Hi I'm a university student working as a lab assistant at a cancer research laboratory. I am involved directly with some of the research so my question is:
Does this count as "clinical contact in a health service environment"?
Working in a Laboratory?
I do not believe so, but it is still incredible helpful if your applying to medical school or similar. Research is highly valued in the admissions process.
Call the local hospital and arrange to volunteer, many hospitals have specific procedures for volunteers to get your patient contact hours.
The other idea (what i did) is to shadow a doctor (especially if they are ER or a staff doc) and get your contact hours that way. I also became an EMT and that helps
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Will a PsyD psychology program reject my application if.....?
I have no research experience? I am much more interested in the clinical aspects of psychology, and much less so in research. Because of this, I am persuing a PsyD as oppsed to a PhD, and I am focusing more on gaining clinical experience (such as volunteering at the psych ward at a hospital, volunteering at a nursing home, volunteering at a suicide hotline, etc.). Will my applications be rejected? Should I hurry up and get some research experience before I apply? Please help!
Will a PsyD psychology program reject my application if.....?
You pretty much have your head examined for applying for any job nowadays. They think you're crazy for applying for work.
Reply:Do you do this volunteering that you mentioned? The psych ward, nursing home, and hotline? If so, then I think you're okay. I'm also going for psych, and am considering a PsyD as opposed to a PhD b/c I'm not a researcher. Make sure to look up the stats on the school you are applying to though and see what they recommend, like whether or not a background in research is "highly recommended" or not.
Will a PsyD psychology program reject my application if.....?
You pretty much have your head examined for applying for any job nowadays. They think you're crazy for applying for work.
Reply:Do you do this volunteering that you mentioned? The psych ward, nursing home, and hotline? If so, then I think you're okay. I'm also going for psych, and am considering a PsyD as opposed to a PhD b/c I'm not a researcher. Make sure to look up the stats on the school you are applying to though and see what they recommend, like whether or not a background in research is "highly recommended" or not.
Which summer job should I choose?
I recently applied to two very different jobs and got offered both of them. First job is as a residential counselor at a private eating disorders clinic in an upscale neighbourhood. Second job is a government job as a project manager for a research study on substance abuse counseling at the Veteran Affaris Health Care System and Stanford Medical School.
My dilemma is this - I have already begun training for the eating disorders job, which is going to give me some direct clinical experience with real patients. It pays $14.50/hr with horrible benefits. However, I have to go from 3pm-11pm 3 times a week and from 9am to 9pm on Saturdays for a total of 36 hrs. I love this schedule because I get to sleep in...and I have insomnia, which makes it hard for me to get good sleep as it is.
The second job - I'll call it the research job - pays $49,000 annualy for a 44hr week. Of course, that would be 9am to 5:30pm daily (ugghhhh). My biggest fear is that my insomnia will make this job hell!!
Which summer job should I choose?
Write down both jobs of separate pieces of paper. Fold them up, jumble them around and pick one. As you read what job you picked, pay close attention to how you feel. Are you glad you picked Job A over Job B or are you feeling disappointed and wish you had picked the other piece of paper? Listen to your feelings and good luck!
My dilemma is this - I have already begun training for the eating disorders job, which is going to give me some direct clinical experience with real patients. It pays $14.50/hr with horrible benefits. However, I have to go from 3pm-11pm 3 times a week and from 9am to 9pm on Saturdays for a total of 36 hrs. I love this schedule because I get to sleep in...and I have insomnia, which makes it hard for me to get good sleep as it is.
The second job - I'll call it the research job - pays $49,000 annualy for a 44hr week. Of course, that would be 9am to 5:30pm daily (ugghhhh). My biggest fear is that my insomnia will make this job hell!!
Which summer job should I choose?
Write down both jobs of separate pieces of paper. Fold them up, jumble them around and pick one. As you read what job you picked, pay close attention to how you feel. Are you glad you picked Job A over Job B or are you feeling disappointed and wish you had picked the other piece of paper? Listen to your feelings and good luck!
If a friend or family member is ill they get sympathy but not if they are clinically depressed. Why is this ?
I have suffered from clinical depression for about six years or so. This was triggered by being ordered ,literally under pain of death ,to give up my part-time consultancy work.together with the unexpected death from cancer of my two older brothers All of that occuredin the space of about five months.
With a mixture of psychiatric support,family support, medication, and regular exercise I now have periods of good times but also bad times.
I read Psychology for my degree and have a reasonable understanding of what is going on. But it doesn't stop me being ill.
Forty years ago when I was studying , the model of the brain cell was the simplistic idea of a chemical cell activated by electrical impulses. Modern research suggests that the cell is more like a mini computer which is part of a gigantic network.
Are the depressed the new underclass. Should we ask or demand more publicity. Should we ask the NHS to address the problem with education to raise awareness of employers and public
If a friend or family member is ill they get sympathy but not if they are clinically depressed. Why is this ?
Absolutely - I have been ill for 3 years, but I never see friends or family anymore.
I am more disappointed with my family. I have a younger brother who has been mentally disabled from birth and we have all always understood his needs and limitations.
I was the bright one in the family doing extremely well until I became ill and no one visits or contacts me now. In the very rare phone calls - the alwas say oh are you still ill.
It s though they cannot accept that things have changed for me.
It would be great if work was done to raise awareness of of how mental health can affect people.
