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

MQ Mental Health

At that point in my career, I was experienced enough to know that I needed to shift my focus to achieve greater public health impact – to the area of prevention, where there is tremendous unmet need in psychiatry. Ezra Susser). All of this is thanks to MQ, and to their investment in me at a critical time in my early career.

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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. haloperidol or clozapine) might either worsen or improve the person’s physical, mental and psychological wellbeing.

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Loneliness and psychosis in clinical practice

Society of Clinical Psychology

In fact, the annual rate of loneliness in people with schizophrenia and related psychotic disorders appears to be around 2.3 Given the prevalence and impact of loneliness in individuals with schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders, it is of utmost importance to recognize and address their social needs. What reduces loneliness?

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MQ announces its biggest ever investment in new research

MQ Mental Health

The 2023 MQ Fellows are: Dr Suhas Ganesh from the Central Institute of Psychiatry Ranchi, in Kanke, India. Suhas will examine genetic and environmental predictors of treatment-emergent metabolic abnormalities in schizophrenia. You can read more about Suhas' work here. Dr Gareth Griffith from the University of Bristol.

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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., is a clinical psychologist and faculty in the University of Utah’s department of psychiatry. Cognitive reappraisal intervention for suicide prevention (CRISP) for middle-aged and older adults hospitalized for suicidality. Kaufman (Ph.D.)

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

MQ Mental Health

MQ is encouraging a cross-generational conversation about improving mental health interventions. Identifying those who are vulnerable helped to develop interventions that work to alleviate suicidal thoughts and behaviours, potentially saving young people’s lives. To counteract this, 31.8%