How does pain affect your thinking?

Dr Geralyn Datz, Psychologist at Forrest General Hospital Psychology Services, discusses how pain affects our thinking and how to overcome negative attitudes.



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What is Next Step?

Next Step is a 48-bed extended community setting especially designed to aid men in regaining their freedom from the disease of chemical dependency. Next Step provides an alternative to traditional inpatient treatment programs in an environment that is both clinical and cost-effective.

Next Step employs a variety of 12-step based programs for each phase of treatment and with an interdisciplinary staff of physicians, nurses, counselors, clinical assistants, social workers, and certified addictionologist the Next Step program provides patients with a full continuum of care.

The treatment program includes:

- Comprehensive Psychological/Psychiatric Evaluation and Testing
- 12-step support groups
- AA Big Book Studies
- Gender-Specific Groups
- Individual and Group Therapy
- Family Program
- REACH (experiential therapy)
- Expressive therapy
- Recreation therapy
- Nutrition Services
- Lectures and Films
- Dual diagnosis
- Aftercare program
- Intervention
- Exercise/Fitness

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Pain Management

Dr Geralyn Datz, Psychologist at Forrest General Hospital Psychology Services, discusses pain management and pain management techniques.



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Sexual Addiction Screening

Sexual addiction is characterized by compulsive sexual thoughts and acts. Like all addictions, the addict usually has to intensify the addictive behavior to achieve the same results.

If you have concerns about sexual behaviors then ask yourself these questions:

- Have you had difficulty resisting impulses to engage in sexual behaviors?
- Have you tried to stop, control, or reduce these behaviors?
- Have you thought of killing yourself because of your sexual behaviors?
- Have you experienced legal consequences due to your sexual behaviors?
- Do you spend large amounts of time trying to get or recover from sex?
- Do you feel anxious or irritable if unable to engage in sexual behaviors?
- Do you worry that others will find out about your sexual activities?
- Do you often find yourself preoccupied with sexual thoughts?
- Do you feel that your sexual behavior is not normal?
- Are you experiencing family problems as a result of your behaviors?

If you are concerned about your sexual behaviors or attitudes, or even a friend or family members, consider professional help.

Pine Grove’s Gentle Path is a program for those suffering from sexual addiction, relationship addiction and sexual anorexia. It is under the direction of Patrick Carnes, Ph.D., C.A.S., world-renowned speaker, and author on addiction. Dr. Carnes’ 30-task-model serves as the basic curriculum for treatment. For over twenty years Pine Grove has offered a continuum of services ranging from outpatient to inpatient and residential treatment for adults, children and adolescents suffering from psychiatric and addictive diseases. The Pine Grove Mission is to be a leader in healing and changing lives by providing the highest quality behavioral health services.

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How do you feel pain?

Dr Geralyn Datz, Psychologist at Forrest General Hospital Psychology Services, discusses chronic pain as an enormous US health issue. Chronic pain affects individuals in more ways than just physical pain. Other issues affected by living with chronic pain include relationships, mood, activity level, ability to work, and ability to enjoy vacation or hobbies.



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