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<p><a href="https://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.doctoroz.com%2Foz-experts%2Fa-closer-look-at-dissociative-identity-disorder-part-2%23more-7935&t=NmM3MjY4YzE1N2ZhMzU2MmE0NTJjODg3ZDYxZjVmMDdlNzRjMWMyYSxLYnJwZUFGTg%3D%3D&b=t%3A36zZo-UXAcISLQHlY8YVFA&p=https%3A%2F%2Fanastasiapollock.tumblr.com%2Fpost%2F171802212806%2Fa-closer-look-at-dissociative-identity-disorder&m=1"><b>A Closer Look at Dissociative Identity Disorder, Part 2 </b></a><br/></p><p>The Oz Blog with <a href="https://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anastasiapollock.com&t=ODdmN2ZmZmJhM2MxOGE0MjMzYWY5ZjExNTU0ZmE1NDRjMDVjOWYzOCxLYnJwZUFGTg%3D%3D&b=t%3A36zZo-UXAcISLQHlY8YVFA&p=https%3A%2F%2Fanastasiapollock.tumblr.com%2Fpost%2F171802212806%2Fa-closer-look-at-dissociative-identity-disorder&m=1">Anastasia Pollock, LCMHC</a><br/></p><p>It is readily apparent early on in treatment that my clients with Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) are some of the most resilient, intelligent, and creative people on the planet. No matter how many people I treat, I am always left in awe of the strength and resilience of the human body and spirit. Of course, Bri’s case is no different. <a href="https://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.doctoroz.com%2Foz-experts%2Fa-closer-look-at-dissociative-identity-disorder-part-2%23more-7935&t=NmM3MjY4YzE1N2ZhMzU2MmE0NTJjODg3ZDYxZjVmMDdlNzRjMWMyYSxLYnJwZUFGTg%3D%3D&b=t%3A36zZo-UXAcISLQHlY8YVFA&p=https%3A%2F%2Fanastasiapollock.tumblr.com%2Fpost%2F171802212806%2Fa-closer-look-at-dissociative-identity-disorder&m=1">Read More!</a></p>
<p><b><a href="https://www.ksl.com/?nid=1388&a=22304&showid=2020&n=">Find Your Identity Again After Being a Mom</a></b></p><p>KSLRadio’s The MOM Show with <a href="http://www.anastasiapollock.com">Anastasia Pollock, LCMHC</a></p><p>It is very common for moms to feel like they’ve lost a part of themselves after being mom for so long. Whether you are now an empty-nester, a young mom still coping with the transition to motherhood, or a mom of a few kids who now has some more time on her hands, it’s easy for moms to loose their identity along the way. Host Lindsay Aerts discusses with Anistasia Pollock, a psychotherapist with Lifestone Counseling why this is so common and how to get back your identity if you feel like you’ve lost it. <a href="https://www.ksl.com/?nid=1388&a=22304&showid=2020&n=">Listen Here!</a><br/></p>
<p><a href="https://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Ffox13now.com%2F2018%2F02%2F19%2Ftaking-the-stigma-out-of-dissociative-identity-disorder%2F&t=NjhlNWZhZjMxYTY2MmE0OGExOTkyMTNlYTZlZDBlYWFhZTZiYjliNixxUGxKUEREZg%3D%3D&b=t%3A36zZo-UXAcISLQHlY8YVFA&p=https%3A%2F%2Fanastasiapollock.tumblr.com%2Fpost%2F171599874416%2Ftaking-the-stigma-out-of-dissociative-identity&m=1"><b>Taking the Stigma out of Dissociative Identity Disorder </b></a><br/></p><p>Fox13′s The PLACE with <a href="https://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anastasiapollock.com&t=MzgyNDFmNmY0NDNhMDQxNmZjY2E2MDk4MDZjNmIxOTcyNDI5OWYwYyxxUGxKUEREZg%3D%3D&b=t%3A36zZo-UXAcISLQHlY8YVFA&p=https%3A%2F%2Fanastasiapollock.tumblr.com%2Fpost%2F171599874416%2Ftaking-the-stigma-out-of-dissociative-identity&m=1">Anastasia Pollock, LCMHC</a></p><p>Dissociative identity disorder (DID) also know as multiple personalities has been portrayed alot in movies and television. Shows like Fight Club, Sybil, and United States of Tara  all feature characters battling different versions of their own personality. These portrayals can seem like an overdramatized and unrealistic examples of a very real mental disorder. Therapist Anastasia Pollock of<a