ProfNet Experts Available on Depression, Brain Injury, Cannabis, More

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EXPERT ALERTS

• Identifying and Assisting Employees With Depression
• Coping With Concussion and Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
• Benefits of Juicing Cannabis
• What Impact Would a Woman President Have on the United States?
• Can a Big Age Gap Cause Your Relationship to Fail?

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EXPERT ALERTS:

Identifying and Assisting Employees With Depression
Dani Kimlinger
Senior Executive
MINES & Associates
Based on what we now know about the recent Germanwings tragedy, the system in place to identify "at-risk" Lufthansa/Germanwings employees worked: Doctors had identified the pilot's illness and had given him the resources to make as much known to his employer. But the pilot failed to make use of the options at his disposal, either out of concern for his employment or simply because depression made him feel that pursuing healthy choices was futile. You can have all the "early warning systems" in place, but how do you reach a person in an extreme mental state who, in most cases, must ultimately exercise agency in getting help (or simply stop from making a disastrous decision) -- which is the exact opposite of what a depressed person feels he/she can do? Says Kimlinger: "Most depressed people are not suicidal or homicidal, much less both, and even when you think you're watching, people can hide their pain. There will always be employees at the margins who 'slip through'; we can, however, make it less threatening for employees to seek help, even as they're entertaining suicidal thoughts, by 'normalizing' the resources offered by the company's employee assistance programs. A key to this is to offer discreet support for suicidal ideation (under the guise of addressing anxiety/depression) within a continuum of standard wellness services -- personalized fitness, nutrition or sleep management programs -- all offered with the same assurance of privacy and discretion, which begins to lower the stigma and threat, allowing the at-risk employee to summon the will to seek help."
ProfNet Profile: http://www.profnetconnect.com/danikimlinger
Website: http://www.minesandassociates.com
Contact: Charles Epstein, [email protected]

Coping With Concussion and Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Dr. Diane Roberts Stoler
Neuropsychologist
"If you were within a quarter mile of the Boston Marathon blasts, and are still suffering from persistent symptoms -- including headaches, fatigue, impaired concentration and decision-making ability, sleep disturbances, dizziness, loss of taste and smell, reading and communication difficulties, and emotional or behavioral problems -- then you likely sustained a concussion, a form of traumatic brain injury, and are dealing with Post-Concussion Syndrome. You do not have to come into physical contact with an explosion for it to cause significant injury. This resulting damage to the brain is called a 'blast injury.' Any of the approximate 20,000 people within a quarter mile radius of the blasts could have experienced a concussion."
In the spirit of One Boston Day, Dr. Diane is giving free signed copies of her book, "Coping with Concussion and Mild Traumatic Brain Injury," to those experiencing Post-Concussion Syndrome, who may have unknowingly sustained a concussion, as a result of being within a quarter mile of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings. She is based in Boxford, Mass.
Website: http://www.drdiane.com
Contact: Suzanne Farley, [email protected]

Benefits of Juicing Cannabis
Katie B. Marsh
Author
Marsh is available to discuss how consuming the juice of the leaf and/or bud of the unheated, undried cannabis plant can reverse many serious diseases and eliminate chronic pain without getting you high: "I've had severe rheumatoid arthritis for five years. After just a few days of drinking cannabis juice smoothies, I was able to go off of all pharmaceuticals. Today, 10 months later, I'm still pill-free and almost fully healed. Cannabis juice has given me my life back and I'm passionate about sharing it with everyone!"
Based in Maine, Marsh is author of "Juicing Cannabis for Healing: How I Achieved Almost Complete Remission of Chronic Pain by Juicing Fresh, Raw Marijuana Leaf" (Fifth Dimension Press).
Website: http://www.juicingpot.com
Contact: [email protected]

What Impact Would a Woman President Have on the United States?
Dr. Frieda Birnbaum
Research Psychologist, Psychoanalyst
"If a woman were elected to the highest office in the land, it would forever be a game changer in and a great equalizer in the way women are perceived. A female commander-in-chief would be an inspiration to all women to truly realize there is no limit to what they can achieve and, yes, they can wield the same power as men. A woman president could have a positive impact on millions of Americans, as it would also send a definitive signal that both men and women can be equal breadwinners and equal family caretakers. When the roles of men and women are balanced and both are equally valued and respected on a national scale, a bright future lays a head for all."
Based in the New York metropolitan area, Dr. Birnbaum is a research psychologist, psychoanalyst and author of "What Price Power: An In-Depth Study of the Professional Woman in a Relationship." She's an expert on depression, women's issues, and attaining happiness, and has been featured on "Oprah" and "20/20" as the oldest woman in the U.S. to have twins.
Contact: Ryan McCormick, [email protected]

Can a Big Age Gap Cause Your Relationship to Fail?
Ashley Papa
Contributor
FOX News Magazine
"They say age is just a number when it comes to love, and it's more evident today that people don't focus on age gaps in relationships as much as they used to. Even those negative stigmas associated with an older man dating a younger girl, or an older woman and a younger man, have dissipated. It really boils down to compatibility, lifestyle, goals, vitality, and interests. Can a relationship where two people are 10 or 15 (or more) years apart really work out in the long-term, once the novelty has worn off? It's not likely, according to a study out of Emory University that finds the larger the age gap, the more likely a marriage will end in divorce."
Papa is a relationship reporter covering it all: sex, love, dating, marriage and more. She has been featured in various radio and TV interviews all over the U.S.
Website: http://www.ashleypapa.com
Contact: Mark Goldman, [email protected]

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