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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). empathy) that lead to positive treatment outcomes for patients with schizophrenia. Background.

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

Society of Clinical Psychology

Scientists have dedicated a tremendous amount of effort and resources toward understanding potential risk and protective factors for self-injurious thoughts and behaviors (SITB). cognitive inflexibility) may use the same strategy again and again to approach a problem, even when that strategy is ineffective or harmful.

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Women Working In Mental Health Research

MQ Mental Health

Professor Petra Vértes (UK) used genetics to improve understanding of the biological underpinnings of Schizophrenia in 2017. Women Working on Data Innovation Dr Rina Dutta (UK) developed a unique dataset of linked educational and clinical data to better understand suicide and self-harm in 2017.

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Am I Going Through a Nervous Breakdown?

Beautiful Voyager

A nervous breakdown, also called mental breakdown, refers to the inability to perform functions of daily life due to intense psychological distress. Symptoms of a Nervous Breakdown Various physical, psychological, and behavioral symptoms are present when someone is dealing with a breakdown. Frequent thoughts of self-harm or suicide.

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My Mental Health is Bad! Why and What Now?

Stop Abuse Campaign

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines mental health as our “ emotional, psychological, and social well-being. Ignoring adverse emotional, psychological, or social aspects of our health can have devastating long-term consequences. It affects how we think, feel, and act. Practice kindness and compassion.

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

MQ Mental Health

HOPES’ findings of how brain structure, psychological and social factors interact provide a framework to investigate and understand why suicide risk develops. The team analysed data from over 9,000 14 to 25-year- olds to identify specific brain mechanisms linked to suicidal thoughts and behaviours.

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

MQ Mental Health

HOPES’ findings of how brain structure, psychological and social factors interact provide a framework to investigate and understand why suicide risk develops. The team analysed data from over 9,000 14 to 25-year- olds to identify specific brain mechanisms linked to suicidal thoughts and behaviours.