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