Category Archives: Resources for Interns
Friday Factoids: Avoiding the Holiday Blues
For many, the holidays become synonymous with stress: finding the perfect tree, having the perfect decorations, finding the perfect gift, and spending time with family. These things can quickly turn holiday cheer into holiday drear. However, there are … Continue reading
Friday Factoids Catch-Up: Strategies to Help People With Mental Illness During the Holidays
The Christmas season in America is thought to be carefree and whimsical, associated with joy, food, and fun. However, for some, especially individuals with severe mental illness, it can be a time of despair, loneliness and depressing memories. Turnbull … Continue reading
Friday Factoid: The Tryptophan In Your Turkey: What You Didnât Know
Tryptophan found in turkey is believed to be the legendary reason why people always doze off for little naps on Thanksgiving Day. In fact, âTryptophan is an amino acid that can be found in several foods, which include dairy products, … Continue reading
Article Review: Ray, S. L., Wong, C., White, D., & Heaslip, K. (2013) Compassion Satisfaction, Compassion Fatigue, Work Life Conditions, and Burnout Among Frontline Mental Health Care Professionals
Professionals who work directly with individuals who have intensive mental health needs can sometimes find themselves affected by this work in ways they had not originally considered. Along with compassion satisfaction (CS) professionals may also experience burnout or compassion fatigue … Continue reading
Friday Factoids Catch-Up: How Biological Processes Impact Sleep
There are many factors that contribute to sleep deprivation for example bathroom trips, sleep schedules, temperature, noise, and technological devices. However, there are biological processes that impact sleep as well. Specifically, there are three biological processes that are controlled … Continue reading
Friday Factoids Catch-Up: Factors That Impact Sleep
According to the National Sleep Foundation, more than 65 percent of Americans don’t get enough sleep regularly (Ott, 2003) and many factors contribute to sleep deprivation for example bathroom trips, sleep schedules, temperature, noise, and technological devices. Temperature Rohles and … Continue reading
Friday Factoids: How Fathers See Their Babies
Emotions are âcontagiousâ, especially for babies (American Psychological Association, 2017; Waters, West, Karnilowicz, & Mendes, 2017). When mothers hold their babies, the motherâs affect is often âcaughtâ by the baby. This emotional transmission can be seen when mothers are … Continue reading
Surviving MATCH: Interview Tips from A Current Intern
As a current intern at the Western Kentucky Psychology Internship Consortium, I know first hand that the internship time of year can bring a plethora of emotions; for example, excitement, sadness, anxiety, and worry. That being said I am here … 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
Youâve had a bad day. Nothing has gone right and you just want to get home to a pint of Ben & Jerryâs. Weâve all been there, when our only solace is a heaping helping of junk food. Nothing soothes … Continue reading