book Kindness Begins with Yourself written by Rachelle Pullmer and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A wealth of evidence indicates that self-compassion is linked to positive psychological outcomes; however, little is known about the role of self-compassion in adolescent eating pathology. The primary purpose of this research was to investigate the relationships between self-compassion, psychological distress, body satisfaction, and eating pathology in high school students (Study One, community sample, n = 238; 43.7% male) and female adolescent patients with eating disorders (Study Two, clinical sample, n = 58). All participants completed the Self-Compassion Scale (SCS), Hopkins Symptom Checklist (SCL-5), Body Areas Satisfaction Scale (BASS), and Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire - Adolescent Version (EDE-Q) at baseline. The community sample completed the SCL-5, BASS, and EDE-Q four months later. In both studies, self-compassion predicted body satisfaction and/or eating pathology through psychological distress. In comparison to females in the community sample, self-compassion was higher in males and lower in female patients with eating disorders. Altogether, results underscore how self-compassion may be an important factor to target in fostering a positive body image and preventing disordered eating in adolescents.

Download or read book Eating and Weight Disorders written by Carlos M. Grilo and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2014-06-03 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eating disorders refer to a range of problems characterized by abnormal eating behaviours and beliefs about eating, weight, and shape. Eating disorders, which are classified as psychiatric problems, and obesity, which is classified as a general medical condition, reflect a diverse and perplexing array of biological, social, and psychological phenomena. Beginning with a comprehensive overview of eating and weight disorders, this volume also covers: anorexia nervosa bulimia nervosa atypical eating disorders and binge eating disorders obesity. Including the most up-to-date research, Carlos Grilo provides a balanced and authoritative overview of current thinking in the fields of eating disorders and obesity with broad yet in-depth coverage of the areas. This highly readable book is an indispensable resource to students and professionals in clinical psychology, health psychology, and psychiatry.

Download or read book Ending Discrimination Against People with Mental and Substance Use Disorders written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2016-09-03 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Estimates indicate that as many as 1 in 4 Americans will experience a mental health problem or will misuse alcohol or drugs in their lifetimes. These disorders are among the most highly stigmatized health conditions in the United States, and they remain barriers to full participation in society in areas as basic as education, housing, and employment. Improving the lives of people with mental health and substance abuse disorders has been a priority in the United States for more than 50 years. The Community Mental Health Act of 1963 is considered a major turning point in America's efforts to improve behavioral healthcare. It ushered in an era of optimism and hope and laid the groundwork for the consumer movement and new models of recovery. The consumer movement gave voice to people with mental and substance use disorders and brought their perspectives and experience into national discussions about mental health. However over the same 50-year period, positive change in American public attitudes and beliefs about mental and substance use disorders has lagged behind these advances. Stigma is a complex social phenomenon based on a relationship between an attribute and a stereotype that assigns undesirable labels, qualities, and behaviors to a person with that attribute. Labeled individuals are then socially devalued, which leads to inequality and discrimination. This report contributes to national efforts to understand and change attitudes, beliefs and behaviors that can lead to stigma and discrimination. Changing stigma in a lasting way will require coordinated efforts, which are based on the best possible evidence, supported at the national level with multiyear funding, and planned and implemented by an effective coalition of representative stakeholders. Ending Discrimination Against People with Mental and Substance Use Disorders: The Evidence for Stigma Change explores stigma and discrimination faced by individuals with mental or substance use disorders and recommends effective strategies for reducing stigma and encouraging people to seek treatment and other supportive services. It offers a set of conclusions and recommendations about successful stigma change strategies and the research needed to inform and evaluate these efforts in the United States.

Download or read book Living Mindfully Across the Lifespan written by J. Kim Penberthy and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-11-22 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Living Mindfully Across the Lifespan: An Intergenerational Guide provides user-friendly, empirically supported information about and answers to some of the most frequently encountered questions and dilemmas of human living, interactions, and emotions. With a mix of empirical data, humor, and personal insight, each chapter introduces the reader to a significant topic or question, including self-worth, anxiety, depression, relationships, personal development, loss, and death. Along with exercises that clients and therapists can use in daily practice, chapters feature personal stories and case studies, interwoven throughout with the authors’ unique intergenerational perspectives. Compassionate, engaging writing is balanced with a straightforward presentation of research data and practical strategies to help address issues via psychological, behavioral, contemplative, and movement-oriented exercises. Readers will learn how to look deeply at themselves and society, and to apply what has been learned over decades of research and clinical experience to enrich their lives and the lives of others.