Monthly Archives: November 2015

Friday Factoids: Islamophobia

Posted on November 27, 2015 by Susan Vaught

At the beginning of the 1990s, the term Islamophobia emerged for the first time in the United States and Great Britain. It is a term used to describe an intense fear, dislike or hate of Muslims. A wealth of misinformation … Continue reading →

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First Episode Psychosis: A Review of NIMH’S White Paper

Posted on November 25, 2015 by Susan Vaught

The National Institute of Mental Health’s White Paper on evidenced-based programs for first episode psychosis (FEP) suggests treatments which are not currently in place in Western Kentucky.  At the time of this article review, twenty states currently have evidence based … Continue reading →

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Friday Factoid: Sleep is More Than a Symptom

Posted on November 20, 2015 by Susan Vaught

  Americans are notoriously sleep deprived, but those with psychiatric conditions are affected even more. Chronic sleep problems affect 50 percent to 80 percent of patients in a psychiatric setting, compared with 10 percent to 18 percent of adults in … Continue reading →

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Friday Factoid (Catch-Up): Rural Psychologists Face Additional Ethical Challenges

Posted on November 19, 2015 by Susan Vaught

  Many psychologists choosing to work in a rural setting need to negotiate a delicate balance between their specialty setting and the APA ethics code, which was written within an urban context. The APA ethics code is not only important … Continue reading →

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Friday Factoid Catch-Up: Self-Care for Psychologists–Ethical and Necessary

Posted on November 19, 2015 by Susan Vaught

Self-Care seems to be a topic frequently addressed with graduate students and psychologists. We often hear these messages, but at the same time mentally run down a list of things we need to do in our head. Often, these mental … Continue reading →

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Article Review: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in DSM-5: New Criteria and Controversies

Posted on November 17, 2015 by Susan Vaught

As our knowledge of mental health issues continues to increase, The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders (DSM) must consistently update its analytic and disorder-specific criteria. It is essential to do so to ensure not only its relevance, but … Continue reading →

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WKPIC Interns Hard at Work (No Laughing)

Posted on November 13, 2015 by Susan Vaught

    Each year, WKPIC encourages interns to decorate the intern space. This year’s interns REALLY made the space their own.  Seriously, some of these folks could go into interior design.   Obviously, there are food, sports, and travel themes. … Continue reading →

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WKPIC Thanks A Special Soldier for His Service

Posted on November 13, 2015 by Susan Vaught

    Each year on Veteran’s Day, the internet teems with posts and memes offering gratitude to soldiers for their service.     This year, WKPIC would like to extend more personal recognition to a soldier with connection to one of … Continue reading →

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Friday Factoid- Rising Mortality Rates for Middle-Aged White Americans

Posted on November 13, 2015 by Susan Vaught

Case and Deaton (2015), both economists from Princeton, found that mortality rates for middle-aged white Americans have risen since 1999. In contrast, the death rate for middle-aged blacks and Hispanics continued to decline during the same period, as did death … Continue reading →

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Understanding Peer Support as a Profession

Posted on November 11, 2015 by Susan Vaught

“Recovery is a process of change through which an individual improves one’s health and wellness, lives a self-directed life, and strives to reach their full potential.” This is the current definition of “Recovery” according to the Substance Abuse and Mental … Continue reading →

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