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Culturally Informed Therapy for Schizophrenia: A Review

Society of Clinical Psychology

Specifically, they state that, “as society continues to become more and more culturally diverse, mental health providers must continually engage in ongoing self-assessment related to knowledge, skills and abilities to provide culturally responsive care” 2. Such interventions seeking to thwart systemic inequities (e.g.,

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Women Working In Mental Health Research

MQ Mental Health

Women Working on Preventions and Interventions Dr Susanne Ahmari, (USA) identified brain activity related to Obsessive behaviours, the first step towards developing new treatments for OCD in 2013. Professor Petra Vértes (UK) used genetics to improve understanding of the biological underpinnings of Schizophrenia in 2017.

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What Are The New Government Guidelines For Children’s Mental Health?

MQ Mental Health

This week (5-11 February 2024) is Children’s Mental Health Week. The UK government recently published guidance from the department of health and social care into improving the mental health of babies, children and young people. Early years are formulative, and can set the course for mental health in later life.

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What Are The New Government Guidelines For Children’s Mental Health?

MQ Mental Health

This week (5-11 February 2024) is Children’s Mental Health Week. The UK government recently published guidance from the department of health and social care into improving the mental health of babies, children and young people. Early years are formulative, and can set the course for mental health in later life.

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The long awaited second edition Psychopharmacology: A mental health professional’s guide to commonly used medications by Herbert Mwebe

The Critical Blog

This jargon-free book is suitable for all trainee and registered health professionals who require knowledge and understanding of drugs used in the treatment of mental health conditions for prescribing or administering purposes.

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American Dreams: What’s It Like To Be An MQ Research Fellow In The USA?

MQ Mental Health

Given known areas of overlap in risk for autism and schizophrenia, I wondered whether periconceptional folic acid might also confer protection against schizophrenia risk. This intervention rapidly doubled blood folate levels in women capable of pregnancy and dramatically reduced spina bifida incidence. Ezra Susser).

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Diversity Spotlight: Nadine A. Chang, PhD

Society of Clinical Psychology

a licensed clinical psychologist and advocate for Asian American mental health in the state of New York. These interests were fostered early in her career, as Dr. Chang’s efforts mentioned thus far have demonstrated her commitments to addressing mental health issues at the individual, organizational, and systemic level.