CounselingJun 5, 2017
How Gratitude Changes You and Your Brain
With the rise of managed health care, which emphasizes cost-efficiency and brevity, mental health professionals have had to ...
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Social MediaJun 1, 2017
Everything you need to know about cyberbullying as child psychologist Dr Linda Papadopoulos answers the key questions
The Sunday Mirror has teamed up with not-for-profit organisation Internet Matters, which helps keep kids safe online, to give ...
Compulsive shoppingJun 1, 2017
The Compulsive Online Shopping Scale
“The words you use should be your own/Don't plagiarize or take on loans/There's always someone, somewhere/With a big nose, who ...
Health PsychologyMay 31, 2017
Mood and Anxiety Program
What is the Mood and Anxiety Program? The Mood and Anxiety Program is a specialty program within Psychiatry and Behavioral ...
Health PsychologyMay 31, 2017
Services We Provide
Seattle Children’s Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine team specializes in providing short-term, evidence-based care for ...
Health PsychologyMay 31, 2017
Refer a Patient
If you have questions about referring to Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine (PBM), which services are currently available or a ...
Positive PsychologyMay 28, 2017
Are We Over Simplifying Our Wellbeing?
Do you struggle sometimes to maintain your wellbeing? Despite your best efforts at trying to keep up a practice of using positive ...
Child PsychologyMay 24, 2017
Parent training on ADHD using volunteers can help meet growing treatment needs
Using volunteers to train parents concerned about attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in their children can improve capacity to meet increasing ADHD treatment needs, finds a new study.
Family & RelationshipsMay 23, 2017
Family Systems Therapy
is a form of psychotherapy that helps individuals resolve their problems in the context of their family
Forensic PsychologyMay 23, 2017
Forensic Therapy
Forensic therapy is concerned with the mental health assessment, evaluation and treatment of individuals who are in the legal ...
Clinical PsychologyMay 22, 2017
Eating disorders: recognition and treatment
People have the right to be involved in discussions and make informed decisions about their care, as described in NICE's ...
Child PsychologyMay 15, 2017
Nonprescription use of Ritalin linked to adverse side effects, study finds
New research has explored the potential side effects of the stimulant drug Ritalin on those without ADHD showed changes in brain chemistry associated with risk-taking behavior, sleep disruption and other undesirable…
High-conflict divorceMay 15, 2017
7 Ways to Co-Parent Peacefully After a High-Conflict Divorce
If you rolled your eyes upon seeing the title, you’re not alone. Pairing two volatile topics like co-parenting and high ...
Family & RelationshipsMay 14, 2017
Marriage and Family Therapy
is a form of psychotherapy that addresses the behaviors of all family members and the way these
NeuropsychologyMay 14, 2017
Use of neuropsychological tests for the diagnosis of dementia: a survey of Italian memory clinics
Aim Providing an overview of the neuropsychological tests used in Italian memory clinics (defined as Centers for Cognitive ...
Child PsychologyMay 10, 2017
ADHD medication associated with reduced risk for motor vehicle crashes
In a study of more than 2.3 million patients in the United States with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), rates of motor vehicle crashes (MVCs) were lower when they had received their medication, according…
Behavioral economicsMay 3, 2017
What Is Behavioral Economics?
The field of behavioral economics blends ideas from psychology and economics, and it can provide valuable insight that ...
Medication adherenceMay 2, 2017
Should Psychologists Be Allowed to Prescribe Medication?
A few weeks ago, Idaho became the fifth state to authorize clinical psychologists to prescribe medications. As it stands today ...
NeuropsychologyMay 2, 2017
Identifying Nazi victims from brain slides
The Nazis murdered about 300,000 people with mental illnesses. Some of the victims' brains were handed over for research, and ...
Mental HealthApr 30, 2017
How to protect yourself when live video of suicide spreads on social media
The thrill of social media is often the possibility of surprise. It's fun to log on and see which viral videos, political rants ...
Sport & PerformanceApr 12, 2017
The game must go on, says sport psychologist
A day after the Borussia Dortmund attack, players are back on the pitch. In a DW interview, sport psychologist Jens Kleinert ...
Forensic PsychologyApr 11, 2017
The Predictive Validity of the Structured Assessment of Violence Risk in Youth for Young Spanish Offenders
Abstract The present study examined the predictive validity of the Structured Assessment of Violence Risk in Youth (SAVRY) in a group of young Spanish offenders. The sample is made up of 594 minors ...
AI & TechnologyApr 4, 2017
Digital behavioral health company AbleTo launches app-based screening tool
New York City-based AbleTo, a tech-enabled behavioral health company that offers a digital platform to connect people with ...
Health PsychologyMar 29, 2017
Dopamine levels fall during migraine attacks, brain scans show
Using PET scans of the brain, researchers showed that dopamine falls and fluctuates at different times during a migraine headache.
Gastrointestinal psychologyMar 25, 2017
Health psychologists now treating gastrointestinal disorders strongly affected by stress
Health psychologists have begun treating gastrointestinal disorders that are strongly affected by stress, including irritable ...
PolicyMar 25, 2017
Growing mental health issues spark surge in insurance costs and claims
Financial specialists say insurers were unprepared for the growth and rising awareness of mental health issues in recent years ...
Mental HealthMar 22, 2017
Learning how suicide affects a community
Suicide prevention meetings will take place in Stevens Point, Wausau and Marshfield. 144 people died by suicide in Wood County ...
Child PsychologyMar 6, 2017
Cognitive enhancing drugs can improve chess play, scientists show
The first study to both show and measure the effects of cognitive-enhancing drugs such as modafinil, methylphenidate (best known under the trade name Ritalin), and caffeine, on chess play is being published. Research…
Anorexia nervosaMar 2, 2017
What Is Anorexia Nervosa?
As we recognize National Eating Disorder Awareness Week here at The Clay Center, we hope the information we share will be both ...
HIPAA & PrivacyFeb 28, 2017
Outdated Privacy Law Limits Effective Substance Use Disorder Treatment: The Case Against 42 CFR Part 2
In the midst of the current opioid epidemic we cannot afford to provide outdated, siloed addiction treatment governed by ...