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Culturally Informed Therapy for Schizophrenia: A Review

Society of Clinical Psychology

The realm of psychological science is not exempt from this obligation to provide inclusive and affirming care, and it is held to this standard by its highest governing body – the American Psychological Association (APA). Such interventions seeking to thwart systemic inequities (e.g., Background.

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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. Chang holds a position as an Assistant Professor of Psychology in Clinical Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medicine , as well as a role as an Assistant Attending Psychologist at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.

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Women Working In Mental Health Research

MQ Mental Health

Women Working on Preventions and Interventions Dr Susanne Ahmari, (USA) identified brain activity related to Obsessive behaviours, the first step towards developing new treatments for OCD in 2013. Professor Petra Vértes (UK) used genetics to improve understanding of the biological underpinnings of Schizophrenia in 2017.

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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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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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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., There is also some evidence that higher cognitive flexibility may have an indirect protective effect on SITB via buffering effects of stress and psychological pain. Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice. Bryan, 2019; Kiosses et al.,

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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. HOPES’ findings of how brain structure, psychological and social factors interact provide a framework to investigate and understand why suicide risk develops. To counteract this, 31.8% Young people are the reason MQ exists as a charity.