Reply:Hi I too suffer with depression and have done for many years. I,m on an all time low at the moment, having counselling and on a different anti-depressant. I keep getting told I have lots of support, which I do from my close family and my partner but when it comes to work they think that because they can,t see an injury that I,m fit and well. This annoys me so much, I wouldn,t wish depression on anyone. I just keep thinking of the good days and hope they become more frequent than the bad days, but at the minute the bad days are out numbering the good. I wish I could get a grip of myself and give me a shake and a slap so I would wake up and be back to my "normal" me. I do think there should be more publicity on depression and the affects it has on peoples lives and yes employers should be made more aware of how this clinical disease affects there work force. From one depressed friend to another take care and chin up Alison
Reply:i think its because people dont understand the illness. people are beginning to recognise it as some sort of illness, but they think that a course of anti-depressants will cure it, in the same way as a course of antibiotics will treat an infection or something.
few people realise that this is something that stays with you for years,and perhaps even for life. ive been suffering from depression for just about 6 months now, and my parents think im over it. but there are stil times when i feel really depressed and everything.
i just think more education is needed for people to be able to understand what were all going through!
Reply:I have often wondered if awareness would bring about a clearer understanding to those who have never been clinically depressed. My conclusion is that... I doubt it would make any difference. They simply do not understand. They are accustomed to the world where if something is wrong there is a simple solution. That just isn't true when you're depressed. I've been told "Just get up, shower, and make yourself get out." "You're responsible for your own emotions, you need to snap out of it." "You've seen a doctor, you must not be taking your medicine." "Just stop it. Stop whining. You have nothing to whine about." I wish for one day they could live in the world I live in. They don't have a clue. And I don't whine. I suffer silently and alone most of the time. I only tell them how I am when they ask, and most of the time I regret telling them then. People who say "hey... I've missed you. How have you been?" don't usually mean it in my experience. What they mean is "Hello, I haven't had time to call and let you know that I care if you're alive so I'm feeling a little guilty and if you would just politely tell me that you're fine then it will settle my conscience and I can go on with my business. If you have something good to say, by all means I want to share in your prosperity and at least pretend to be attentive to what you have to say. But if all you want to do is b**ch and moan about the same old crap then just shutup b/c I don't have the time nor the patience." They don't understand that it's like this f5ck1ng black cloud that you can't breathe in and you can't run from and you can't escape. It invades your sleep, it impedes your sleep, it darkens day, it makes your heart sink and your mind ache. It impales your very being with a searing wrench that never seems to end. You wish more than anyone else possibly could that you would awaken one morning to find the blackness gone and that it would NEVER encroach upon your soul again. It steals your dreams. It destroys your life. You cannot function. It doesn't matter how hard you try. It is a monster that lives within you. How could they understand it when they have never seen it? People have so little faith in what they cannot see. It is easier to blame the person than it is to believe in something that is so cruel, so dark, so deep and so seemingly unconquerable. If you could return to the world where you could fix problems with your efforts or with a pill you too would not understand why someone would suffer without fixing it. Why would someone suffer so greatly and not fix it? They think there is a solution to everything. They do not understand that this cannot be fixed. You cannot make it go away. You cannot will it away. You have 3 choices. You can hope that you find a doctor who is sympathetic and intelligent enough to understand the chemistry of it and prescribe medications that make it manageable (it still doesn't go away completely). You can kill yourself (which they consider to be a coward's way out, but is it? they obviously don't have time to deal with you). You can hope it has mercy on you and goes away. Or... you can ride out the storm. I'd like to see them live with a life sentence like that. Talk about baggage... How could they understand that? How? They'd have to believe in something they cannot see and accept that there is no discernable solution. We have a hard time accepting that reality and we live with the beast. How could they possibly accept it? We live in a different world. The only way I have ever found to try to show someone what it is like in our world is the movie "What dreams may come" with Robin Williams in it. It seems "out there" but it is very symbolic. Watch it. Share it. I don't know if it will help but at least it may be something with which you can relate. Best of luck to you. May you find peace.
Reply:It's easier to understand illnesses, metal health problems can't be seen, so people are afraid, they tend to shy away from it, it's taboo, they are better at understanding, if they have had personal experience from mental illness, hopefully you are attending groups which will help you with your problem. The NHS needs to do more, but I don't know about where u live, but each year, mental health patients have to fight for the little help they need where I come from, this year they are reducing services yet again.
Reply:If you break a bone you have a cast , if you are cut you can have a bandage,things that are visible, and everyone has at sometime had a virus or another common condition and taken meds and felt better in a short while. But Depressions not so easy to see from the outside and can be hidden so well, it is such a hard thing to fight and understand so people that have never been on the edge can only compare what they have experienced themselves with feeling down and not realise it might be worse. Problem with depressions publicity is that the people who could make the best case and raise awareness are the very ones that are currently in the worse condition.
People can only see what you wish to show them when it comes to the mind, and people will only see what they wish to see when it comes to depression.
Reply:Each of us have some sort of issues that sometimes are not expressed, try today by calling someone and saying something nice to them, you will see all the positive response you'll get. as humans sometimes its exhausting to take negative attitute and we give up. When we give love we get love back, when we hate we get hate back. try liitle steps by the minute and you will see the world smiling back.
You can make the whole world aware but, if, in yourself you have no peace, it wont make any difference, I do no think its a new Underclass, its just a state of mind. I've been through hell. Lost my sister and brother when I was young, about 10 of my friends have died, my mum is ill etc but am still happy and accept that its beyond my control and I owe it myself to be happy above all. Good Luck
Reply:Because of STIGMA.
