Evidence-Based Reviews Answers to 7 questions about using neuropsychological testing in your practice What assessments are available to you? How do findings inform your care of patients? Current Psychiatry 2014 March;13(3):33-39. Lauren Schwarz, PhD, ABPP Assistant Professor Department of Neurology and Psychiatry P. Tyler Roskos, PhD, ABPP Assistant Professor Department of Neurosurgery George T. Grossberg, MD…
Husband’s health, attitude loom large for happy long-term marriages Date: March 13, 2014 Source: University of Chicago Summary: A husband’s agreeable personality and good health appear crucial to preventing conflict among older couples who have been together a long time, according to a study. The report found that such characteristics in wives play less of…
Higher risks among perinatal women with bipolar disorder Date: February 24, 2014 Source: Brown University Summary: Women with bipolar disorder often struggle with the illness during and after pregnancy. A new study finds that they were significantly more likely to face important psychiatric and childrearing challenges compared to women who were seeking treatment for other…
Coffee Shop Consultations Interrupt Minister’s Studies by Abigail Van Buren This article is applicable to mental health counselors DEAR ABBY: I’m a member of the clergy who enjoys studying for my ministry and doctoral work at a local coffee shop. Three men who go there every day have found out that I’m a minister, and…
Originally published in The Plain Dealer on Sunday, May 28, 2006 by Regina Brett, The Plain Dealer Written by Regina Brett, 90 years old, of the Plain Dealer, Cleveland, Ohio . “To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 45 lessons life taught me.” 1. Life isn’t fair, but it’s still good.2. When in…
Transition to the ICD-10-CM: What does it mean for psychologists? Psychologists should be aware of and prepare for the mandatory shift to ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes in Oct. 2014 By Practice Research and Policy staff Update: This article has been updated to reflect the announcement from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that the…
Principles of Private Practice Marketing The most general principle of marketing is that people will pay for what they value, whether it is health, looks, image, love, sex, etc. As a result they will purchase memberships in health clubs, seek the services of cosmetic dentists, pay for diet programs, buy certain cars,…
Should Bystanders Intervene When They Identify Mental Illness? By: Rebecca Ruiz at THE ATLANTIC Dec 4 2013, 9:10 AM ET I’m trying to have a conversation, but the hissing voice keeps interrupting: Don’t trust her, it says. Is she looking at you? I laugh inappropriately. My eyes dart and my brow furrows. My friend looks…
” Sex matters: Drugs can affect sexes differently” 60 Minutes – Episode refers to how men and woman metalized medicine differently. In research trials female and male mice are not separated by sex for analysts, but the data of the mice is reviewed by the the average. The FDA is determined that a woman’s dosage…
What are the different forms of depression? From National Institute of Mental Health There are several forms of depressive disorders. Major depression – severe symptoms that interfere with your ability to work, sleep, study, eat, and enjoy life. An episode can occur only once in a person’s lifetime, but more often, a person has several…
