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ON-DEMAND VIDEO: The Sex Addicted Brain Part I: Brain Matters
Presenter: Dr Sarah Ullman
Date: Immediate - View at anytime
Duration: 90 minutes
Price: $49
Bonuses: This streaming video includes a downloadable Worksheet and access to the private Community Forum.
Who Should Watch: This video is tailored for a general audience with or without any science or psychological background, and is equally appropriate for those in the healthcare professions.
Description: This streaming video is the first part in a series of three videos, The Sex Addicted Brain I: Brain Matters, The Sex Addicted Brain II: Mind Matters, and Healing the Sex Addicted Brain. In Part I, the focus of attention is on the evidence-based science, the psychological and behavioral symptoms, the risk factors, and the brain functions involved, behind this neuropsychological syndrome. And although not yet recognized as a clinical disorder, sex addiction is nonetheless diagnosed and treated much like a drug or alcohol addiction. In reality, SA is a brain impairment that acts like a disease process in that it is progressive, is a subset of the personality disorder known as Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD), more-often-then-not stems from early childhood trauma or neglect, and if left untreated can effect the immune system, and the areas of the brain collectively referred to as executive functioning that control impulses, decision-making, judgment, arousal, and a host of other important cognitive abilities and behaviors. SA produces psychological difficulties in attachment and intimacy, leaving the SA adult with the inability to regulate their mood or emotions appropriately. With rare exception, SA has its deep-seated roots in childhood sexual trauma whereby the development of certain areas of the brain have been altered. There is a subset of individuals with NPD that also have a sexual addiction, and while individuals with NPD do not necessarily have a sexual addiction, those that have a sexual addiction do have NPD. In sum, SA is a serious disorder that effects not just the individual, but those in their inner circle, as well as society. In addition to the individual and their loved ones, SA also has a significant impact on society.
Presenter Info: With a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, Dr Ullman has been educating, researching, diagnosing and treating individuals, couples, groups, families, and first responders for trauma and addiction-based disorders for 30 years, and has devoted both her research efforts and clinical work to the diagnoses and treatment specific to disorders of arousal dysregulation. This population includes children and adults that have experienced early childhood trauma such as sexual abuse, neglect, and/or violence. Unfortunately and through no fault of their own, a great many of these children, unable to self-regulate their emotions secondary to their abuse, develop issues in adulthood such as substance (drug and alcohol) and process (sex, food, self-harm, gambling) addictions, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), explosive uncontrollable anger, and personality distortions that may include Narcissistic (NPD) and Borderline (BPD) personality disorders.In addition to teaching at various colleges and universities, Dr Ullman is an active emergency disaster responder for military and governmental agencies when disaster strikes, and maintains a private practice in the Philadelphia (mainline) Pennsylvania area of the United States. In addition to the local office, a considerable portion of her practice includes a national and international clientele via HIPAA/HITECH-compliant telemental health video web-therapy around the world.
Please join Dr Ullman on this fascinating multimedia journey into The Sex Addicted Brain
ON-DEMAND VIDEO: The Sex Addicted Brain Part II: Mind Matters
Presenter: Dr Sarah Ullman
Date: Immediate - View at anytime
Duration: 90 minutes
Price: $49
Bonuses: This streaming video includes a downloadable Worksheet and access to the private Community Forum.
Who Should Watch: This video is tailored for a general audience with or without any science or psychological background, and is equally appropriate for those in the healthcare professions.
