4 Reasons for Misdiagnosis by a Therapist
In medicine and psychology, misdiagnosis is sadly a part of the profession. Whether it’s a doctor trying to diagnose a disease or a psychologist trying to diagnose a mental disorder or mental illness, there are no foolproof tests for most conditions (contrary to most people’s beliefs).
In medicine, we sometimes see physicians who intentionally misdiagnose a patient for financial gain. This is a horrible betrayal of a patient’s trust, and results in patients getting treatment they don’t need — which could even hurt their health.
Do therapists ever misdiagnose someone with a mental disorder? And...
Source: World of Psychology - September 1, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: John M. Grohol, Psy.D. Tags: Ethics & Morality General Mental Health and Wellness Psychotherapy Treatment Misdiagnosis misdiagnosis in mental health Source Type: blogs
Large Yellow Underwing
The Large Yellow Underwing is the kind of moth we used to call a logger when I was a bairn; Northern dialect word, short for loggerhead. On a warm summer’s evening there would almost always be a logger that would be attracted to a kitchen light and come in through an open window. I must confess I don’t ever remember seeing this species, Noctua pronuba (Linnaeus, 1758), specifically, and certainly don’t recall ever noticing any big moths that revealed brightly coloured hindwings when they were startled or fly. Like most people, until they learn, it’s assumed butterflies are colourful and moths are al...
Source: David Bradley Sciencebase - Songs, Snaps, Science - August 30, 2019 Category: Science Authors: David Bradley Tags: Sciencebase Source Type: blogs
Podcast: How Introverted People Can Excel in An Extroverted World
Today’s guest is a self-described introvert who wants to help her fellow introverts improve their lives and careers. What makes someone an introvert? Is it just shyness? What is the difference between extroverts and introverts? How is the workplace skewed to favorite extroverts? What can introverts do to make up for that imbalance? What additional challenges do introverted women face?
Join us for answers to these questions and more!
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Guest information for ‘Introverts Versus Extroverts’ Podcast Episode
Chelsey Brooke is a professional counselor, published writer, blogger, Pathfinder Coach a...
Source: World of Psychology - August 29, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: The Psych Central Podcast Tags: General LifeHelper Personality Podcast Professional Psychiatry Psychology Self-Help Success & Achievement The Psych Central Show Women's Issues Source Type: blogs
How Long is a Luxury Treatment Program?
According to USAToday, nearly 21 million Americans struggle with substance addictions. That’s more than the number of people who have all cancers combined, and can mean 1 in 7 people will eventually suffer from an addiction. With such an epidemic in place, it is important to understand how the process of healing from an addiction works. This means learning what types of luxury treatment programs are available and asking questions like, how long is a luxury treatment program? Typically, luxury treatment programs can last anywhere from 30-90 days, depending on many factors.
What Determines How Long a Luxury Treatment ...
Source: Cliffside Malibu - August 23, 2019 Category: Addiction Authors: Jaclyn Uloth Tags: Addiction Addiction Recovery Drug Rehab Information luxury luxury drug rehabilitation luxury heroin rehab rehab center rehabilitation for drug addiction residential residential rehab Source Type: blogs
Podcast: Simple Psychology Explanations with Dr. Ali Mattu
Do you enjoy watching YouTube videos on psychology and mental health topics? But are you tired of wading through all the mindless fluff, meaningless new-age jargon, and overly pedantic lectures? There is a better option out there – The Psych Show, created by Dr. Ali Mattu.
It might seem frivolous, but YouTube videos aren’t going anywhere. They have become one of the most common ways we access information, and this is especially true for young people. Join us as Dr. Mattu tells us how a PhD psychologist became one of the first YouTubers, how he decides what type of content to feature each week, and what ro...
Source: World of Psychology - August 22, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: The Psych Central Podcast Tags: Podcast Psychiatry Psychology Self-Help The Psych Central Show Source Type: blogs
Families Impacted by Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia does not just affect the person with schizophrenia, but their families, also. This episode of Inside Schizophrenia explores the family relationships impacted by schizophrenia, both immediate and extended.
Two guests join us. The first is Chrisa Hickey, who is the mother of an adult son with schizophrenia and started an online site for parents of children who have a severe mental illness. The other guest, interviewed by co-host Gabe Howard, is Janel Star Withers, mother of host Rachel Star Withers. Janel shares her experiences with raising a schizophrenic daughter.
Host Rachel Star Withers, a diagno...
Source: World of Psychology - August 21, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Rachel Star Withers Tags: Children and Teens Family General Inside Schizophrenia Mental Health and Wellness Parenting Bipolar disorder and schizophrenia Family Mental Health family mental illness Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis life with schizophrenia Source Type: blogs
Inside Schizophrenia: Families Impacted by Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia does not just affect the person with schizophrenia, but their families, also. This episode of Inside Schizophrenia explores the family relationships impacted by schizophrenia, both immediate and extended.
Two guests join us. The first is Chrisa Hickey, who is the mother of an adult son with schizophrenia and started an online site for parents of children who have a severe mental illness. The other guest, interviewed by co-host Gabe Howard, is Janel Star Withers, mother of host Rachel Star Withers. Janel shares her experiences with raising a schizophrenic daughter.
Host Rachel Star Withers, a diagnosed...
Source: World of Psychology - August 21, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Rachel Star Withers Tags: Children and Teens Family Inside Schizophrenia Parenting Bipolar disorder and schizophrenia Family Mental Health family mental illness Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis life with schizophrenia Mental Disorder Mental illness and Source Type: blogs
I Reckon The ADHA Is Really Slipping Into Irrelevance And Fantasy. Here Are My Reasons.