See:
http://uk.360.yahoo.com/greagues2
Over the past few days a major campaign was launched in Dublin to raise public awarness about suicide and its causes.
you should find the information published on my page informative in more ways than one.
Reply:Well all i can say is that people are afraid of the word depression and automatically think that someone who is or has had depression is weak.I get so angry at this,the majority of US and yes i too had a complete mental breakdown and no I'm not afraid to admit it,have suffered bouts of depression to since.Its the only illness where you are treated like a criminal(My view)I was admitted to a mental hospital after my breakdown and far from being kind and caring they searched me like a criminal.Unlike other hospitals there were no get well cards or flowers.The ward was drab and dirty.To me at that time all i was in need of was a bit of kindness,all i gained was an even bigger fear,a fear of where the hell do i turn to when im feeling this ill again,If your family dont support you.To me the mental health so called professionals should only be allowed to work with people ill with depression etc if they have suffered from this themselves.I truly feel that this side of medicine needs to be put under scrutiny,SORRY! But even after all these years i still cant get over the way mentally ill people are treated.There are a few good ones in the profession,but they are few and far between.If not for my own strength and a brilliant GP at the hands of these people i would be dead now.I feel the stigma of any kind of depression should be discussed publicly,a friend of mine even suggested that when you fill out a job application form dont whatever you do tell them you do or have suffered from depression.WHAT???Lastly as i rant on,we were buying a house at the time and when it came to insuring it as we had an endowment,we were penalised because i was suicidal at one stage.I would support anything that would help highlight this awful illness.1 last thing.When did a depressed person become a PAIR OF CURTAINS(come on now,PULL YOURSELF TOGETHER)Aaaaaaaaaagghhhhhhhhh.GREAT QUESTION%26gt;It hit a nerve with me
Reply:Could the reason be people fear depression is contagious?
I live with someone who is depressed %26amp; he definately does depress me!
Da Judge describes depression as a black cloud...
Perhaps finding the picture of:
"God seperating light from darkness"
might give you an alternative image to keep in mind?
(Please just do a Yahoo or Google image search for it!)
Reply:IMO, people think you can switch it off and on. they don't really understand that it is truly a sickness that needs medical attention.
Reply:You are completely correct.
The understanding and acceptance of clinical depression is still a taboo subject.
I have suffered depression for the whole of my life,it was only when Prozac was available that my life was bearable.I have never told an employer of my condition as i felt that they would not look on me favourably.My life now is great,i have met the love of my life,and we are married,i have a great job ,company car etc.
But once a depressive ,always a depressive.
The taboos of depression need to change,one in four people will suffer depression in their life,the fact is that we are all to proud to admit it.kind regards..
With a mixture of psychiatric support,family support, medication, and regular exercise I now have periods of good times but also bad times.
I read Psychology for my degree and have a reasonable understanding of what is going on. But it doesn't stop me being ill.
Forty years ago when I was studying , the model of the brain cell was the simplistic idea of a chemical cell activated by electrical impulses. Modern research suggests that the cell is more like a mini computer which is part of a gigantic network.
Are the depressed the new underclass. Should we ask or demand more publicity. Should we ask the NHS to address the problem with education to raise awareness of employers and public
If a friend or family member is ill they get sympathy but not if they are clinically depressed. Why is this ?
Absolutely - I have been ill for 3 years, but I never see friends or family anymore.
I am more disappointed with my family. I have a younger brother who has been mentally disabled from birth and we have all always understood his needs and limitations.
I was the bright one in the family doing extremely well until I became ill and no one visits or contacts me now. In the very rare phone calls - the alwas say oh are you still ill.
It s though they cannot accept that things have changed for me.
It would be great if work was done to raise awareness of of how mental health can affect people.
Reply:Hi I too suffer with depression and have done for many years. I,m on an all time low at the moment, having counselling and on a different anti-depressant. I keep getting told I have lots of support, which I do from my close family and my partner but when it comes to work they think that because they can,t see an injury that I,m fit and well. This annoys me so much, I wouldn,t wish depression on anyone. I just keep thinking of the good days and hope they become more frequent than the bad days, but at the minute the bad days are out numbering the good. I wish I could get a grip of myself and give me a shake and a slap so I would wake up and be back to my "normal" me. I do think there should be more publicity on depression and the affects it has on peoples lives and yes employers should be made more aware of how this clinical disease affects there work force. From one depressed friend to another take care and chin up Alison
Reply:i think its because people dont understand the illness. people are beginning to recognise it as some sort of illness, but they think that a course of anti-depressants will cure it, in the same way as a course of antibiotics will treat an infection or something.
few people realise that this is something that stays with you for years,and perhaps even for life. ive been suffering from depression for just about 6 months now, and my parents think im over it. but there are stil times when i feel really depressed and everything.
i just think more education is needed for people to be able to understand what were all going through!
