Remove Clinic Remove Depression Remove OCD Remove Schools
article thumbnail

10 Years of MQ’s American Fellows

MQ Mental Health

Ahmari investigated what happens in the brain to cause OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder) specifically, whether complications in the brain’s circuits may cause symptoms. With this fascinating technique, Susanne progressed the understanding of OCD forwards and contribute to treatments. The MQ fellowship was transformational.

OCD 58
article thumbnail

News Items – July 21, 2023

Social Workers Speak

Granet , licensed clinical social worker at The OCD-BDD Clinic of Northern California wonders, too: “How many times did somebody take a picture to get the right picture ? This licensed clinical social worker has deftly navigated her personal and professional life, turning trials into triumphs.

OCD 52
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Members in the News – August 29, 2023

Social Workers Speak

Amy Salgado , a California-based licensed clinical social worker , said that in addition to the emotional challenges, Latino queer youth encounter practical obstacles too. Granet , licensed clinical social worker at The OCD-BDD Clinic of Northern California wonders.

article thumbnail

How Can Love Affect Mental Health?

MQ Mental Health

Feeling loved and feeling love for others has a positive effect on mental health and those who feel loved and love others experience fewer depressive symptoms than those who do not. Whether in school, work, community or even in counselling, friendships affect our well-being. Valentine’s Day is just around the corner.

article thumbnail

Technology and the future of cognitive-behavioral interventions

Society of Clinical Psychology

Poor engagement is compounded by a lack of collaboration between clinician-scientists, industry, and key stakeholders (Schueller, Muñoz, & Mohr, 2013) – a partnership that, if pursued, can effectively marry clinical and scientific rigor with expertise in user-interface design and engagement, as well as insights into real-world needs.

article thumbnail

Tricky, sticky habits: what are body-focused repetitive behaviours?

Lawson Psychology

People with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), anxiety, ADHD, and autism may be more likely to struggle with BFRBs. appeared first on Lawson Clinical Psychology. Around 2% of adults experience severe hair-pulling, and slightly more (3%) severe skin-picking, reaching a level that fit with trichotillomania or excoriation.

article thumbnail

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Outcomes in Anxiety: We’re Halfway There

Society of Clinical Psychology

Levy, Springer, and Tolin discuss a recent meta-analytic review of remission in CBT for anxiety disorders published in Clinical Psychology Review. . In our recently published article in Clinical Psychology Review , we define remission as the patient’s end status after treatment. This SCP Blog piece by Drs.

Anxiety 52