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Insomniac told to stay awake
INSOMNIA AND TENSION—Theae are just two of the "bad habits" that can be helped in the
Behavior Change and Self Control Program, Dr. Patrick A. Boudewyns tells Ort Busse (left),
president of the Hospital Auxiliary^ and Isabelle Wiley, outgoing program chairman.
Boudewyns, director of the program, spoke at the auxiliary's aimual fall luncheon meeting.
(Photo by Ina Fried)
By IiM Fried
A man with insomnia came to the
medical center's "Bad Habits Clinic" for
help. Dr. Patrick A. Boudewyns, the
clinic's director, tried every treatment he
could think of. Finally, he told the man to
stay awake as long as he could.
After 48 hours, the man returned and
»id he had failed. He had fallen asleep.
Techniques vary widely at the clinic,
formally called the Behavior Change and
Self Control Program, according to
Boudewyns, who is also chief of
psychological services at the VA
Hospital.
At the fall luncheon meeting of the
Hospital Auxiliary, he described some of
the treatments available to help people
eliminate annoying problems by
changing their behavior. The behavioral
program, staffed by 10 clinical
psychologists, is "cheap>er and faster"
than long-term psychoanalysis needed
for some deep-rooted problems, he said.
Behavioral therapy can also help
people leam to control tension and
anxiety without tranquilizers,
Boudewyns said. The client learns to
relax, sometimes with the help of
biofeedback, an electronic device to help
a person recognize the level of tension in
his body.
Overcoming anxieties about spealdng
out is part of the assertiveness training
program. For instance, a very inhibited
person might be asked to get on a city
bus and yell out all the street names as
the bus passes, he said.
Other problems the program helps
with are eating disorders, pain control,
smoking control, phobias like the fear of
heights, bedwetting, and marital
problems.
Officers elected by the auxiliary for the
coming year are Ort Busst, president;
Irene Nashold, vice president; Betty
Anderson, treasurer; Nancy Holler,
recording secretary; Carol Egan,
corresponding secretary; and Nelly
Gcurard, historian.
Professional news
Dr. Allen D. Roses, assistant professor and
chief of the Division of Neurology,
participated in a Symposium on the Structure
and Function of Muscle at the IX International
Congress of Electromyography and
Electroencephalography in Amsterdam.
He also was visiting professor of neurology
at the University of Newcastle-uf)on-Tyne and'
the National University of Wales.
Dr. Joseph Moylan, chief of the Trauma
Service and surgeon-in-tharge of the
Emergency Room, addressed the Triangle
Chapter of the American Association of
Critical Care Nurses, Oct. 3 in Research
Triangle Park.
He discussed physical assessment, initial
stabilization of chest wounds and adequate
ventilation techniques.
Dr. David C.
Sabiston, James B.
Duke Professor and
chairman of the
Department of
Surgery, was named
1977 Visiting Balfour
Professor in Surgery at
the Mayo Clinic,
Rochester, Minn.
He was at the Mayo
Qinic Sept. 29-Oct. 1,
and delivered a lecture
on "The Coronary
Circulation."
DR. SABISTON
Dr. Will C. Sealy, professor of thoracic
surgery, and Dr. John J. Gallagher, associate
professor of medicine and director of the
Clinical Electrophysiology Lab, participated
in a "Symposium on Arrhythmias," in
Sydney, Australia, Oct. 29-Nov. 3.
The physicians reported on their work with
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome (see
Intercom, 9/23/77) at the international
conference.
Sealy and Gallagher were guests of the
University of Sydney and its medical school.
Dr. Seymour
Grufferman, assistant
professor of communi
ty and family medicine
and Comprehensive
Cancer Center
epidemiologist, was a
visiting lecturer at,
Johns Hopkins School
of Hygiene Oct. 23. He
spoke on "The.
Epidemiology of
Hodgkin's Disease.' DR. GRUFFERMAN
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CITED FOR INNOVATION-The SocUl Work/Mentri Health Unit of
Lincoln Community Health Center (LCHC) has received a Gold Award
for innovative programs in the delivery of mental health services. The
award was given by the American Psyduatric Association. Three of the
people responsiUe for this achievement are Dr. Ronald J. Taska (left)
Dr. Robert B.
Jennings, professor
and chairman of the
Department of
Pathology, attended a
symposium in
Copenhagen, Sweden,
Sept. 8-9, on Acute and
Long-Term,
Management of]
Myocardial Ischaemia.
He was chairman of a JENNINGS
session on "Biochemical and Pathcdogical
Aspects of Myocardial Ischaemeia and
Infarction." He spoke at a Symposium on
Myocardial Ischaemeia and Infarction in
Hershey, Pa., Sept. 26-27.
...; Ur. Ev» 5professor of community
and family' tnb^icine and director of the
Division of Community Health Models,
presented a paper at thfe Ninth International
Epidemiological Association Meeting in
Puerto Rico, Sept. 17-24. Her topic was
"Patterns of Dental Utilization in a Southern
Rural Community."
William B. Dennis, central processing chief,
participated in the American Society for
Hospital Central Service Personnel Workshop,
Oct. 10-11 in Charlotte. Dennis' topic was
"Training Programs for Central Service
Personnel."
aivd Dr. Robert N. Stevenson, residents in Duke's Department of
Psychiatry, arid Candyn I. Thornton, ACSW, director of social work and
mental health at the LCHC. Dr. James H. Carter, assistant professor of
psychiatry here, is consulting psychiatrist for the uiut. (Photo by Ruth E.
Newberg)
Fund Still short,
drive extended
'■ The United Fimd Drive, which was to
have ended Nov. 1, has been extended
through Nov. 8.
Drive organizers hope that the
university's goal of $102,000 can be
reached by that date.
"So far about $80,0(X) has been raised,
with close to half of that coming from the
medical center," according to Gene M.
Winders, co-chairperson of the medical
center drive. "We need everyone's help
to reach our goal."
I Winders, business manager in
j pathology, said that contributions would
i still be welcomed even after the official
dose of the drive.