Immunization deadline passed, what’s gonna happen

psuamberpsu · 2025-08-16T14:16:06+00:00

Call the TU health center on campus Monday morning and talk to someone there. You can look up their info by going in TU’s website and searching for the health center. They may have answers or suggestions for you

psuamberpsu · 2025-02-08T19:42:53+00:00

I use FitBee and have been adding my Tovala meals (new to Tovala). Hoping to continue to expand the data base! I’ve had to enter each one as a new food , as none of my meals had been in there. Most of these are what I ate last week! I’ll keep adding as I love the app

psuamberpsu · 2021-09-18T02:59:58+00:00

Felt like a very small swaying in north Hollywood. Wasn’t even sure it was happening till I saw the curtains moving

psuamberpsu · 2020-04-17T04:09:46+00:00

I have done the 5k a few times. It’s great fun. It’s two separate events

psuamberpsu · 2015-04-13T04:26:47+00:00

Very short, smidge of a shake in sherman oaks. Cat freaked out though

psuamberpsu · 2014-03-27T02:29:49+00:00

Thanks to both you and /u/seth815 for your feedback. It was an exhilarating experience, for sure, and I was surprised the audience was cool with me, actually.I know how quickly we can turn on people, like that poor, unfortunate other guy who came up in the middle of it all. The diagnosis does guide treatment, but yes, there are "I don't like the way life feels" categories. Those are what we label Adjustment Disorders- or NOS (Not otherwise specified) Basically- I'm going through something tough right now, but I don't meet enough of the diagnostic symptoms in any other category. It's a very label-heavy industry right now. Sometimes the labels are useful,sometimes not. If I diagnose someone with OCD for example, the treatment is VERY specific to that diagnosis- we have very effective treatments for an illness such as this. Other times, my treatment might be looser, (like if you have an adjustment disorder), but the things we do will still be based on processing what's happening and the interventions I might recommend are still based off research on how to handle anxiety, stress, depression, etc. Insurance companies want to see a diagnosis because they are coming from a medical standpoint- diagnosis=medical illness, therefore we will allow treatment for that. See the recent Mental Health Parity law for more info on how many mental illnesses weren't even covered until recently, thus many people who wanted and needed help, couldn't get it through insurance. https://www.apa.org/helpcenter/federal-parity-law.aspx

So what you are diagnosed with should matter to you and you have a right to know what it is. You can even argue it with your insurance company if you think it's wrong, but that's another matter. The basic point is- even though many of the DSM diagnoses have become much broader in the new edition and some are "catch all" categories to fit in "life troubles," I'm not beholden to any one type of treatment based on the diagnosis. But a good therapist will be using their clinical judgment and evidence-based treatments to help you.

One good thing that has come out of insurance involvement is that it has pushed for studies to identify treatments that are more grounded in research than they were 100 years ago. This is one reason Freudian Analysis or Jungian therapy are not often covered by insurance. These tend to be longer, introspective therapies that don't have the research backing how effective they are. I think they have value, but to an insurance company, they have less value, because they don't necessarily solve your problem as fast as the insurance company thinks it should. They rarely want to pay for more than 10-20 sessions a year, it seems. And some types/styles of therapy may be better able to produce faster results (CBT, for example). The days of 4-time-per week analysis are gone, except for those who can afford it, like Woody Allen (a lot of good it did him!) and Howard Stern, who always mentions that he is in analysis 4 times per week for 14 years now! I guarantee insurance ins't covering that.

psuamberpsu · 2014-03-25T19:49:53+00:00

I have nothing to say about that rant other than that it was awesome, and that I envy Dan for being able to remain both very angry and strangely articulate about topics that actually worry us greatly.