href="https://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lifestonecenter.com&t=NjJhZjFkNDVkMTRhZDg0MzQxZWY0MGQxZTY1ZjYzMWYxMTMyMTkzYSxxUGxKUEREZg%3D%3D&b=t%3A36zZo-UXAcISLQHlY8YVFA&p=https%3A%2F%2Fanastasiapollock.tumblr.com%2Fpost%2F171599874416%2Ftaking-the-stigma-out-of-dissociative-identity&m=1"> Life Stone Counseling Centers</a> talked Dave Nemeth about how we can destigmatize this very real illness and help those who are affected. To read Anastasia’s article on the <a href="https://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.doctoroz.com%2Foz-experts%2Fwhat-you-need-to-know-about-dissociate-identity-disorder&t=NGNiZjg1NzUxN2VmYWQ3YWRmYzliZWEwNDUwOWNiNWJhNDlkNDFkMSxxUGxKUEREZg%3D%3D&b=t%3A36zZo-UXAcISLQHlY8YVFA&p=https%3A%2F%2Fanastasiapollock.tumblr.com%2Fpost%2F171599874416%2Ftaking-the-stigma-out-of-dissociative-identity&m=1">Dr. Oz Blog CLICK HERE. </a> <a href="https://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Ffox13now.com%2F2018%2F02%2F19%2Ftaking-the-stigma-out-of-dissociative-identity-disorder%2F&t=NjhlNWZhZjMxYTY2MmE0OGExOTkyMTNlYTZlZDBlYWFhZTZiYjliNixxUGxKUEREZg%3D%3D&b=t%3A36zZo-UXAcISLQHlY8YVFA&p=https%3A%2F%2Fanastasiapollock.tumblr.com%2Fpost%2F171599874416%2Ftaking-the-stigma-out-of-dissociative-identity&m=1">Watch here!</a></p>
<p><a href="http://blog.doctoroz.com/oz-experts/what-you-need-to-know-about-dissociate-identity-disorder#more-7887"><b>A Closer Look at Dissociative Identity Disorder </b></a><br/></p><p>The Oz Blog with <a href="https://www.tumblr.com/blog/anastasiapollock/new/www.anastasiapollock.com">Anastasia Pollock, LCMHC</a><br/></p><p>Dissociative identity disorder (DID) also known as multiple personalities or, as I like to call it, multiplicity, may seem like a far-fetched, fantasy-like concept, made up for the purpose of entertaining the masses with stories, movies, and television shows. However, the truth is that DID is a very real condition that many people have had to develop in order to survive, function, and navigate the world. It is more common than most think, affecting up to one percent of the population, according to the American Psychiatric Association. That is 1 in 100 people. <a href="http://blog.doctoroz.com/oz-experts/what-you-need-to-know-about-dissociate-identity-disorder#more-7887">Read more…</a></p>
The Woman With 67 Personalities
<p><b><a href="http://fox13now.com/2018/01/31/ask-a-therapist-when-should-i-allow-my-child-to-get-a-social-media-account/">When Should I Allow my Child to get a Social Media Account?</a></b></p><p>Fox13′s The PLACE with <a href="https://www.tumblr.com/blog/anastasiapollock/new/www.AnastasiaPollock.com">Anastasia Pollock, LCMHC</a></p><p>The first question a parent must ask him or herself when thinking about allowing their child to open a social media account is: Are they mature enough to handle the risks and challenges that come with social media?</p><p>There are several risks and challenges that come with being on social media. This list is not exhaustive but will hopefully help you to start thinking about some of the most common risks- <a href="http://fox13now.com/2018/01/31/ask-a-therapist-when-should-i-allow-my-child-to-get-a-social-media-account/">Learn More!</a></p>
<p><a href="http://fox13now.com/2018/01/17/how-to-navigate-the-parent-shaming-spiral/"><b>How to Navigate the Parent Shaming Spiral</b></a></p><p>Fox13′s The PLACE with <a href="https://www.tumblr.com/blog/anastasiapollock/new/www.anastasiapollock.com">Anastasia Pollock, LCMHC</a></p><p>Even with the most valiant of efforts, judgements are unavoidable. I hear people claim all the time that they pride themselves on their non-judgmental nature. However, if you are a human being, it is impossible to avoid snap judgments. This is because our brains are designed, staring in primitive times, to assess each situation and person to determine whether a threat existed. Fast forward to modern society and you will find, as long as you are closely paying attention to your own internal dialogue, that judgments will pop up several times a day. This is not bad. It is just what the brain does in an effort to keep you safe. <a href="http://fox13now.com/2018/01/17/how-to-navigate-the-parent-shaming-spiral/">Learn More!</a></p>
