Though I'm not speaking for Joan, I believe she was referring to cognitive techniques such as reframing. David Burns has been around a long time and has written some very good books. I wouldn't consider his work "positivity movement pablum." Carol
> On Jul 20, 2015, at 8:01 PM, Paul C Bernhardt <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > I surely hope you are joking about something as serious as depression. Sounds > like a bunch of positivity movement pablum to me. > > Paul > > >>> On Jul 20, 2015, at 4:41 PM, Joan Warmbold <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> as we age we do have >> control over, whether we are depressed or not. In fact, if one reads >> Burns terrific book, "Feeling Good," we even have the choice whether to >> opt for depression or not. >> >> Joan >> [email protected] >> >>> Don't take my word for it, see this news article on the presentations >>> at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference: >>> http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/science/science-news/11751788/School-grades-aged-10-predict-risk-of-dementia.html >>> >>> The Telegraph's (UK) science editor writes: >>> >>> |Children with low school grades at the age of 10 are >>> |more likely to develop dementia later in life, scientists >>> have found for the first time. >>> | >>> |Youngsters who struggled in school were far more likely >>> |to suffer dementia as pensioners than average children, >>> |while high achievers were much less likely to develop the >>> |condition. >>> >>> Boy, if I could only remember how I did in school at age 10, >>> I'd be a lot less concerned -- or more concerned depending >>> upon how I did. >>> >>> Anyway, the are summaries of other research such as: >>> >>> |In a separate study, experts at the University of California >>> |found that watching too much television and taking too little >>> |exercise in early adulthood more than doubles their risk of >>> |dementia. >>> >>> I am shocked --SHOCKED you hear! -- to find out that being >>> a couch potato might cause Alzheimer's disease. And all this >>> time I thought that it only caused heart disease, diabetes, >>> and other minor health problems. But that's not all. >>> Consider: >>> >>> |Likewise at [sic!] study of 8,300 over 65s by Harvard University >>> |found that the loneliest people suffered much faster cognitive >>> |decline than those with the most friends, a 20 per cent acceleration >>> |over 12 years. >>> >>> One wonders whether those lonely people spent a lot time at home >>> watching TV. >>> >>> Boy, this kind of research makes real confident that we'll find a >>> cure of Alzheimer's disease some time in the next 100 years. >>> Or perhaps the next millennia. YMMV. >>> >>> -Mike Palij >>> New York University >>> [email protected] >>> >>> >>> --- >>> You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe click here: >>> http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=49240.d374d0c18780e492c3d2e63f91752d0d&n=T&l=tips&o=46019 >>> or send a blank email to >>> leave-46019-49240.d374d0c18780e492c3d2e63f91752...@fsulist.frostburg.edu >> >> >> >> --- >> You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe click here: >> http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=1989792.4335dcd8aae84aca9a8bb2e89f646286&n=T&l=tips&o=46022 >> or send a blank email to >> leave-46022-1989792.4335dcd8aae84aca9a8bb2e89f646...@fsulist.frostburg.edu > > --- > You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. > To unsubscribe click here: > http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=177920.a45340211ac7929163a0216244443341&n=T&l=tips&o=46025 > or send a blank email to > leave-46025-177920.a45340211ac7929163a0216244443...@fsulist.frostburg.edu --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5&n=T&l=tips&o=46026 or send a blank email to leave-46026-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
