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

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One of the first ever MQ Fellows selected was Dr Joshua Roffman from Harvard University and Massachusetts General Hospital. Given known areas of overlap in risk for autism and schizophrenia, I wondered whether periconceptional folic acid might also confer protection against schizophrenia risk. Ezra Susser).

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Diversity Spotlight: Nadine A. Chang, PhD

Society of Clinical Psychology

in psychology at New York University , as well as her Ph.D. in clinical and school psychology at Hofstra University. Barnabas Hospital in the Bronx, and a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Chang earned her B.A. How would you encourage other students to find their niche/specialty areas?

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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., student at Western University. Hons) completed his Psychology undergraduate degree at the University of Guelph. is a clinical psychologist and faculty in the University of Utah’s department of psychiatry. Bryan, 2019; Kiosses et al.,

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What makes mental illness stigma so hard to change (and also to study)?

Society of Clinical Psychology

Herein lies another major challenge: mental illness is incredibly heterogeneous, encompassing both mild and severe symptoms, and including everything from social anxiety to schizophrenia. How can the experiences of persons with mental illness be considered when designing studies or interventions? Psychiatric Services, 62 , 824-826.

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Do Beliefs about Biology Matter for Mental Health?

Society of Clinical Psychology

Although originally expected to reduce social stigma and blame, many biological messages about psychiatric disorders like depression have had the opposite effect (Haslam & Kvaale, 2015; Lebowitz, 2014). Kate MacDuffie is a doctoral candidate in clinical psychology at Duke University.

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Crime prevention starts with protecting children

Stop Abuse Campaign

Poverty A new study from Columbia University should remind us of something history has consistently shown: the relationship between poverty and crime is far from predictable or consistent. According to one study , 12 percent of adult psychiatric patients receiving treatment in the San Diego County health system had prior incarcerations.

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Crime prevention starts with protecting children

Stop Abuse Campaign

A new study from Columbia University should remind us of something history has consistently shown: the relationship between poverty and crime is far from predictable or consistent. According to one study , 12 percent of adult psychiatric patients receiving treatment in the San Diego County health system had prior incarcerations.