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

MQ Mental Health

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.

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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.

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Living With Schizoaffective Disorder

MQ Mental Health

Last month saw World Schizophrenia Awareness Day (24 May). Giles’ condition is related to but separate as a diagnosis from both Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder. MQ supporter Giles Addison kindly shared his personal experience of being diagnosed with Schizoaffective Disorder.

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psychosis, violence, and the fear of madness

Clinical Philosophy

The psychological community often attempts to combat the stigma suffered by the mentally ill by challenging the view that people suffering schizophrenia and other psychotic conditions are physically dangerous. of the professionally representative 2017 BPS report Understanding Psychosis and Schizophrenia.

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

Society of Clinical Psychology

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. Schizophrenia Research , 85 (1–3), 196–200. Journal of Psychiatric Research , 158 , 157–164. Kaufman (Ph.D.)

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Addressing Racism and Racial Trauma in Behavioral Healthcare: A Review With the Experts

Relias

universities (some incorporated in the 1600s and 1700s) were created as segregated institutions. Question: When it comes to diagnosing, we see that Black/African Americans have higher rates of being diagnosed with schizophrenia, where instead the diagnoses should be PTSD or MDD. Additionally, many of the major U.S.

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Emotional Support Animals: Considering the Ramifications

Society of Clinical Psychology

For example, a psychiatric service dog might remind an individual with schizophrenia to take her medication on time, while a guide horse may assist a Parkinson’s patient with maintaining his balance (Younggren, Boisvert, & Boness, 2016). University of Louisville Law Review , 48 , 197-220. Bourland, K. Von Bergen, C.