Reply:I have often wondered if awareness would bring about a clearer understanding to those who have never been clinically depressed. My conclusion is that... I doubt it would make any difference. They simply do not understand. They are accustomed to the world where if something is wrong there is a simple solution. That just isn't true when you're depressed. I've been told "Just get up, shower, and make yourself get out." "You're responsible for your own emotions, you need to snap out of it." "You've seen a doctor, you must not be taking your medicine." "Just stop it. Stop whining. You have nothing to whine about." I wish for one day they could live in the world I live in. They don't have a clue. And I don't whine. I suffer silently and alone most of the time. I only tell them how I am when they ask, and most of the time I regret telling them then. People who say "hey... I've missed you. How have you been?" don't usually mean it in my experience. What they mean is "Hello, I haven't had time to call and let you know that I care if you're alive so I'm feeling a little guilty and if you would just politely tell me that you're fine then it will settle my conscience and I can go on with my business. If you have something good to say, by all means I want to share in your prosperity and at least pretend to be attentive to what you have to say. But if all you want to do is b**ch and moan about the same old crap then just shutup b/c I don't have the time nor the patience." They don't understand that it's like this f5ck1ng black cloud that you can't breathe in and you can't run from and you can't escape. It invades your sleep, it impedes your sleep, it darkens day, it makes your heart sink and your mind ache. It impales your very being with a searing wrench that never seems to end. You wish more than anyone else possibly could that you would awaken one morning to find the blackness gone and that it would NEVER encroach upon your soul again. It steals your dreams. It destroys your life. You cannot function. It doesn't matter how hard you try. It is a monster that lives within you. How could they understand it when they have never seen it? People have so little faith in what they cannot see. It is easier to blame the person than it is to believe in something that is so cruel, so dark, so deep and so seemingly unconquerable. If you could return to the world where you could fix problems with your efforts or with a pill you too would not understand why someone would suffer without fixing it. Why would someone suffer so greatly and not fix it? They think there is a solution to everything. They do not understand that this cannot be fixed. You cannot make it go away. You cannot will it away. You have 3 choices. You can hope that you find a doctor who is sympathetic and intelligent enough to understand the chemistry of it and prescribe medications that make it manageable (it still doesn't go away completely). You can kill yourself (which they consider to be a coward's way out, but is it? they obviously don't have time to deal with you). You can hope it has mercy on you and goes away. Or... you can ride out the storm. I'd like to see them live with a life sentence like that. Talk about baggage... How could they understand that? How? They'd have to believe in something they cannot see and accept that there is no discernable solution. We have a hard time accepting that reality and we live with the beast. How could they possibly accept it? We live in a different world. The only way I have ever found to try to show someone what it is like in our world is the movie "What dreams may come" with Robin Williams in it. It seems "out there" but it is very symbolic. Watch it. Share it. I don't know if it will help but at least it may be something with which you can relate. Best of luck to you. May you find peace.
Reply:It's easier to understand illnesses, metal health problems can't be seen, so people are afraid, they tend to shy away from it, it's taboo, they are better at understanding, if they have had personal experience from mental illness, hopefully you are attending groups which will help you with your problem. The NHS needs to do more, but I don't know about where u live, but each year, mental health patients have to fight for the little help they need where I come from, this year they are reducing services yet again.
Reply:If you break a bone you have a cast , if you are cut you can have a bandage,things that are visible, and everyone has at sometime had a virus or another common condition and taken meds and felt better in a short while. But Depressions not so easy to see from the outside and can be hidden so well, it is such a hard thing to fight and understand so people that have never been on the edge can only compare what they have experienced themselves with feeling down and not realise it might be worse. Problem with depressions publicity is that the people who could make the best case and raise awareness are the very ones that are currently in the worse condition.
People can only see what you wish to show them when it comes to the mind, and people will only see what they wish to see when it comes to depression.
Reply:Each of us have some sort of issues that sometimes are not expressed, try today by calling someone and saying something nice to them, you will see all the positive response you'll get. as humans sometimes its exhausting to take negative attitute and we give up. When we give love we get love back, when we hate we get hate back. try liitle steps by the minute and you will see the world smiling back.
You can make the whole world aware but, if, in yourself you have no peace, it wont make any difference, I do no think its a new Underclass, its just a state of mind. I've been through hell. Lost my sister and brother when I was young, about 10 of my friends have died, my mum is ill etc but am still happy and accept that its beyond my control and I owe it myself to be happy above all. Good Luck
Reply:Because of STIGMA.
See:
http://uk.360.yahoo.com/greagues2
Over the past few days a major campaign was launched in Dublin to raise public awarness about suicide and its causes.
you should find the information published on my page informative in more ways than one.
Reply:Well all i can say is that people are afraid of the word depression and automatically think that someone who is or has had depression is weak.I get so angry at this,the majority of US and yes i too had a complete mental breakdown and no I'm not afraid to admit it,have suffered bouts of depression to since.Its the only illness where you are treated like a criminal(My view)I was admitted to a mental hospital after my breakdown and far from being kind and caring they searched me like a criminal.Unlike other hospitals there were no get well cards or flowers.The ward was drab and dirty.To me at that time all i was in need of was a bit of kindness,all i gained was an even bigger fear,a fear of where the hell do i turn to when im feeling this ill again,If your family dont support you.To me the mental health so called professionals should only be allowed to work with people ill with depression etc if they have suffered from this themselves.I truly feel that this side of medicine needs to be put under scrutiny,SORRY! But even after all these years i still cant get over the way mentally ill people are treated.There are a few good ones in the profession,but they are few and far between.If not for my own strength and a brilliant GP at the hands of these people i would be dead now.I feel the stigma of any kind of depression should be discussed publicly,a friend of mine even suggested that when you fill out a job application form dont whatever you do tell them you do or have suffered from depression.WHAT???Lastly as i rant on,we were buying a house at the time and when it came to insuring it as we had an endowment,we were penalised because i was suicidal at one stage.I would support anything that would help highlight this awful illness.1 last thing.When did a depressed person become a PAIR OF CURTAINS(come on now,PULL YOURSELF TOGETHER)Aaaaaaaaaagghhhhhhhhh.GREAT QUESTION%26gt;It hit a nerve with me
Reply:Could the reason be people fear depression is contagious?
