Social Work Blog

MAY 25, 2022

NASW recognizes June as Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month. Treating PTSD and Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorders Using Prolonged Exposure. The Center for Deployment Psychology will be hosting a 90-minute webinar entitled “Treating PTSD and Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorders Using Prolonged Exposure.”

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Society of Clinical Psychology

MAY 9, 2023

Trauma exposure takes a toll on societies and individuals, leading to the development of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for a sizable minority of individuals (Magruder et al., 2013), psychological problems (e.g., In Session 5, the therapist additionally reviews psychological symptoms and treatment progress. 2022; 2018).

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Society of Clinical Psychology

JULY 18, 2023

Obsessive-compulsive and related disorders are common and prevalent mental health problems. They include obsessive-compulsive disorder, body-dysmorphic disorder, trichotillomania, hoarding disorder, and skin-picking disorder. Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice. Target Article Pseftogianni, F.,

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Society of Clinical Psychology

APRIL 7, 2023

How do we know if psychological treatments are effective? To answer the question “Is cognitive-behavioral therapy effective as a standalone treatment for substance use disorder?”, we must first answer the following: “How do we delineate effectiveness from non-effectiveness in evaluating psychological treatments?”

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Lawson Psychology

DECEMBER 18, 2022

The post Supporting yourself or a loved one through Christmas when there is an eating disorder in the midst appeared first on Lawson Clinical Psychology.

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Lawson Psychology

APRIL 4, 2024

An overview and what to expect In the realm of psychological interventions, Schema Therapy has as a reputation as a holistic approach that addresses deep-seated emotional patterns and entrenched belief systems. What on earth is a schema?

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Society of Clinical Psychology

AUGUST 12, 2019

For the past 60 years, psychological research as a whole has been dominated by the deficit model of psychopathology that centers on disorder, damage, and mental illness. This phenomenon has been labeled the immigrant paradox.

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Gateway Foundation

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

When a patient with substance use disorder (SUD) visits, it’s essential to talk to them in a way that shows sensitivity and empathy while avoiding stigmatizing language. Use People-First Language Patient communication in substance use disorders starts with people-first language. Let your patients choose how they are described.

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Society of Clinical Psychology

DECEMBER 23, 2020

When we think of eating disorders, we often picture a very thin, white woman. Consistently, this is how eating disorders are often portrayed in the media. However, discrimination has only recently begun being studied as a risk factor for eating disorders, possibly due to previous beliefs about who gets eating disorders (i.e.,

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Society of Clinical Psychology

APRIL 14, 2017

Is “Abnormal Psychology” Really all that Abnormal – a blog post by Jonathan D. Schaefer, a doctoral student of Clinical Psychology at Duke University. An assumption held by many—including many mental health professionals—is that people who suffer from one or more mental disorders constitute a small, troubled minority.

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Lawson Psychology

DECEMBER 18, 2022

Supporting yourself or a loved one through Christmas when there is an eating disorder in the midst Christmas can be a very difficult and challenging time for people with eating disorders or difficult relationships with food. The guilt is just the eating disorder having a tantrum. Young people! You have a role here too.

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Psychological Health Care

AUGUST 5, 2020

While the impact of COVID-19 may be contributing to heightened levels of worry in general, for many, ongoing anxiety is a debilitating mental health disorder. In fact, anxiety and associated conditions such as Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) are common mental health conditions. Getting Help for OCD and Anxiety Disorders.

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Society of Clinical Psychology

AUGUST 31, 2020

When a patient is undergoing treatment for a substance use disorder (SUD), one of the greatest risks for relapse is encountering the drug itself, or, something that reminds the patient of using the drug (i.e., Our manuscript that was recently published in Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice (Vinci et al., a “trigger” for use).

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Society of Clinical Psychology

JANUARY 10, 2020

Several effective treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) exist, yet nearly half of patients continue to have significant symptomatology after receiving them (e.g., Augmentation can include pharmacological treatments, psychological treatments, or novel or emerging treatments such as exercise, acupuncture, or art therapy.

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Society of Clinical Psychology

JULY 13, 2020

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) causes a great deal of mental and physical distress, and can significantly reduce a person’s quality of life. Defining response and nonresponse to posttraumatic stress disorder treatments: A systematic review. Targets and outcomes of psychotherapies for mental disorders: An overview.

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Society of Clinical Psychology

JANUARY 14, 2024

Bufka, PhD, ABPP is Associate Chief, Practice, at the American Psychological Association. This includes embracing new approaches, models and conceptualizations of practice that are grounded in psychological science and are responsive to health equity and emerging challenges. Click the play button below to meet Dr. Bufka!

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Gary Direnfeld

JULY 14, 2022

The reason it is important is because there are different vulnerabilities and different psychological processes involved depending on one’s background. So even through many of the management strategies are the same, how they feel and work for the individual may be colored their psychological profile.

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Lawson Psychology

MARCH 5, 2024

Running has been shown to improve mood, and reduce stress and anxiety symptoms both alone, and in combination with psychological treatments for mood disorders. Lawson Clinical Psychology celebrates the extraordinary diversity of people’s bodies, ability, genders, sexualities and relationships that they represent. Privacy Policy.