Description: This streaming video is the second part in a series of three videos, The Sex Addicted Brain Part I: Brain Matters, The Sex Addicted Brain Part II: Mind Matters, and Healing the Sex Addicted Brain. Having already learned about the diagnostic and clinical issues and the brain functions that when impaired, produce the clinical symptoms we see in those with sex addiction, this video, The Sex Addicted Brain PartII: Mind Matters, you will journey deeper into the making of a sex addicted brain. You will explore the relation between early childhood neglect and trauma and the developing brain, and how, when even the seemingly unintentional aspects of infancy and early childhood go awry, it can produce a devastating set of psychological problems that often, if left untreated, can last a lifetime. You will explore issues of dissociation, arousal dysregulation, severe attachment and intimacy issues, personality impairment, and the issues of shame and re-traumatization. There is a subset of individuals with NPD that also have a sexual addiction, and while individuals with NPD do not necessarily have a sexual addiction, those that have a sexual addiction do have NPD. In sum, SA is a serious disorder that effects not just the individual, but those in their inner circle, as well as society. In addition to the individual and their loved ones, SA also has a significant impact on society. This video, Part II is the perfect compliment to Part I, and will take you through the final video of the series, Part III, that focuses on the treatment for a sexual addiction.
Presenter Info: With a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, Dr Ullman has been educating, researching, diagnosing and treating individuals, couples, groups, families, and first responders for trauma and addiction-based disorders for 30 years, and has devoted both her research efforts and clinical work to the diagnoses and treatment specific to disorders of arousal dysregulation. This population includes children and adults that have experienced early childhood trauma such as sexual abuse, neglect, and/or violence. Unfortunately and through no fault of their own, a great many of these children, unable to self-regulate their emotions secondary to their abuse, develop issues in adulthood such as substance (drug and alcohol) and process (sex, food, self-harm, gambling) addictions, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), explosive uncontrollable anger, and personality distortions that may include Narcissistic (NPD) and Borderline (BPD) personality disorders. In addition to teaching at various colleges and universities, Dr Ullman is an active emergency disaster responder for military and governmental agencies when disaster strikes, and maintains a private practice in the Philadelphia (mainline) Pennsylvania area of the United States. In addition to the local office, a considerable portion of her practice includes a national and international clientele via HIPAA/HITECH-compliant telemental health video web-therapy around the world.
Please join Dr Ullman on a fascinating multimedia journey into The Sex Addicted Brain!
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ON-DEMAND VIDEO: Healing the Sex Addicted Brain
Presenter: Dr Sarah Ullman
Date: Immediate - View at anytime
Duration: 90 minutes
Price: $49
Bonuses: This streaming video includes a downloadable Worksheet and access to the private Community Forum.
Who Should Watch: This video is tailored for a general audience with or without any science or psychological background, and is equally appropriate for those in the healthcare professions.
Description: This streaming video is the final part in a series of three videos, The Sex Addicted Brain Part I: Brain Matters, The Sex Addicted Brain Part II: Mind Matters, and Healing the Sex Addicted Brain. In Part I, the focus of attention is on the evidence-based science, the psychological and behavioral symptoms, who is at risk, and brain functions involved, behind this neuropsychological syndrome. In this video, Healing the Sex Addicted Brain, you will learn all about interdisciplinary evidence-based treatments, specific multimodal approaches including the use of certain psychophysiological measures, behavior-modification, specific cognitive-behavioral treatments, certain aspects of dialectical behavioral therapy, and trauma-focused therapies. In addition, you will learn how to measure an individual's readiness to change, and the changes in the behavioral functions of the pre-frontal cortex. The issue of relapse and follow-up will also be addressed.
Presenter Info: With a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, Dr Ullman has been educating, researching, diagnosing and treating individuals, couples, groups, families, and first responders for trauma and addiction-based disorders for 30 years, and has devoted both her research efforts and clinical work to the diagnoses and treatment specific to disorders of arousal dysregulation. This population includes children and adults that have experienced early childhood trauma such as sexual abuse, neglect, and/or violence. Unfortunately and through no fault of their own, a great many of these children, unable to self-regulate their emotions secondary to their abuse, develop issues in adulthood such as substance (drug and alcohol) and process (sex, food, self-harm, gambling) addictions, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), explosive uncontrollable anger, and personality distortions that may include Narcissistic (NPD) and Borderline (BPD) personality disorders. In addition to teaching at various colleges and universities, Dr Ullman is an active emergency disaster responder for military and governmental agencies when disaster strikes, and maintains a private practice in the Philadelphia (mainline) Pennsylvania area of the United States. In addition to the local office, a considerable portion of her practice includes a national and international clientele via HIPAA/HITECH-compliant telemental health video web-therapy around the world.
