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YOU ARE NOT ALONE Do you hear or see things that others don’t? Do you feel fearful or suspicious of others? Do you ﬁnd yourself withdrawing from friends and family? If you or someone you love is having these experiences, we can DON’T WAIT TO G ET HELP If you just ca n’t shake th thoughts, it e negative could be a si gn of depre To schedule ssion. an appointm ent with the University o f Maryland Medical Cen Walter P. Car ter ter Carruther s Clinic at th University o e f Mar Midtown Cam yland Medical Center pus, call 410 -328-6231. help. University of Maryland Medical Center Walter P. Carter Carruthers Clinic at University of Maryland Medical Center Midtown Campus (UMMC Midtown Campus) is offering a new program for young adults and adolescents through the Raise Connection Program. “The goal of the program is to help people ages 15 to 35 who are suffering from mental illness improve their ability to work or ■ Challenge your pessimistic thoughts. ■ Focus on realistic goals by making When you realize you’re having a negative internal conversation, interrupt your thoughts immediately. For example, if you ﬁnd yourself thinking, “My ofﬁce’s parking lot is overcrowded. If I’m ﬁve minutes late, I’ll never ﬁnd a parking spot, so I’ll probably get ﬁred for being late and I’ll never ﬁnd another job again,” then it’s important to interrupt the downward spiral before it gets out of control. ■ Be proactive. Optimism is not just hoping. As with the lottery, you can’t win if you don’t play. Spend some time thinking of ways in which you can ensure you get what you want. sure your goals are attainable so you aren’t reaching for the impossible. Focus on smaller goals, and once those come to fruition, you can make them progressively bigger. For instance, instead of setting a goal to lose 25 pounds, start with 10. You will feel so optimistic when you succeed, you’ll set your sights on the next step. ■ Be speciﬁc, for example, don’t set a goal to be nicer—nobody knows what that means. Set a goal to say “hello” to every new person you meet at work. You can measure the success of that. Once you apply these strategies, there’s a great chance you will feel better about your life and the days ahead. “Health Calculators” under “Health Library,” then “Stress.” go back to school, live independently and enjoy their relationships,” says Jill RachBeisel, MD, an associate professor of psychiatry at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and medical director of the University of Maryland Medical Center Walter P. Carter Carruthers Clinic at UMMC Midtown Campus. Participation in the Raise Connection Program involves care and support services for up to two years. For more information on how to participate in the program, call 410-462-5799. umm.edu/midtown | Fall 2013 19 http://www.umm.edu/midtown

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Options After Mastectomy
A Healthy Start
Balancing Act
A Winning Trial
At a Glance
Foundation Halls

Maryland's Health Matters - Midtown - Fall 2013