<p><a href="http://fox13now.com/2017/12/18/get-rid-of-the-mom-guilt/"><b>Get rid of the “Mom Guilt”</b></a></p><p>Fox 13′s The PLACE with <a href="https://www.tumblr.com/blog/anastasiapollock/new/www.anastasiapollock.com">Anastasia Pollock, LCMHC</a></p><p>Being a working mom may make a woman feel that she is somehow inadequate as a parent and that she is somehow failing her child(ren). There are ways to address the many guilty thoughts that often enter the minds of working moms. <a href="http://fox13now.com/2017/12/18/get-rid-of-the-mom-guilt/">Learn More!</a></p>
<p><b><a href="https://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Ffox13now.com%2F2017%2F11%2F29%2Fask-a-therapist-how-do-i-treat-my-adult-children-who-no-longer-live-by-my-rules%2F&t=ZWMzODQwNjU4MGE3MGIwMjA3ZmE0MDQ5ZjgxYWZhODQyZDc3YWYyYix3OHBlVGNZag%3D%3D&p=&m=0">Ask a Therapist: How do I treat my adult children who no longer live by my rules?</a>  </b><br/></p><p>Fox13′s The PLACE with <a href="https://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anastasiapollock.com&t=NTA5Y2RkYzUwMTA1NTcyMWFiZDUxNzdmNDEyNTllZTU2MzU2Y2ZjMix3OHBlVGNZag%3D%3D&p=&m=0">Anastasia Pollock, LCMHC</a></p><p>Question: How should I treat my adult children that no longer live by my “house rules” but are staying with me during the holiday season?</p><p>Answer: Now that your child is an adult, dynamics have inevitably shifted. There is a balance between respecting their right to make their own choices and also setting boundaries that are important for your home. <a href="https://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Ffox13now.com%2F2017%2F11%2F29%2Fask-a-therapist-how-do-i-treat-my-adult-children-who-no-longer-live-by-my-rules%2F&t=ZWMzODQwNjU4MGE3MGIwMjA3ZmE0MDQ5ZjgxYWZhODQyZDc3YWYyYix3OHBlVGNZag%3D%3D&p=&m=0">Learn More!</a></p>
<p><b>Tips for Ensuring Your Child has a Friendly, Safe and Fun Halloween</b></p><p>Fox 13′s The PLACE with <a href="http://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anastasiapollock.com&t=OWYxOWIwZDQ1NGIyZTBhNDNjYzJmNWRjMzllMTFkMWQ0MGYyMWEzMCxaMElrYzE2Wg%3D%3D&b=t%3A36zZo-UXAcISLQHlY8YVFA&p=https%3A%2F%2Fanastasiapollock.tumblr.com%2Fpost%2F167015977936%2Ftips-for-ensuring-your-child-has-a-friendly-safe&m=1">Anastasia Pollock, LCMHC</a></p><p>Halloween can be lots of fun but for some children, it can be a little anxiety provoking, particularly if they tend to spook easily. In fact, simply approaching a door to ask for candy can be enough to scare a child. Here are some of the ways therapist, Anastasia Pollock, says you can make the holiday enjoyable for everyone. <a href="http://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Ffox13now.com%2F2017%2F10%2F31%2Ftips-for-ensuring-your-child-has-a-friendly-safe-and-fun-halloween%2F&t=ODQ0OGQzN2I1MDJiYzA1NzhiYTczMzcwM2FmOTVhYzcyZTRkZmU4YyxaMElrYzE2Wg%3D%3D&b=t%3A36zZo-UXAcISLQHlY8YVFA&p=https%3A%2F%2Fanastasiapollock.tumblr.com%2Fpost%2F167015977936%2Ftips-for-ensuring-your-child-has-a-friendly-safe&m=1">Watch here!</a></p>
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TRAUMA
- How Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Really Works
- Why I Don't Use the Word 'Forgiveness' in Trauma Therapy
- Trauma Recovery: Unlinking Fear and Danger in the Brain
- Better After Trauma, Than Before? For Many, It's True
- Between Therapy Sessions: 3 Handy Coping Skills for Trauma
- Treating Trauma: Why EMDR Might be Right for You
- 4 Ways to Enhancing Trauma Healing Outside the Therapy Room
- How EMDR Therapy Can Help Ease Trauma
- Are Small Traumas Affecting Your Success?