Please join Dr Ullman on a fascinating multimedia journey into The Sex Addicted Brain!
ON-DEMAND VIDEO: The Neuroscience of forgiveness
Presenter: Dr Sarah Ullman
Date: Coming in March!
Duration: 90 minutes
Price: $49
Bonuses: This on-demand video includes downloadable worksheets and access to the private Community Forum
Who Should Attend: This on-demand video is for a general audience with or without any science or psychological background, and is equally appropriate for those in the healthcare profession.
Materials Used: A diverse set of multi-media are combined to create an educational and entertaining streaming video experience.
Description: This cutting-edge video uses the lens of easy-to-understand basic neuroscience to take an in-depth look at how the brain is effected by the incredible power of forgiveness - of self and others, and why, contrary to both popular belief, and several religious tenets, forgiveness is not always the right thing to do nor in the best interest of the perpetrator or the victim. Powerful examples from diverse cultures are presented, along with modern and historical examples. Forgiveness is a lengthy process that includes several distinct hierarchical stages that begin with meta-awareness and apology. There are specific regions of the brain whose functions are involved in the motivation and process of forgiveness. In addition to apology, this video takes a look at the processes of repentance, redemption, and empathy. Forgiveness of self and others effects a wide-range of physical and psychological health, and has a direct connection to human immune system functioning and health, intellectual functioning, and the processes of the all-important executive functioning. Shame and guilt are often twinned with the concept of forgiveness, and these issues will be presented. But whether to forgive or not, including a template of how to do it when it is appropriate, will be presented at some length.
Upon completion of this video you will:
- be able to fully define the concept of forgiveness from a scientific as well as an experiential viewpoint
- understand the public, religious, legal, and community pressure to apologize for one's transgression, whether or not it is appropriate
- understand the downside of forgiveness
- know the areas of the brain that are effected by forgiveness of self and others
- know the process and steps of how to forgive when appropriate through a template
- understand the cultural determinants of forgiving
- understand the connection between forgiving and living a healthy life
- define the connections that exist between shame, guilt, and forgiving
- understand the philosophical, psychological, and legal ramifications of contrition
Presenter Info: Dr Ullman holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, with academic and clinical expertise in behavioral neuroscience. She is a college and university professor, international presenter, author, researcher, and trained disaster emergency responder. Dr Ullman has been educating, researching, diagnosing and treating individuals, couples, groups, families, and first responders for trauma and addiction-based disorders for more than 30 years. Dr 'U' as most of her patients call her, has devoted both her research efforts and clinical work to the diagnoses and treatment specific to disorders of arousal dysregulation. This population includes children and adults that have experienced early childhood trauma such as sexual abuse, neglect, and/or violence. Unfortunately and through no fault of their own, a great many of these children, unable to self-regulate their emotions secondary to their abuse, develop issues in adulthood such as substance (drug and alcohol) and process (sex, food, self-harm, gambling) addictions, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), explosive uncontrollable anger, and personality distortions that may include Narcissistic (NPD) and Borderline (BPD) personality disorders. Dr Ullman neuropsychologically tests, renders diagnosis and treats children and adults with these issues in individual, group, couples, and family settings. Dr Ullman's research includes the first and only research-based neuroscientifically-validated and peer-reviewed neuropsychological test battery for what is clinically referred to as sexual addiction.
In addition to her private practice physically located on the 'mainline' area of suburban Philadelphia, the vast majority of Dr Ullman's patients and consults are with individuals and companies located throughout the world and are seen vial HIPAA-compliant telemental health web-therapy video.