Monthly Archives: October 2016

Friday Factoids: Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder

Posted on October 28, 2016 by Susan Vaught

Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD) is a newer diagnosis in childhood that is depicted by extreme irritability, anger, and frequent outbursts (National Institute of Mental Health [NIMH], 2016).  Irritability is a clinical symptom of both bipolar disorder and DMDD (Wiggins … Continue reading →

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Massive WOOHOOs and CONGRATULATIONS!

Posted on October 27, 2016 by Susan Vaught

WKPIC would like to extend giant happy dances to the following brilliant folks:   First, former intern and current post-doc Crystal Bray successfully defended her dissertation!               Seconnd, current intern Dannie Harris passed the … Continue reading →

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Friday Factoids: Methamphetamine Psychosis

Posted on October 21, 2016 by Susan Vaught

  As reported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA; 2013) methamphetamine use continues to be a significant problem, with over 12 million people or 4.7 percent of the population having tried methamphetamine at least one time.  According to … Continue reading →

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Friday Factoids: Motivational Interviewing as a Clinical Option for Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Posted on October 14, 2016 by Susan Vaught

Cognitive-behavior therapy (CBT) has shown to be efficacious for treating anxiety, yet some clients “either fail to respond, respond only partially, or relapse at follow-up” (Westra, Constantino, & Antony, 2016, p. 768).  As reported by Hunot, Churchhill, Teixeria, and Silva … Continue reading →

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Friday Factoids: Working With Children Who Have Early-Onset Schizophrenia

Posted on October 7, 2016 by Susan Vaught

  Though diagnostic criteria for early-onset schizophrenia are the same for adults and children, the treatment approach may differ. For instance, discussing the symptoms of psychosis with children can be challenging.  Often parental report is utilized when discussing symptoms; however, … Continue reading →

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