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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

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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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.

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CY 2022 Medicare Quality Payment Program for Clinical Social Workers: Frequently Asked Questions

Social Work Blog

Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention. Dementia Associated Behavioral and Psychiatric Symptoms Screening and Management. Adherence to Antipsychotic Medications for Individuals with Schizophrenia. Elder Maltreatment Screen and Follow-Up Plan. Dementia: Cognitive Assessment.

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Synthesizing Findings on Cognitive Flexibility and Self-Injurious Thoughts and Behaviors

Society of Clinical Psychology

Several interventions for SITB include strategies to improve cognitive flexibility (e.g., At the broadest level, Dr. Kaufman studies prevention and intervention mechanisms for these populations, and strives to understand how social contexts interact with biologically-mediated regulatory processes to eventuate in SII and BPD.

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Am I Going Through a Nervous Breakdown?

Beautiful Voyager

Etiology may include mental health disorders such as anxiety disorder, depression, or schizophrenia. Experts agree that regardless of culture, a "nervous breakdown" means that the individual is no longer able to do his " normal functioning " due to extreme emotional or psychological distress or a psychiatric condition.

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Guest Post: Interview with Randye Kaye: Podcast Co-Host of Schizophrenia: 3 Moms in the Trenches and Author of Ben Behind His Voices: One Family’s Journey from the Chaos of Schizophrenia to Hope and Happier Made Simple: Choose Your Words

Bipolar Bandit

Randye Kaye is the co-creator and host of the popular podcast, Schizophrenia: 3 Moms in the Trenches. She has spoken at CIT International, American Psychiatric Association, APNA, and The Missouri Behavioral Health Council. Her son, Ben, has been hospitalized over ten times for schizophrenia. Tell us about yourself.