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Lawson Psychology

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Understanding Polyvagal Theory In the ever-evolving field of psychology, new theories and approaches frequently emerge to help us better understand the complex workings of the human mind and body. Copyright © 2024 Lawson Clinical Psychology. The post Understanding Polyvagal Theory appeared first on Lawson Clinical Psychology.

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Beautiful Voyager

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

One interesting question raised by the host JF Lacasse was: why is it so hard, especially for men, to talk about their psychological and emotional challenges, and ask for help? Why would men hide their psychological challenges more than women? They are a barrier to the accurate identification and treatment of psychological conditions”.

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Sober Courage

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Rehabilitation centers for Substance Use Disorder (SUD), commonly known as rehabs, are specialized facilities that provide comprehensive treatment and support for individuals struggling with drug or alcohol addiction.

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Society of Clinical Psychology

DECEMBER 9, 2023

Remarkably, CFT has found application in treating various mental health difficulties, including depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice. link] Discussion Questions Which mental disorders are most greatly impacted by shame and self-criticism?

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Society of Clinical Psychology

JULY 17, 2023

Emotion regulation seems to lie at the heart of mental health and psych opathology – e.g., maladaptive emotion regulation strategies like rumination, avoidance, and suppression appear to be commonly used by patients across several mental disorders. Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice. Clinical Psychology Review, 30 , 217–237.

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Society of Clinical Psychology

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Over about the last 50 years, clinical research has proven without a doubt that psychotherapy significantly alleviates the symptoms of a wide range of mental illnesses, for example, depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, eating disorders, and addictions (Lutz et al., Journal of clinical psychology , 63 (6), 585-592.

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Society of Clinical Psychology

OCTOBER 2, 2017

correspondents with a new article in the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology titled, “Outcomes of Psychological Therapies for Prisoners with Mental Health Problems: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Nevertheless, there is evidence that psychological treatments can run well in prisons. 2007; Butler et al.,

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My Brains Not Broken

AUGUST 17, 2023

Sometimes it’s a mental health or psychological term. Anxiety wasn’t talked about as a disorder, and you needed a good reason to feel anxious. I understand psychological terms better when they explain something I’ve been going through. At the time, no one I knew had gone through bouts of depression.

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Society of Clinical Psychology

MAY 5, 2022

What would it mean for clinical psychology if we maintained an intentional focus on both treating mental illness and promoting mental wellbeing? While the integration of wellbeing into clinical psychology has come a long way, more work is needed before this approach will be widely adopted and even including into clinical training programs.

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Blurt It Out

AUGUST 2, 2023

This can happen in a physical and psychological sense. Psychologically, we stop connecting with our thoughts and feelings. What I Mean When I Say I Don’t Know How I Am What I Mean When I Say I Don’t Know How I Am Click To Tweet WE’RE DISCONNECTED FROM OURSELVES Sometimes we become disconnected from ourselves.

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Society of Clinical Psychology

JUNE 20, 2016

Classifications of mental disorders are a necessary evil. Tracking the burden (both societal and personal) for individuals with mental disorders would become an impossible task. Given that the ICD-11 is intended to be applied globally, special attention has been paid to increasing the cultural applicability of the disorder definitions.

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Bipolar Bandit

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Mental health reflects “our emotional, psychological, & social well-being.”. The main groups of mental disorders are: * Anxiety disorders. Eating disorders ex. Mood disorders ex. Personality disorders ex. borderline personality disorder. Psychotic disorders ex. Substance abuse disorders ex.

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Swhelper

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Psychoeducation is a type of psychological treatment that focuses on giving information about mental illnesses and the treatments they provide. Psychoeducation therapy is an effective treatment option for many mental illnesses, such as mood disorders, anxiety disorders as […]. David Jackson.

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Prosper Health Collective

MAY 7, 2023

PANDAS stands for Paediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Streptococcus. antibiotics) AND psychological intervention for the obsessive and compulsive behaviours. PANDAS and PANS are both health conditions that frequently look just like OCD. PANS stands for Paediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome.

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Lawson Psychology

JANUARY 28, 2024

Collaborative treatment plan Future psychological therapy sessions involve working collaboratively on your goals and chipping away at the presenting problem(s) to improve your mood and coping. Copyright © 2024 Lawson Clinical Psychology. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy.

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MQ Mental Health

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Barney Dunn, Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at the University of Exeter told us more about his work to develop more effective psychological therapies for depression. ADepT was trailed at the Mood Disorders Centre at Exeter University and the study was funded by NIHR. Says Dunn. "One

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Lawson Psychology

JANUARY 29, 2024

Written by Lawson Clinical Psychology More information If you would like to learn more about therapy or book an appointment with one of our experienced clinical psychologists, contact our friendly client team by calling 6143 4499 or email via our contact page. Copyright © 2024 Lawson Clinical Psychology. All Rights Reserved.

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Blurt It Out

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Seek psychological counseling. Stop Recreational Drug Use Recreational drugs such as hallucinogens cause psychological withdrawal symptoms. Seek Psychological Counseling Psychological support can help stop formication. Seek Psychological Counseling Psychological support can help stop formication.

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MQ Mental Health

APRIL 9, 2024

Whether it’s at the forefront of our minds or not, the anniversary of a traumatic event can have a psychological impact. This harm could be physical, emotional, or psychological. Whether this repression is done consciously or not, either way it can have an intense psychological impact. What is a traumatic event?

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