- Treatment of Trauma in Therapy, Part 1: Five Common Myths
- Treatment of Trauma in Therapy, Part 2: How it Should Look
- Are Your Secrets Keeping You Sick?
- Is There a Better Way to Deal with Bad Memories?
- When It All Falls Apart: Trauma's Impact on Intimate Relationships
- The Seasons of Trauma: Recognizing When Symptoms Might Flare Up
- Riding the Waves of Trauma Symptoms
- Coping with Secondary Trauma: A Loved One's Guide
- Secondary Trauma: A Therapist's Guide
- Mindfulness in the Treatment of Trauma
- The Aftermath of Trauma: Four Common Characteristics
- Understanding Trauma
- Understanding Treatment of Trauma
- How to Deal with Childhood Fears
- Small Trauma's Can Lead to Big Problems Too
- 10 Signs that Your Child has been Traumatized
- Postpartum Depression & Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Preventing Media Induced Vicarious Trauma
ANXIETY/DEPRESSION
- A Simple Exercise You can do Anywhere to Alleviate Anxiety
- 4 Mindfulness Skills that can Help You Manage Anxiety
- Depression in Men: A Hidden Epidemic
- 3 Ways to Win the Battle Within
- Why Having a Cluttered Home is Linked to Depression
- The Power of the Breath in Calming the Nervous System
- 4 Steps to Ease Anxiety Now!
DISSOCIATION
- Taking the Stigma out of Dissociative Identity Disorder
- A Closer Look at Dissociative Identity Disorder, OZBlog
- A Closer Look at Dissociative Identity Disorder, Part 2, OzBlog
- A Woman with 67 Personalities, Dr. Oz Exclusive
- Dissociative Identity Disorder: Understanding the Reality Behind the Myths
- The Brain Defense Mode: How Dissociation Helps Us Survive
- Feeling Detached? 4 Ways to Become More Connected
MEN'S ISSUES
- Depression in Men: A Hidden Epidemic
- Dads, Listen Up! How to Prevent Burnout
- Pregnancy Survival Guide for Mom and Dad
- How to Navigate the Parent Shaming Spiral
SELF-CARE
- Journaling: Remember to LOVE the Moment
- Why Mom's Lose their Identity and How to Get it Back
- Center Yourself and Reduce Stress
- Do you have a Balanced Brain? How you Can Tell
- Wasting Time Reduces Stress
- 4 Ways to Start Feeling Good About Yourself
- 5 Ways to Cope with Violence, Disasters and Tragedies
- Beating the Superhero Syndrome
- 7 Things that will Help you When you Feel Small
- The Dreaded F Word: The Functions and Benefits of Feeling Your Feelings
- The Benefits of Taking Adult Time-Outs
- 5 Ways to Cope when Our Brains Turn Against Us
- Turning a Breakdown into a Breakthrough
- 7 Ways to be More Productive
- Adult Coloring Books are More than Just Fun
- 10 Signs You May Need an Emotional Tune-Up
- 11 Signs You Party Too Much
- Not Just for Trauma, EMDR and Performance Enhancement
- 7 Indicators You Might Need Therapy
- Face Your Fears: Why You are Afraid of Things and how to Overcome Them
- Feeling Detached? 4 Ways to Become More Connected
- Pinterest Perfect: 3 Concepts to Understand Before it Kills You
- Overcoming Superhero Syndrome
- The Benefits of Pet Ownership for Seniors
- How You Cope with Stress May be Hindering Your Fitness Program
- How to Handle a Midlife Crisis
- Left Brain/ Right Brain- Find Balance
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
- 5 Ways to Respond to Victims of Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence and Trauma: 4 Things Everyone Should Know
- How to Help a Victim of Domestic Violence
- 5 Tactful Ways to Respond to Domestic Violence Victims
IN THE NEWS
- Remember Mental Health Awareness Week
- A Utah Mom is Pregnant with Someone Else's Baby- Find Out what Its Like to be a Gestational Carrier
- Would You Carry Someone Else's Baby? A Utah Family Talks About What its Like Watching Your Baby be Born
GRIEF & LOSS
- Lost for Words: Supporting a Parent After the Loss of a Child
- Healing After Heartbreak
- Moving Forward After Miscarriage
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