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Monthly Archives: February 2013
Friday Factoids: Organic Hallucinations
Oliver Sacks, author of The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat, recently released a new book entitled Hallucinations. In this book, Sacks discusses different types of organic hallucinations, orĀ Ā hallucinations that occur outside of a primary psychotic … Continue reading
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Surviving Match: Personal Stories
Upon entering graduate school, everyone told me that internships were competitive and difficult to obtain. Thatās what everyone said about getting into graduate school, and I had managed that one with ease. No one ever mentioned the possibility … Continue reading
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Friday Factoids: Manage Your Stress Level
Internship can be demanding. After working long hours all week on assessments, you are looking forward to the weekend. Youāve made arrangements to meet your friends at your favorite āspotā on Friday night and you are in charge … Continue reading
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Friday Factoids: Why Does Group Therapy Work?
Group therapy is a great treatment intervention for a variety of clients. Brabender (2002) discusses that one major resource in group treatment is feedback, the offering of reactions, from the other group members. The powerful feature of group … Continue reading
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Congratulations, Dr. Piercy!
Sirrena Piercy, former intern, has officially recieved her doctorate. Way to go, Dr. Piercy! We are all very proud of you.
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Friday Factoids: The Placebo Effect: It's All In The Mind . . . Or, Actually, The Brain!
Science is constantly testing and re-testing the effects of treatments.Ā One way that scientists argue for the efficacy of a specific treatment is to compare its effects to that of a placebo. Many people have heard of … Continue reading
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Friday Factoids: How Much Is Too Much?
Most people consume one form of caffeine or another on a daily basis. So whatās the big deal? Caffeine is a stimulating substance that can negatively impact your body. Excessive caffeine intake can cause symptoms similar to those found in … Continue reading
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Surviving Match: Personal Stories
Match. As I wrote this, the word stayed alone on the page for several days. I nodded enthusiastically when this project was proposed, but deep down I heard a sigh. Match. I spent two years applying … Continue reading
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Friday Factoids: So, You Think You Know About Mental Health Issues?
John M. Grohol, Psy.D, listed the Top 10 Myths About Mental Health at Pychcentral. Despite a lot of community education in the last few years, many of these myths remain firmly planted in the minds and hearts of the … Continue reading
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Continuing Education Opportunity
Former intern Margarita Lorence sent word about a seminar at Vanderbilt that could be useful to staff and students: The route to psychosis: what differentiates individuals with psychotic experiences with and without a āneed-for-careā? It is increasingly recognized … Continue reading
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