I live with someone who is depressed %26amp; he definately does depress me!
Da Judge describes depression as a black cloud...
Perhaps finding the picture of:
"God seperating light from darkness"
might give you an alternative image to keep in mind?
(Please just do a Yahoo or Google image search for it!)
Reply:IMO, people think you can switch it off and on. they don't really understand that it is truly a sickness that needs medical attention.
Reply:You are completely correct.
The understanding and acceptance of clinical depression is still a taboo subject.
I have suffered depression for the whole of my life,it was only when Prozac was available that my life was bearable.I have never told an employer of my condition as i felt that they would not look on me favourably.My life now is great,i have met the love of my life,and we are married,i have a great job ,company car etc.
But once a depressive ,always a depressive.
The taboos of depression need to change,one in four people will suffer depression in their life,the fact is that we are all to proud to admit it.kind regards..
Survey on tennis players who compete!?
I am doing research on Tennis players in my Clinical Sports Massage Therapy class. Please answer the following questions if you have competed either in college or nationally. Or just competed in general! Thanks!
What are common injuries you get when playing tennis?
What are the protocals you have to make sure you go through before and after an event?
What kind of season and off-season conditioning and maintenance do you do?
What other supplemental activities do you do? (diet, exercise, psychology, massage)
Survey on tennis players who compete!?
I play often but I've never competed so I can't answer all of the questions. But I can answer the question about tennis injures because I play often enough to the point that I've either has some injuries or know people that have. Plus I watch tennis all the time and have been following the top pros for a few years.
The most common MINOR injuries in tennis are:
-leg cramps (not a true injury but very common)
-tennis elbow
-bruised toes
-blisters (particularly on hands and feet)
The most common SERIOUS injuries in tennis are:
-ankle sprain
-wrist sprain
-shoulder (muscle strain, tear or dislocation)
-knee (dislocation or torn ligaments)
Slightly less common but still SERIOUS tennis injuries are:
-abdominal muscle strain or tear
-strained back muscles
Before a match I always eat a light breakfast (cereal %26amp; toast or oatmeal), drink plenty of fluids that day (water and/or sports drinks only), cardiovascular warm up (jumping jacks, jogging in place), stretching (legs, arms, back, abs, groin), tennis warm up (serving, groundstrokes, volleys), have a fruit before the match (banana, apple or orange), then play. Drink fluids in between changeovers (especially if it's hot that day). Stretch again after the match is over and go eat some food. Take a hot bath or shower to soothe your muscles.
I don't know how professional players do it, but personaly I've never been able to play a real match in back to back (consecutive) days and still perform at 100 percent. I'm in reasonably good shape and in my late 20's but I'm sure professional athletes have much better physical conditioning than the average person. If a match goes over 2 1/2 hours, it takes me at least a full day off to recover.
Reply:i competed in colleage and at 4.5 level after school years.
now i play once or twice a week, one to two hours each time.
i am so far injury free (for 25 years) but lately my left knee cap starting to sore after a playing long session. i was forced to stop playing in fear of the condition worsen for 2 months, now it feels alright again.
i play short court to warm up and really don't stretch or anything, I know i should.
besides playing tennis, i go to gym once or twice a week, mostly on eliptical machine, cardio exercise, do a little weight. no massage or diet.
Reply:i dont really compete in national or regional... but i do play few sets wit my friends...
1- I never got an injury before... but had my muscle sore because i never strech
2- Water after every sets
3- I dont really have any season or off season conditioning because i play year round with my friends and not for skool (because they dont have a tennis team)
4- I play other sports so i can stay fit for all the sports i play
Reply:1Twisted or sprang ankle
2To stretch and warm up
3I just practice really i don't really do things like camps but some people do
4eat good foods and stay in shape by mainly running.
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What are common injuries you get when playing tennis?
What are the protocals you have to make sure you go through before and after an event?
What kind of season and off-season conditioning and maintenance do you do?
What other supplemental activities do you do? (diet, exercise, psychology, massage)
Survey on tennis players who compete!?
I play often but I've never competed so I can't answer all of the questions. But I can answer the question about tennis injures because I play often enough to the point that I've either has some injuries or know people that have. Plus I watch tennis all the time and have been following the top pros for a few years.
The most common MINOR injuries in tennis are:
-leg cramps (not a true injury but very common)
-tennis elbow
-bruised toes
-blisters (particularly on hands and feet)
The most common SERIOUS injuries in tennis are:
-ankle sprain
-wrist sprain
-shoulder (muscle strain, tear or dislocation)
-knee (dislocation or torn ligaments)
Slightly less common but still SERIOUS tennis injuries are:
-abdominal muscle strain or tear
-strained back muscles
Before a match I always eat a light breakfast (cereal %26amp; toast or oatmeal), drink plenty of fluids that day (water and/or sports drinks only), cardiovascular warm up (jumping jacks, jogging in place), stretching (legs, arms, back, abs, groin), tennis warm up (serving, groundstrokes, volleys), have a fruit before the match (banana, apple or orange), then play. Drink fluids in between changeovers (especially if it's hot that day). Stretch again after the match is over and go eat some food. Take a hot bath or shower to soothe your muscles.
