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I am so excited to post this resource!! I am using it in the Clinical Psychology Unit, but it could also be used for Mental Health Awareness Month which is in May. In short, students will choose a book to read over the course of a couple weeks whose protagonist is someone experiencing some form of...
Often overlooked or incorrectly treated, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a serious mental illness. Specialists often lack knowledge of its diagnosis and treatment, however, and this book is therefore intended to provide an overview. In the first part, the clinical pictures of the disturbances PTSD and complex PTSD (CPTSD) as defined in the ICD-11 and DSM-5 are explained and models of their development are described. The second part provides information on guideline-based diagnosis and provides an overview of various evidence-based therapeutic interventions and their similarities and differences. Current research developments are linked to clinical practice.
Clozapine is the only effective antipsychotic for treatment resistant schizophrenia and other severe mental illnesses, but is underutilized partly due to clinician unfamiliarity with monitoring principles and side-effect management. This Handbook provides clinically focussed approaches and logic for clinicians to manage clozapine-treated patients.
Symptoms of schizophrenia spectrum disorder - 1. Catatonia 2. Delusion 3. Cognitive distortion 4. Hallucinations
The authors shed light on a disorder that is difficult to diagnose and manage, and offer insights on how to develop an appropriate treatment plan.
Bipolar disorder is stigmatized, and a beautiful way to fight stigma is to share facts and personal stories. Here are some of mine.
"I didn't even know the disorder existed until I was diagnosed..."
Researchers from the UK and New Zealand argue that Borderline Personality Disorder should be abandoned as a diagnostic category.
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i think the resiliency that accompanies mental illnesses is often overlooked. time after time, we feel pull ourselves out of what feels like the end of the world and the only thing that the people …
Worldwide, approximately 350 million people of all ages suffer from depression, according to the World Health Organization. Depression can…
A list of free mental health resources for dealing with common mental illnesses. Read about the top apps, workbooks, programs and more.
What is the difference between Mania and Hypomania? Hypomania is an abnormal psychological state that is similar to but milder than mania, characterized ..
Know what is Dissociative Identity Disorder and its symptoms, causes, types of dissociative identity disorder and treatment methods.
"I feel I would lose the respect and trust of my colleagues if they knew the truth.”
This is a prep-free handout that goes over David Rosenhan’s “On Being Sane In Insane Places” experiment, made to use in any psychology class! It includes a great description of the experiment, important key terms, and a worksheet with guided questions. It can be used for various purposes such as introducing or refreshing the experiment, independent study, homework, a bell ringer, or even as a part of a sub plan. It’s a wonderful resource that helps students better understand this pivotal experiment in psychology!
The Hungarian artist Gergely Dudas, also known as Dudolf is back with another mind-blowing brainteaser that is guaranteed to leave you puzzled.
by Lisa A. Goldstein Warning: This article contains details of mental illness. The tattoo on my left ankle sums up our relationship perfectly. A small, black-ink, half-sun encircling a moon. At its simplest, these elements of nature are inextricably linked, beginning in the light, and ending
The Tree of Life is a hopeful and inspiring approach to working with children, young people and adults who have experienced hard times.
"Nothing on this list takes all that much time. But they take enough time to show someone you care."
Physical side effects of steroids can be devastating, yet the psychological damage is bad. Here's what it's like to be on high dose steroids.
Jim Carrey opened up about his experiences with depression in a way so candid and frank that it resonates with millions.
Clinical disorders are medical conditions that disrupt thinking, feeling & daily functioning. These can affect anyone, any age, race, religion or income.
I wrote this poem awhile ago, early 2020, but never posted it. It’s about the hell that is mixed bipolar episodes. For more information on mixed bipolar episodes, read my post on my other blog, Mix…
Get all of my Clinical Psychology resources in this bundle that you can simply send home with students and have them return with completed work. This bundle for includes the following materials for Clinical Psychology: Videos of Lectures/Notes here Teacher slides/presentations (including editable version) Student guided notes to accompany the slides (including editable version) Reading Guides to accompany Myers' for AP 1st edition (including editable version) Mental Illness and Empathy Booktivity Anxiety Disorder Stations Psychotherapies Drag & Drop
