Category Archives: Continuing Education
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