I don't know how professional players do it, but personaly I've never been able to play a real match in back to back (consecutive) days and still perform at 100 percent. I'm in reasonably good shape and in my late 20's but I'm sure professional athletes have much better physical conditioning than the average person. If a match goes over 2 1/2 hours, it takes me at least a full day off to recover.
Reply:i competed in colleage and at 4.5 level after school years.
now i play once or twice a week, one to two hours each time.
i am so far injury free (for 25 years) but lately my left knee cap starting to sore after a playing long session. i was forced to stop playing in fear of the condition worsen for 2 months, now it feels alright again.
i play short court to warm up and really don't stretch or anything, I know i should.
besides playing tennis, i go to gym once or twice a week, mostly on eliptical machine, cardio exercise, do a little weight. no massage or diet.
Reply:i dont really compete in national or regional... but i do play few sets wit my friends...
1- I never got an injury before... but had my muscle sore because i never strech
2- Water after every sets
3- I dont really have any season or off season conditioning because i play year round with my friends and not for skool (because they dont have a tennis team)
4- I play other sports so i can stay fit for all the sports i play
Reply:1Twisted or sprang ankle
2To stretch and warm up
3I just practice really i don't really do things like camps but some people do
4eat good foods and stay in shape by mainly running.
hotels
Did Poorly on the GRE's...Chances of Grad School?
I just took my GRE's and scored a 420 on the verbal and 530 on the math section. A lousy 950. I think part of the problem was not pacing well throughout the test. I had to do a lot of guessing to finish the exam on time. I am interested in getting into a Clinical Psychology masters program. I graduated from a great college with a 3.6 gpa and with a year of research experience, and a couple of months of clinical experience in a psychiatric hospital. What are my chances of getting into a decent masters program? Do you know of any schools that do not require or way heavily on GRE scores. Should I take the exam over in 2 weeks?
Also, I might be interested in getting a masters in social work. A lot of schools do not require the GRE's. However I am unsure if I will be able to transfer from a Masters in Social Work program to a PhD in Clinical Psychology program. Do you know if this is possible? Thank you.
Did Poorly on the GRE's...Chances of Grad School?
It is always worth applying and if you can take the GRE's again I would do it. Clinical psych programs are very competitive but your research experience and experience in a psych hospital will put you in a smaller pool.
As for an MSW on the way to a PhD in psych. It is possible (though you don't want to think of it as "transfering") However, you would not be seen as strong a candidate as if you got your MA in psych (did well) and then applied for a PhD. It is very possible to go to one school for your MA and another for a phd. DA
Reply:Definitely apply. If there's any department that gives second thoughts to standardized test scores, it's going to be the psychology department.
As for applying coursework from an MSW to a Ph.D in psych. Not really. . They are mutually very different. You might be able to waive some of the required stat courses but that's about it. you'll essentially have to start fresh at the bottom.
Reply:While the above answers are encouraging and supportive, they are not at all realistic.
Clinical psych programs are the most competitive of all fields in terms of admissions. Low GREs will get you cut in the first round of application review, since there are hundreds of applications for each open slot.
You must retake your GREs. There is no way around it.
A MSW program does not set you up for "transfer" to a PhD program in clinical psych. One does not "transfer" from any Masters level program into any PhD program. One applies. Thus, you would have to reapply to PhD programs.
I really am sorry, but I guarantee you will be denied admission to any PhD program because of that score, and it is better for you to be told the truth rather than be offered false hope.
Best wishes to you.
Reply:I will just add that the PhD for social work is social welfare- if you get the MSW you'll have a better shot at the social welfare PhD.
It isn't a transfer, you just apply (though for social welfare, you not only need the MSW but also experience).
The 2 degrees are not the same. You may want to seriously consider what kind of work you want to do before applying.
Reply:Apply anyways and then keep your fingers crossed. Try to get an interview with the schools you're applying to and explain that standardized tests are just not your strength, then pull the focus back on all the things you are indeed strong at by reminding them of all your other accomplishments and how well your personal characteristics, work experience, research experience and work ethic will make you a great addition to their program. Impress them. Dress nicely, smile and work the hell out of that interview. Walk out of there making the interviewer really want you in their program. You might also want to say something about GRE scores in your essay. Good luck.
edit - I don't know anything about transferring credits from another program's masters degree into a PhD program, but they might be willing to take 2 classes or so. Cross that bridge when you get to it though. If you really want that psychology doctorate, then focus on it and go for it. You never know.
Also, I might be interested in getting a masters in social work. A lot of schools do not require the GRE's. However I am unsure if I will be able to transfer from a Masters in Social Work program to a PhD in Clinical Psychology program. Do you know if this is possible? Thank you.
Did Poorly on the GRE's...Chances of Grad School?
It is always worth applying and if you can take the GRE's again I would do it. Clinical psych programs are very competitive but your research experience and experience in a psych hospital will put you in a smaller pool.
As for an MSW on the way to a PhD in psych. It is possible (though you don't want to think of it as "transfering") However, you would not be seen as strong a candidate as if you got your MA in psych (did well) and then applied for a PhD. It is very possible to go to one school for your MA and another for a phd. DA
Reply:Definitely apply. If there's any department that gives second thoughts to standardized test scores, it's going to be the psychology department.
As for applying coursework from an MSW to a Ph.D in psych. Not really. . They are mutually very different. You might be able to waive some of the required stat courses but that's about it. you'll essentially have to start fresh at the bottom.
