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Do Dialectical Behavior Therapy-Based Interventions Decrease Adolescent Externalizing Symptoms? A Meta-Analysis

Society of Clinical Psychology

Although externalizing problems are a common reason for psychiatric referrals (Connor et al., 2019), only a minority of youth with these difficulties receive interventions with strong research support (McCart & Sheidow, 2016). However, the moderating role of intervention duration approached but was no longer significant ( p =.057)

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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

Whilst there are various alternative interventions to managing moderate to severe mental health presentations, psychotropic medications remain the mainstay interventions used in various clinical settings. The arbiter of whether these medications are useful or not is the person taking the medication. ISBN: 9781914171444 235pp £24.99.

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

MQ Mental Health

This intervention rapidly doubled blood folate levels in women capable of pregnancy and dramatically reduced spina bifida incidence. We continue to be focused on psychosis prevention as the primary endpoint but have also broadened to consider risk for other psychiatric disorders that may have shared biological underpinnings.

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International Women’s Day: What’s It Like To Be a US Fellow for MQ?

MQ Mental Health

Up until recently, my work had primarily used mixed methods approaches to intervention design, with my qualitative approaches heavily influenced by user-centred design. It has provided funding towards improving my intervention and is also furthering my own learning as a scientist. Over the next 2.5

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Depression and suicide risk: An interview with new MQ Fellow Dr Alexandre Lussier

MQ Mental Health

Following my PhD, I trained in computational biology and statistical genetics at Cornell University, working on X chromosome variation and psychiatric disease. After this brief fellowship, I began my postdoctoral training in psychiatric and genetic epidemiology at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Harvard Medical School (HMS).

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Diversity Spotlight: Nadine A. Chang, PhD

Society of Clinical Psychology

Dr. Chang’s primary research interests are centered around the implementation and dissemination of cognitive-behavioral interventions for suicide prevention, psychosis, and other severe and persistent mental illnesses, as well as Asian American mental health. Chang dedicated herself to the pursuit of research, clinical work, and training.

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International Women’s Day: What’s It Like To Be a US Fellow for MQ?

MQ Mental Health

Up until recently, my work had primarily used mixed methods approaches to intervention design, with my qualitative approaches heavily influenced by user-centred design. It has provided funding towards improving my intervention and is also furthering my own learning as a scientist. Over the next 2.5