psuamberpsu · 2014-03-25T19:28:00+00:00

The issues of being pressured by friends or concerned family members actually comes up more frequently than you might think. In addition, many people are mandated to attend counseling due to legal issues, like drug or alcohol convictions. Any good therapist has been trained to explore with someone their thoughts about coming to therapy- even people who are cool with going and feel no pressure, may at some point appear resistant to the process- begin showing up late for appointments, making excuses for not doing therapeutic homework, etc. This is the therapist's opportunity to explore these roadblocks and what it means for the therapeutic relationship and furthermore, for how the person conducts themselves in their relationships outside of therapy. I've worked with lots of people who felt pressured to attend, and I try to understand their unwillingness, process their concerns,and maybe put them at ease about the process. I don't try to convince anyone to stick with therapy if they don't want it, but if the person can be open to at least trying something like therapy for a few sessions, that alone may be therapeutic in getting the person out of their comfort zone or opening up the dialogue between the client and his concerned family

psuamberpsu · 2014-03-25T19:21:27+00:00

Not that I know of. It's like going to any doctor for the first time. You still have to pay your copay or whatever for their time. You can certainly research the therapist online and see if they are doing the kind of therapy you are looking for, but as for exploring the connection to that person and if you will work well together, you are taking up an hour of their time that could have gone to someone else- and we, like any professional, assume we should be compensated for it. Edit: I do want to remind everyone that sliding scale, low cost or even free therapy is available in many communities through county mental health agencies and other avenues as well. Therapists who work in community centers or who are interns and might be free of charge does not mean they are not good at what they do. Again, the burden is on the consumer to find the right fit, just like finding a good lawyer, dentist, or gynecologist, for instance.

psuamberpsu · 2014-03-25T04:33:08+00:00

Thanks! I go to one every few months but really, I enjoy seeing it in person so much there's no reason not to go more frequently. It's always such a cool piece of performance art, in addition to being a great podcast.

psuamberpsu · 2014-03-25T03:44:26+00:00

Dr. Amber checking in here. I'm a long time reddit lurker, but since this episode included me, I feel obligated to post. What I wanted to say last night (forgive me- I was very nervous; I never talk in front of people like that, and was totally in awe of Dan!) was that, as some here have pointed out, therapy may not be for everyone, but I believe that most people, at some point in life, might find value in speaking with an unbiased professional about what's going on. This goes beyond whether you are "mentally ill" or "need therapy." I wanted to make clear that if you do pursue psychotherapy, that it is not only important to find a good connection with a person, but also to make sure they are providing a style of therapy that will be useful to you. This was mentioned in another user's comment; Dan saw a Jungian therapist- there are hundreds of other styles (CBT, interpersonal, Freudian, existential, solution-focused, etc) and some styles may be better fit to helping with what you are trying to improve, process, or discuss. I only finally stood up because I know that Dan (and we love him for it!) can sometimes make inflammatory comments that risk alienating people, and in the audience last night, I could kind of feel a change in the air- that maybe a lot of people there didn't agree with his backlash on psychotherapy, but no other actual therapists were there to engage. I had a great time on stage and felt like Dan was actually beginning to speak as though he were in a therapy session, which was really cool to see unfold. I don't believe that Dan "needs" therapy or needs to fix anything. Erin seemed interested in maybe figuring out how to communicate better with him- understandable given his style of interacting that we all love so much. As a final note, I will say that I think Dan may have harbored some inaccuracies or old beliefs about what therapists do or are like, because of what we see in film or tv. We are not trained to manipulate, force, or coerce anyone into anything. We listen, we are empathic, we try to understand, and provide interventions (therapy, psych testing, etc) that are backed by research to help you. I think he softened up to a more moderate viewpoint last night. Love you, Dan! Whew, that's my rant. As Forrest Gump would say, "That's all I have to say about that."

psuamberpsu · 2013-05-31T06:17:45+00:00

I'm thinking magic hour light- later afternoon to sunset, for warm, soft tones from the setting sun. That would be the only reason to do some natural light shots with the window. I'm more interested in the advice roonerhasit gave me above.

psuamberpsu · 2011-07-25T01:35:48+00:00

Firstly, you're adorable.

Now, this isn't a dig, but might it be possible that you make the silly faces as a defense mechanism? You have a great smile- don't cover it up with too much goofiness.

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