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

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

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I received a BSc in Biochemistry from McGill University in 2012 and a PhD in Medical Genetics from the University of British Columbia in 2017. Following my PhD, I trained in computational biology and statistical genetics at Cornell University, working on X chromosome variation and psychiatric disease. years ago).

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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. This intervention rapidly doubled blood folate levels in women capable of pregnancy and dramatically reduced spina bifida incidence. But what is it like to apply and be selected for an MQ fellowship?

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Diversity Spotlight: Nadine A. Chang, PhD

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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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MQ expands its Science Council

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Professor Jehannine Austin from the University of British Columbia in Canada is a psychiatrist whose research work involved studying the impact of genetic counselling for people with psychiatric disorders and their families. Lea Milligan, CEO MQ Mental Health Research .

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Observing therapist-patient interactions to predict dropout from psychotherapy

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In the referenced article, the Inventory of Therapeutic Interventions and Skills (Boyle et al., how they implemented interventions with patients and how they communicated, showed empathy etc.) Therapist interventions and skills as predictors of dropout in outpatient psychotherapy. Capturing therapist-patient interactions.

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Bipolar Disorder and Student Mental Health (with Dr Anne Duffy) – MQ Open Minds Podcast

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Dr Duffy is Professor of Psychiatry at Queen’s University Kingston and Visiting Professor at the University of Oxford. We immediately learned from the high-risk study (Flourish) that most of the children will actually NOT develop major psychiatric illnesses.