Monthly Archives: February 2017

Article Review: Frightening Truths About First Episode Psychosis: Results From a 2011 NAMI Survey

Posted on February 27, 2017 by Susan Vaught

    For many psychologists, greater experience comes at a costly price tag of desensitization. When conducting a routine structured interview, the phrase “Do you often hear or see things that others cannot?” would hardly elicit a noticeable response reaction, … Continue reading →

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Friday Factoids Catch-Up: Differentiating Subgroups of ADHD

Posted on February 27, 2017 by Susan Vaught

Penn State University (2016) researchers recently found that young adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) demonstrate subtle physiological signs that may help provide a more accurate diagnosis and possible identification of types of ADHD.  Their findings indicated that while engaged in … Continue reading →

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Friday Factoids Catch-Up: Impact of Trauma on Later Mental Illness

Posted on February 27, 2017 by Susan Vaught

Palmier-Claus, Berry, Bucci, Mansell, and Varese (2016) found childhood adversity, described as neglect, bullying, and emotional, physical, or sexual abuse, was 2.63 times more likely to have occurred with individuals with bipolar disorder.   They note the effect of emotional … Continue reading →

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Friday Factoids Catch-Up: Teens and Legalization of Marijuana

Posted on February 27, 2017 by Susan Vaught

Gruber and Sagar (2017) highlight concerns of legalization of marijuana and its potential impact on adolescents.  They suggest that with legalization, adolescents may develop beliefs that marijuana use is acceptable or harmless.  Gruber and Sagar (2017) indicate that there is … Continue reading →

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Friday Factoid Catch-Up: Teen Coping Strategies

Posted on February 27, 2017 by Susan Vaught

A recent article in the New York Times by Lisa Damour (2017) discussed coping strategies of teenagers.  Along with feedback from practicing psychologists, Damour provided some interesting descriptors of coping mechanisms that may be criticized or possibly overlooked by adults.  … Continue reading →

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