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SCP Psychologists in Action!

Society of Clinical Psychology

Beyond providing the instrument, Dr. McCord delivered a 90-minute webinar and video introduction, making the MBHS the most frequently used depression screening tool among NPA members, exemplifying the positive impact of international collaboration in the field of psychology. first appeared on Society of Clinical Psychology.

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Predictors of veterans’ well-being after leaving service

Society of Clinical Psychology

Although many individuals do well after leaving the military, the transition from military to civilian life can be challenging for some military veterans. Higher psychological resilience (among veterans not reporting depression) also predicted higher well-being, especially when combined with higher social support.

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Roadmap toward a neuromodulatory treatment for PTSD and anxiety

Society of Clinical Psychology

While anxiety alone can cause significant distress and dysfunction, anxiety and depression symptoms are highly comorbid, and those suffering from anxious depression are often much sicker and more difficult to treat than individuals with either depression or anxiety alone (Ionescu et al., 2018) and PTSD (Philip et al.,

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Members in the News – September 12, 2023

Social Workers Speak

Melissa Deasy, licensed clinical social worker at the Institute of Living , spoke with Ken Houston on News 8 at Noon to discuss the importance of everyone taking the time to understand the signs and helping others in crisis. Depression is a leading cause of disability around the world, the World Health Organization wrote in a report.

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NASW Member Voices: Considering a career in addiction social work? Here is what you should know

Social Work Blog

There are clinical, military, hospital, school social work, and other options. Large hospital systems typically employ LMSW social workers because they have demonstrated clinical acumen and the ability to navigate practice scenarios. So why should students enter the realm of clinical social work in addiction?

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How do we know when posttraumatic stress disorder is getting better?

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This lack of a standard definition of what it means for a person to respond or not respond to PTSD treatment is in stark contrast to other areas of psychiatry that have well-developed definitions, such as depression or obsessive-compulsive disorder. depression and anxiety symptoms; Cuijpers, 2019; Yehuda & Hoge, 2016). Author Bios.

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NASW Member Voices: In Search of Transgenerational Office Space

Social Work Blog

By naming all associated parties, it becomes quite clear why Emily complains about sleeplessness, anxiety, depression, and somatization. Luckily, she discovered how clinical work and humor are perfect partners to advance problem solving and healing. Simply put, it may be that her life has become one interpersonal mosh pit.

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