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Roadmap toward a neuromodulatory treatment for PTSD and anxiety

Society of Clinical Psychology

by Nicholas L Balderston Anxiety disorders are among the most diagnosed classes of mental disorders with 1 in 5 individuals meeting criteria for an anxiety disorder within a given year in the US (Kessler & Chiu, 2005). For these reasons and others, anxiety disorders cost the US economy billions of dollars per year (Vos et al.,

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A Helpful Guide to KVC’s Mental Health and Child Welfare Services in Kansas and Missouri

KVC

Or, if you’re not looking for services, learn how you can join KVC as an advocate, volunteer, financial supporter, event sponsor, foster or adoptive parent, or even team member. KVC Hospitals – Children’s Psychiatric Treatment. It is based in Olathe, Kansas which is in the greater Kansas City area.

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Wearable devices as adjuncts in treating anxiety: Weighing up the benefits and risks

Society of Clinical Psychology

In our recently published review in Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice , we aimed to identify wearable devices that could plausibly be used in the treatment of anxiety symptoms, examine any supporting evidence for these devices, and consider the implications for using them in clinical practice. Discussion Questions.

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News Items – July 1, 2022

Social Workers Speak

The American Psychiatric Association, the American Psychological Association and the National Association of Social Workers pledge to work with Congress and state policymakers in an effort to protect access and availability of abortion services,” the three organizations said in a joint statement. Neurology Live. “No Psychology Today.

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Harnessing cultural identity as a protective factor in minority mental health: Applications to children and families

Society of Clinical Psychology

Often times the field of clinical psychology assumes a “deficit-based” approach to minority mental health. Consistent with previous work highlighting the importance of adopting a strengths-based framework for minority mental health (e.g., What does it look like in clinical practice? Gaylord-Harden et al., About the Authors.

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Assertiveness Training: A Forgotten Evidence-Based Treatment

Society of Clinical Psychology

This SCP Blog post by Brittany Speed, Brandon Goldstein, and Dr. Marvin Goldfried discuss their recent publication in CP:SP addressing the role of assertiveness training in clinical psychology. During the 1970s and 1980s, assertiveness training occupied a prominent role within clinical behavior therapy.

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Psychotherapy research in the 21st century

Society of Clinical Psychology

for example, 20% of individuals recall meeting the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM; American Psychiatric Association, 2013) criteria for major depressive disorder (MDD) at some point in their lives (Hasin et al., depression, anxiety), well-being, and cognitive reappraisal. In the United States (U.S.),