The first reason flows from the following release for the Federal Health Department.Building a Mentally and Physically Healthy AustraliaDelivering the world ’s best mental health system – stigma-free and focused on prevention, starting with children under 12 – is the major focus of the Australian Government’s Long Term National Health Plan, outlined today. Date published: 14 August 2019Delivering the world ’s best mental health system – stigma-free and focused on prevention, starting with children under 12 – is the major focus of the Australian Government’s Long Term National Health Plan, outlined toda...
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - August 17, 2019 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs
Study finds psychiatric diagnoses to be ‘scientifically meaningless’
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Psychiatric diagnosis ‘scientifically meaningless’ (Science Daily):
“A new study, published in Psychiatry Research, has concluded that psychiatric diagnoses are scientifically worthless as tools to identify discrete mental health disorders.
The study, led by researchers from the University of Liverpool, involved a detailed analysis of five key chapters of the latest edition of the widely used Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM), on ‘schizophrenia’, ‘bipolar disorder’, ‘depressive disorders’, ‘anxiety disorders’ and ‘trauma-related disorders’ … The main findings of the researc...
Source: SharpBrains - August 15, 2019 Category: Neuroscience Authors: SharpBrains Tags: Cognitive Neuroscience Health & Wellness anxiety-disorders bipolar-disorder depressive disorders diagnostic labelling digital biomarkers DSM DSM-5 mental health mental health disorders psychiatric diagnosis psychiatry research sc Source Type: blogs
Podcast: Planning for Death and Why It Matters
In this episode, Gabe talks with PsychCentral.com editor-in-chief Dr. John Grohol about the importance of planning for the end of life. We all know that everybody dies, but at the same time, no one wants to think about their own inevitable death. Do you know how you would like the end of your life to go? What if you needed to make that decision for a loved one? Do you know what they want? Would they want to be resuscitated? Do they want to die at home or in a hospital? Do you even know what kinds of decisions need to be made, or what the options are?
Listen in as Dr. John explains that there is a degree of wisdom ...
Source: World of Psychology - August 15, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: The Psych Central Podcast Tags: Aging Death & Dying General LifeHelper The Psych Central Show Source Type: blogs
Podcast: How Money Impacts Mental Illness
In this episode, our hosts discuss how the amount of money and resources a person has influences their mental health care. Listen now to hear how Gabe and Michelle tackle this difficult social discussion — and have a couple laughs along the way.
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“It’s so hard to get help with mental illness if you have no money, and that’s not ok.” – Michelle Hammer
Highlights from ‘Money and Mental Illness’ Episode
[1:00] How does money impact people with mental illness?
[3:00] Michelle’s epiphany on the subway.
[5:30] The difference between mental health and physical health.
[9:...
Source: World of Psychology - August 12, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Gabe Howard Tags: A Bipolar, A Schizophrenic, and a Podcast Personal Policy and Advocacy Source Type: blogs
Podcast: Children ’s Treatment for Mental Health Issues
Today’s guest is Okpara Rice, CEO of Tanager Place, a mental health facility for children in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Unlike adults, children are not in control of their own environment, and anything that affects a child will affect their families, and vice versa. So, what is the best way to help these kids? Join us as Okpara and Gabe talk about the importance of a holistic approach to mental illness in children, approaches which may or may not include medication.
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Guest information for ‘Children’s Mental Health’ Podcast Episode
Okpara Rice joined Tanager Place of Cedar Rapids, Io...
Source: World of Psychology - August 8, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Gabe Howard Tags: Children and Teens Mental Health and Wellness Relationships The Psych Central Show Treatment Source Type: blogs
I Really Think This Is Going Too Far In Terms Of Use Of PBS Data. What Do You Think?
This appeared last week:Medicare data used to recruit people with bipolar for researchBy Kate AubussonJuly 29, 2019 — 12.00amA letter sent to almost 50,000 patients prescribed lithium inviting them to take part in a bipolar study has raised questions about how Medicare stores and uses private healthcare information.UNSW psychiatrist Professor Gordon Parker first became aware of a study investigating the genetic s of bipolar when a former patient sent him an angry email accusing him of breaching her privacy. “She was furious with me, believing that she was contacted by Medicare because I had blown her confidential...
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - August 6, 2019 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs
Podcast: Is Mental Illness a Made up Disorder?
In this episode, our hosts discuss whether or not mental illness is a real disorder or if it’s just something that medical and pharmaceutical companies made up to make a profit.
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“Instead of taking my psychiatric medications this morning, should I have just gone to yoga?” – Michelle Hammer
Highlights from ‘Mental Illness Made Up’ Episode
[2:00] Is mental illness real?
[4:00] Yoga doesn’t cure all mental illnesses, just like it wouldn’t cure cancer.
[16:00] Dealing with people who think mental illness is not real.
[19:30] Eating disorders are such a stigmatized menta...
Source: World of Psychology - August 5, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Gabe Howard Tags: A Bipolar, A Schizophrenic, and a Podcast Brain and Behavior Disorders General Source Type: blogs
Podcast: Policing and Mental Illness: A Better Approach
Police officers are often the first responders when someone is having a mental illness crisis. But are members of law enforcement properly equipped for this job? There are plenty of horrifying stories that would indicate that the answer is “no.” How do we change this? Join us as Gabe speaks with Officer Rebecca Skillern from the Huston, Texas, Police Department about how Houston is training its officers to respond to these difficult calls.
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Guest information for ‘Policing and Crisis Intervention Training’ Podcast Episode
Officer Rebecca Skillern, senior trainer within the...
Source: World of Psychology - August 1, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Gabe Howard Tags: Policy and Advocacy Relationships The Psych Central Show Source Type: blogs
