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Friday Factoids: How Much Is Too Much?
Most people consume one form of caffeine or another on a daily basis. So whatās the big deal? Caffeine is a stimulating substance that can negatively impact your body. Excessive caffeine intake can cause symptoms similar to those found in … Continue reading
Surviving Match: Personal Stories
Match. As I wrote this, the word stayed alone on the page for several days. I nodded enthusiastically when this project was proposed, but deep down I heard a sigh. Match. I spent two years applying … Continue reading
Friday Factoids: So, You Think You Know About Mental Health Issues?
John M. Grohol, Psy.D, listed the Top 10 Myths About Mental Health at Pychcentral. Despite a lot of community education in the last few years, many of these myths remain firmly planted in the minds and hearts of the … Continue reading
Continuing Education Opportunity
Former intern Margarita Lorence sent word about a seminar at Vanderbilt that could be useful to staff and students: The route to psychosis: what differentiates individuals with psychotic experiences with and without a āneed-for-careā? It is increasingly recognized … Continue reading
Commonly Abused Drugs: Names and Street Names
The National Institute on Drug Abuse Ā (NIDA) has a lot of resources for students and clinicians wanting to learn more about alcohol and drug abuse. Following our recent intern seminar on assessment of alcohol and drug use, our … Continue reading
Friday Factoids: SMILE!
In case you need a little something to tip your mood scale towards the side of happiness today, read on! The Facial Feedback Hypothesis suggests thatĀ you may have the ability to give yourself a little boost in mood–and it … Continue reading
Review of Salokangas & McGlashan (2008), Early Detection and Intervention of Psychosis
David J. Wright, MA., MSW WKPIC Doctoral Intern Schizophrenia causes pain, enormous suffering, and significant physical and emotional distress to the individual, but also to the primary caretakers. Recent headline news has focused on emotional stories that involved mental … Continue reading
DSM-IV-TR vs. DSM-V: Don't Panic, Tweeners
So, like the internship classes of 1980-1982 (DSM-III) and 1994-1996 (DSM-IV), you’re the “tweeners.” You’re one of those unfortunate few students finishing school and hitting the licensing exam just as we’re switching to a new diagnostic manual. This … Continue reading
Friday Factoids: Relaxation Rocks
Keep calm and carry on. . . Relaxation skills are important for all clinicians and clients. A great resource for guided relaxation exercises is Meditation Oasis. Mary and Richard Maddux have created a great online resource at the … Continue reading
Excellent Resource for Working With People Who Have Intellectual or Developmental Disability
Vanderbilt University’s Kennedy Center is in the process of adapting and augmenting an amazing Canadian toolkit to help practitioners better serve people who have intellectual or developmental disabilities. VUKC’s new toolkit website won’t officially be live and launched … Continue reading