by Michael Heitt | May 20, 2014 | Uncategorized
I was invited to deliver the 6th annual Distinguished Workshop Series presentation at the 2014 American Psychological Association’s convention in Washington DC on August 8, 2014. I am incredibly honored (and humbled) to be associated with former DWS presenters...
by Michael Heitt | Jan 2, 2014 | Coaching, Disruptive Professionals, human behavior, Psychotherapy
I often hear from my patients how busy they, their careers and their lives are. Occasionally, their impatient, abrupt or frankly disruptive behaviors at home or at work are blamed upon simply not having the time to slow down to deal with others more gently or explain...
by Michael Heitt | Oct 30, 2013 | human behavior, Memory
As much as it pains me to write this (I have a very strong sweet tooth), a recent article in Neurology has demonstrated that sugar has a negative impact on learning and other cognitive functions. The study found a strong link between high glucose levels and poor...
by Michael Heitt | Oct 14, 2013 | benefits of therapy, side effects
When people compare psychotherapy to medication, one of the arguments often used is that psychotherapy does not have any “side effects.” I totally disagree… everything we do has side effects. Every time we opt to turn right we do so at the expense...
by Michael Heitt | Sep 24, 2013 | benefits of therapy, Disruptive Professionals, human behavior, policies and procedures, Psychotherapy
My friend and colleague, Mike Plaut, has another paper out (actually it’s still in press) in the Journal of Health Care Law and Policy. Mike’s writing is great – almost conversational – so I always enjoy reading his stuff. In this paper he...
by Michael Heitt | Sep 19, 2013 | Disruptive Professionals, human behavior, risk assessment
I just found an interesting article that is still in-press about fitness for duty evaluations for physicians. A significant part of my practice is devoted to assessing and addressing issues related to physician (and other professional) impairment and disruptive...
by Michael Heitt | Sep 13, 2013 | medication, Psychotherapy
Yet another article was published recently that touted the positive effects of psychotherapy. In this study the authors noted that psychotherapy was as effective as antidepressant medication at treating and preventing relapses of depressive episodes. Of course the...
by Michael Heitt | Aug 20, 2013 | exercise, sleep
I just read a brief little piece at CBSNews about a study that demonstrated the benefits of camping as an intervention to improve sleep. The article offers several possible reasons why going camping may help insomniacs sleep better, but ultimately the main reason is...
by Michael Heitt | Aug 15, 2013 | exercise, insomnia
My patients hear me say it all the time: if you improve your sleep hygiene and exercise more your insomnia will get better. But I always warn folks that, like most things worth waiting for, the improvements don’t occur “overnight.” A recent study...
by Michael Heitt | Aug 8, 2013 | Uncategorized
Bloomberg put out a brief, light article about why CEOs should consider using executive coaches. The main premise is based upon a (very good) comparison to how elite athletes use coaches. The piece adds that great althletic coaches often aren’t formerly...
