Category Archives: Continuing Education
Friday Factoids: How Fathers See Their Babies
Emotions are “contagious”, especially for babies (American Psychological Association, 2017; Waters, West, Karnilowicz, & Mendes, 2017). When mothers hold their babies, the mother’s affect is often “caught” by the baby. This emotional transmission can be seen when mothers are … Continue reading
Friday Factoids: Your Brain on Glycine
Until recently, research has suggested early psychosis has its roots in poor glycine production (Elsevier, 2017). This hypothesis was due, in part, to evidence that psychosis was caused by impaired NMDA receptors, glutamate-gated channels responsible for numerous biological … Continue reading
Friday Factoids: Good Foods, Good Feels
You’ve had a bad day. Nothing has gone right and you just want to get home to a pint of Ben & Jerry’s. We’ve all been there, when our only solace is a heaping helping of junk food. Nothing soothes … Continue reading
Friday Factoids Catch-Up: Free Drug Abuse Prevention Service in Kentucky
<Discussion is not an endorsement, for informational purposes only> Project Daris is a free resource that came out of a heartbreaking tragedy. Project Daris was started by the parents of Daris Fent, a talented young man with a bright future … Continue reading
Friday Factoids Catch-Up: Suicidal Ideation–Recognizing the Signs
Suicide and suicidal ideation have recently been brought to the fore of the public consciousness by way of a popular teen show called “13 Reasons Why”. Although I view this show as an absolute trainwreck due to the nature of … Continue reading
Friday Factoids Catch-Up: MTHFR: The Missing Genetic Link To Myriad Health Issues
As a doctoral psychology intern I have noticed that many clients are being ordered to have genetic testing to assist the physician to determine the proper diagnosis as well as what medication may be more appropriate. It has been relatively … Continue reading
Friday Factoids Catch-Up: Alarming Trends in Suicide Rates
While the suicide rate in America trended steadily and solidly downward during the ‘80s and ‘90s (likely attributable to new, more effective antidepressants with fewer side effects), a significant turnaround with an increase was noted between 1999 and 2014 (Bichell, … Continue reading
Friday Factoids Catch-Up: Leaning into the Z-generation (The erosion and datedness of humanistic values)
“The way to predict future behavior is to look at past behavior.” This statement is often hammered into the heads and hearts of anyone seeking to establish long-term careers in the behavioral and psychology fields. Our psychological tests and empirical … Continue reading
Understanding Anxiety and Trauma
Anxiety refers to the response of the body towards a stressing, unsafe, or unfamiliar circumstance. It describes the sense of distress, nervousness, or fear that one feels before an important event. Being nervous about a job interview or terrified over … Continue reading