Reply:While the above answers are encouraging and supportive, they are not at all realistic.
Clinical psych programs are the most competitive of all fields in terms of admissions. Low GREs will get you cut in the first round of application review, since there are hundreds of applications for each open slot.
You must retake your GREs. There is no way around it.
A MSW program does not set you up for "transfer" to a PhD program in clinical psych. One does not "transfer" from any Masters level program into any PhD program. One applies. Thus, you would have to reapply to PhD programs.
I really am sorry, but I guarantee you will be denied admission to any PhD program because of that score, and it is better for you to be told the truth rather than be offered false hope.
Best wishes to you.
Reply:I will just add that the PhD for social work is social welfare- if you get the MSW you'll have a better shot at the social welfare PhD.
It isn't a transfer, you just apply (though for social welfare, you not only need the MSW but also experience).
The 2 degrees are not the same. You may want to seriously consider what kind of work you want to do before applying.
Reply:Apply anyways and then keep your fingers crossed. Try to get an interview with the schools you're applying to and explain that standardized tests are just not your strength, then pull the focus back on all the things you are indeed strong at by reminding them of all your other accomplishments and how well your personal characteristics, work experience, research experience and work ethic will make you a great addition to their program. Impress them. Dress nicely, smile and work the hell out of that interview. Walk out of there making the interviewer really want you in their program. You might also want to say something about GRE scores in your essay. Good luck.
edit - I don't know anything about transferring credits from another program's masters degree into a PhD program, but they might be willing to take 2 classes or so. Cross that bridge when you get to it though. If you really want that psychology doctorate, then focus on it and go for it. You never know.
Real clincal psychiatric help needed, please. (please only respond if you know what you are talking about)?
I've been feeling really down in the dumps for the last 2 days. I'm sitting in my lonely studio apartment by myself with only the pc screen lighting up the room.
I'm a male 24yo 2nd year medical student, in neurology block, studying depression this week.
I have been formally diagnosed with ADHD at 10yo, yet have not had satisfactory reviews from the paediatrician since 16yo. At 18yo he basically pushed me out the door because I was an adult but kept writing Ritalin scripts for the next 5 years or so.
I put my foot down about a month ago and trawled the internet and tracked down a clinical neuropsychologist specialising in ADHD research. I've been in for EEGs and a 3 hour long computerised cognitive assessment and I'm awaiting the results.
I've been completely self-managing, taking 20mg Ritalin, 3000mg Omega-3 fish oil, Ginkgo Brahmi and Lecithin (apparently a precursor for phosphatidylserine)
(to be continued...)
Real clincal psychiatric help needed, please. (please only respond if you know what you are talking about)?
Are you aware that medical doctors have the highest suicide rate of all professions? See this article in Newsweek.
http://www.newsweek.com/id/132887
The article cites a website: www.doctorswithdepression.org
You need help and you know that you need it now - especially because if you don't get some real help, your problems will only get worse. I totally understand the urge to self-medicate, and being a med student... you have access to resources that other people do not have. And I totally agree with the above poster, dope is NOT the answer. Talk about a crutch.
Med school is extremely stressful... I'm sure no one has to tell you that, but it might feel good to hear it. In addition, due to your ADHD, you are already set up to be more vulnerable to the highly stressful environment. Aside from your emotional issues, how is the ADHD affecting your learning and academic issues?
The study that you are in should be able to give you some referrals for a reliable psychiatrist. You should also find some reliable social support; support for any academic needs that you have due to the ADHD; and work on the basics: getting enough sleep, exercise and proper nutrition.
Don't feel bad that you are going through all of this... it's normal, especially for a young adult with ADHD and especially for a med school student. But in the long run, it will only make you a better, more empathic and sensitive neurologist (and by the way, I don't mean sensitive as in touchy-feely, I mean sensitive as in more attuned to the issues regarding dual diagnosis and to the real-life barriers to your patients seeking help).
Reply:you know what you should do...
you know what ur going through...medical students usually go through this...thats why i didnt continue medicine :P
listen,from what i read ur under alotttttt of stress lately.first off, get off ur freaking pc and clean up ur room...lay off the alcohol and dont take weed (ur already depressed...taking depressants isnt gonna help,and u know it)
sounds like you need some sleep and a friend to talk to. you also need a change and get out of ur routine.
install really bright white lights in ur apartment...its proven to change ur mood.
get some exercise done (aerobic workout), it'll get ur endorphins to kick in.
dont know what else to say except ur not alone...i've been depressed for the past 2 years...cant remember the last time i was happy...but im against medication,so i try to remedy myself through controlling my activities.
hope this helped...
Reply:don't self manage go see a doctor any doctor
make a list of simple survival tasks such as wash clothes have shower and get yourself to that appointment
you can't live on jam sandwiches if you can't get the energy to cook eat bananas cereal milk fruit till you can
drink plenty of fluids
no beer no mara- this would be stupidity, compounding your probs
committ to helping yourself recover
you are in no shape to study till you get back on your feet
stop running thru your probs in your mind
time for action, baby steps
Reply:I cant give you clinical psychiatric help because im not qualified, and even if I were, you as a med student should know this is not the way to get it.
You dont just have medical student syndrome, thats obvious even to me. it sounds as if you are really struggling from not having your ADHD effectively managed and feeling very unsupported in this and your studies.
You dont need dope, its the worst possible thing you could do. Or alcohol or any other self medication.
