{"product_id":"staying-in-the-room-managing-medical-and-dental-care-when-you-have-did-9798542019512","title":"Staying In The Room: Managing Medical and Dental Care When You Have DID","description":"\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eStaying In The Room\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e creates a new playbook for adults with DID and OSDD who experience fear, avoidance, or increased dissociation during medical and dental treatment. Written to support adults with dissociative disorders, it goes beyond offering an explanation for their distress, and provides practical strategies that make it easier to seek and receive the care they deserve. Psychotherapists and healthcare providers alike are frequently unaware of their dissociative client's issues at the dentist or internist. \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e Staying In The Room\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e will assist them in understanding the challenges that exist, and how to help their clients make change happen! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to use this book if you have DID: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e If you have DID and you or parts of your system are resisting reading about medical and dental challenges and finding solutions: \u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUse your stabilization strategies before reading, during reading, and after reading sections of the book.\u003c\/b\u003e Do this regardless of how stable you feel at the moment, because dissociation and switching can happen quickly and without notice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eConnect with your wise adult self. \u003c\/b\u003e This is the compassionate friend, the efficient employee, and the caring parent\/aunt\/uncle\/grandparent\/teacher inside.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAsk your system what it needs to feel safe enough to read\u003c\/b\u003e. It might not be what you think, and it might be easier to increase their safety than you think.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePick stronger moments in your day, week, or month.\u003c\/b\u003e Pick the right environment as well.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVisualize what it could look and feel like to be done with a successful appointment; don't visualize being IN an appointment\u003c\/b\u003e Think of it like advancing to the scene when you are far away from a successful appointment. You skipped the scarier scenes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCathyAnn Collyer, OTR, LMT is a licensed occupational therapist with extensive experience treating adults and children in hospitals, outpatient centers, schools, and other settings. One of her strongest clinical interests is helping clients of all ages who have a history of trauma resulting from abuse or the consequences of complex medical treatment. She is also a licensed massage therapist. Cathy has lectured on DID for An Infinite Mind's \"Healing Together\" conference. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat's Inside?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection I: Why Is Staying In The Room So Difficult?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow structural dissociation complicates seeking and receiving medical and dental care.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy the fractured modern healthcare system makes getting good care much harder.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy solutions designed for adults with PTSD can complicate care for people with DID and OSDD.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection II: Building A Bigger Toolkit\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to expand the concept of stabilization skills to improve orienting to the present and grounding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to hear bad news, describe symptoms to get results, and manage disagreements with providers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhich aspects of health literacy make a difference in health for adults with DID and OSDD.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat makes new skills work well? Targeted practice!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection III: \"Staying In The Room\" In Action\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy being told to \"relax\" isn't always relaxing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to manage appointments, including surgeries, ER visits, hospitalizations, pelvic\/prostate exams, and more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat to do before and after appointments to reduce dissociation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow salon and massage appointments can be used as \"practice labs\".\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eTrigger Warning: Medical and dental treatments are described in some detail, therefore trauma survivors need to be aware of their potential to be triggered, and to use this material in a wise manner. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis e-book is intended as educational information, and does not replicate or replace skilled psychotherapy treatment in any manner.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Cathyann Collyer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/22\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 158\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.48lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.34d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798542019512\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":41191779336307,"sku":"9.79854E+12","price":35.72,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_98898c98-04e7-4c74-9f42-313a38a2d13a.jpg?v=1704208647","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/staying-in-the-room-managing-medical-and-dental-care-when-you-have-did-9798542019512","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}