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Diagnosing Autistic Spectrum Disorder: Differences Between Boys and Girls?
Diagnosing Autistic Spectrum Disorder: Differences Between Boys and Girls? Â A recent study conducted by researchers at the Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore, MD, has found that girls are diagnosed with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) later than boys. Data was … Continue reading
Article Review: Quick Personality Assessment Schedule (PAS-Q): Validation of a brief screening test for personality disorders in a population of psychiatric outpatients.
Review by: Faisal Roberts M.A. WKIPC Psychology Intern  The presence of a personality disorder (PD) can profoundly impact an individual’s quality of life in addition to the management of comorbid mental health issues, therefore screening for PDs should be … Continue reading
Friday Factoids: Making Better Choices with Holiday Food
With Thanksgiving behind us and the next holiday season coming up, many of us would like to avoid the extra pounds of holiday feasts! Psychcentral.com provided “5 Simple Steps to Avoid Overeating this Holiday Season.” Acknowledging that … Continue reading
Summary of Pachankis, J.E., & Goldfried, M.R. (2004) Clinical Issues in Working with Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Clients
Heterocentrism, or the bias against the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered, or Questioning (LGBTQ) population, can be seen at every level of our society, from laws restricting the rights and opportunities of LGBTQ individuals to homophobia manifested in … Continue reading
Article Summary of Risk Factors for Violence in Psychosis: Systematic Review and Meta-Regression Analysis of 110 Studies
Witt, van Dorn, and Fazel (2013) noted many inconsistencies and varying emphases in the current literature on the association of violence and psychosis. This led the researchers to perform a meta-analyses of the current literature base, essentially combining … Continue reading
Friday Factoids: Seasonal Affective Disorder
In the parts of the country currently in the depths of winter, people may be experiencing cases of the “winter blues.” Very often people notice increases moodiness and a lack of energy beginning in fall and lasting through … Continue reading
Friday Factoids: What Contributes Most To Success?
Intelligence, self-discipline, or chance? What is the strongest contributor to success? This is a complicated question. I think that it is too simplistic to think that the smarter you are, the more successful you will be. We can … Continue reading
Article Summary: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Chronic Pain Conditions
Considering the prevalence of chronic pain in the general population, treatment teams everywhere have been grasping for effective treatment options. Empirical research has pointed towards mindfulness-based treatments with promising results. Mind-body approaches have sought to improve the … Continue reading
Friday Factoids: Deindividuation–The UN-Valentine's Day Mode
Everyone has heard a story of a group of individuals committing a heinous crime against another individual. We often wonder where is the humanity in these individuals and think, “Well I would never do a thing like that!” … Continue reading
Friday Factoids: Reducing Therapy Appointment No-Shows
Every therapist working in community mental health knows it all too well. You spend your time researching techniques that you will use for a specific client just to find that the client does not show up for her scheduled … Continue reading