Put on you cleanest clothes, wash your face and comb your hair, then go andsee your Dr and explain exactly how you are feeling. Ask to be referred for proper psychiatric evaluation of your mental state now and your previous ADHD diagnosis.
While you are waiting for this to come through (they should hurry it up for one of their own), go and see your course tutor and discuss your work problems with them. You will need to be honest to get the help you need. Then ask for help in finding a counsellor to talk to. Ask your Dr about this too so you get as many recommendations as possible.
Go easy on yourself, but dont let yourself get any further down as it only gets harder to get help if you do. You young medics are valuable, you are the future of medicine so make sure you get there.
I hope I havent sounded harsh. I really dont mean to say pull yourself together because I know how unhelpful that is when you cant. It just feels like one more thing you are failing at, but you asked what you should do. So do it. Before you get to the point where you cant. If you need to talk in confidence, try ringing the Samaritans as sometimes just talking helps you clear your head. I wish you well.
I'm a male 24yo 2nd year medical student, in neurology block, studying depression this week.
I have been formally diagnosed with ADHD at 10yo, yet have not had satisfactory reviews from the paediatrician since 16yo. At 18yo he basically pushed me out the door because I was an adult but kept writing Ritalin scripts for the next 5 years or so.
I put my foot down about a month ago and trawled the internet and tracked down a clinical neuropsychologist specialising in ADHD research. I've been in for EEGs and a 3 hour long computerised cognitive assessment and I'm awaiting the results.
I've been completely self-managing, taking 20mg Ritalin, 3000mg Omega-3 fish oil, Ginkgo Brahmi and Lecithin (apparently a precursor for phosphatidylserine)
(to be continued...)
Real clincal psychiatric help needed, please. (please only respond if you know what you are talking about)?
Are you aware that medical doctors have the highest suicide rate of all professions? See this article in Newsweek.
http://www.newsweek.com/id/132887
The article cites a website: www.doctorswithdepression.org
You need help and you know that you need it now - especially because if you don't get some real help, your problems will only get worse. I totally understand the urge to self-medicate, and being a med student... you have access to resources that other people do not have. And I totally agree with the above poster, dope is NOT the answer. Talk about a crutch.
Med school is extremely stressful... I'm sure no one has to tell you that, but it might feel good to hear it. In addition, due to your ADHD, you are already set up to be more vulnerable to the highly stressful environment. Aside from your emotional issues, how is the ADHD affecting your learning and academic issues?
The study that you are in should be able to give you some referrals for a reliable psychiatrist. You should also find some reliable social support; support for any academic needs that you have due to the ADHD; and work on the basics: getting enough sleep, exercise and proper nutrition.
Don't feel bad that you are going through all of this... it's normal, especially for a young adult with ADHD and especially for a med school student. But in the long run, it will only make you a better, more empathic and sensitive neurologist (and by the way, I don't mean sensitive as in touchy-feely, I mean sensitive as in more attuned to the issues regarding dual diagnosis and to the real-life barriers to your patients seeking help).
Reply:you know what you should do...
you know what ur going through...medical students usually go through this...thats why i didnt continue medicine :P
listen,from what i read ur under alotttttt of stress lately.first off, get off ur freaking pc and clean up ur room...lay off the alcohol and dont take weed (ur already depressed...taking depressants isnt gonna help,and u know it)
sounds like you need some sleep and a friend to talk to. you also need a change and get out of ur routine.
install really bright white lights in ur apartment...its proven to change ur mood.
get some exercise done (aerobic workout), it'll get ur endorphins to kick in.
dont know what else to say except ur not alone...i've been depressed for the past 2 years...cant remember the last time i was happy...but im against medication,so i try to remedy myself through controlling my activities.
hope this helped...
Reply:don't self manage go see a doctor any doctor
make a list of simple survival tasks such as wash clothes have shower and get yourself to that appointment
you can't live on jam sandwiches if you can't get the energy to cook eat bananas cereal milk fruit till you can
drink plenty of fluids
no beer no mara- this would be stupidity, compounding your probs
committ to helping yourself recover
you are in no shape to study till you get back on your feet
stop running thru your probs in your mind
time for action, baby steps
Reply:I cant give you clinical psychiatric help because im not qualified, and even if I were, you as a med student should know this is not the way to get it.
You dont just have medical student syndrome, thats obvious even to me. it sounds as if you are really struggling from not having your ADHD effectively managed and feeling very unsupported in this and your studies.
You dont need dope, its the worst possible thing you could do. Or alcohol or any other self medication.
Put on you cleanest clothes, wash your face and comb your hair, then go andsee your Dr and explain exactly how you are feeling. Ask to be referred for proper psychiatric evaluation of your mental state now and your previous ADHD diagnosis.
While you are waiting for this to come through (they should hurry it up for one of their own), go and see your course tutor and discuss your work problems with them. You will need to be honest to get the help you need. Then ask for help in finding a counsellor to talk to. Ask your Dr about this too so you get as many recommendations as possible.
Go easy on yourself, but dont let yourself get any further down as it only gets harder to get help if you do. You young medics are valuable, you are the future of medicine so make sure you get there.
I hope I havent sounded harsh. I really dont mean to say pull yourself together because I know how unhelpful that is when you cant. It just feels like one more thing you are failing at, but you asked what you should do. So do it. Before you get to the point where you cant. If you need to talk in confidence, try ringing the Samaritans as sometimes just talking helps you clear your head. I wish you well.
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