http://psychcentral.com/blog Dr. John Grohol's daily update on all things in psychology and mental health. Since 1999. Sat, 10 May 2008 12:06:37 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The New York Times brings us one of those insightful pieces that I wish were commonplace at all newspapers — the everyday story of people ... http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2008/05/10/being-crazy-in-a-sane-world/ Earlier this week, the Boston Globe’s health blog dived into the issue of conflicts of interest for the latest mental disorder diagnostic manual being formulated. ... http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2008/05/09/dsm-vs-conflicts-of-interest/ Therapists have a secret that they would rather most people not know. Up to 40% of new psychotherapy clients never come back for a second session. While ... http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2008/05/08/single-session-psychotherapy/ Forgo genetic testing for mental disorders such as bipolar disorder for now. The commercial tests which are coming on the market now offer little in ... http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2008/05/08/forgo-genetic-testing-for-now/ Some people wrap themselves in marketing phrases and feel-good privacy statements which mean little in the real world. So just a reminder to our regular ... http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2008/05/07/you-cant-be-anonymous-online-if-you/ One of the biggest problems facing the mental health system today is slipshod diagnoses — diagnoses made too quickly, without obtaining enough information, and checking ... http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2008/05/06/slipshod-diagnoses-and-one-mans-journey/ Earlier today we reported on new research that shows a link between a parent’s mental health and an increase in the likelihood of having a ... http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2008/05/05/a-link-between-parents-mental-health-and-autism/ Richard Florida is a researcher and author whose column, Where Do All the Neurotics Live?, appears in today’s Boston Globe. The article offers some ... http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2008/05/04/the-psychogeography-of-the-usa/ If it’s May, it must be Mental Health Month, that special, warm, cozy time of the year that we all gather around our medication bottles ... http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2008/05/03/surprise-most-people-have-friends-and-stress/ One of the long-standing concerns amongst professionals and parents alike is the possibility that early treatment of attention deficit disorder (ADHD) with stimulant medication (such ... http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2008/05/02/does-treatment-of-adhd-lead-to-substance-abuse/ The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) got some grant money from Wyeth Pharmaceuticals to produce an updated brochure on Women and Depression. The result? A ... http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2008/05/02/no-new-insights-into-women-and-depression/ The latest research results on deep brain stimulation (DBS) suggests it is helpful for severe, chronic depression. DBS is a simple surgical procedure that implants ... http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2008/05/01/research-update-deep-brain-stimulation/ The Second Annual Summit on Behavioral Telehealth: Technology for Behavior Change & Disease Management is June 2-3, 2008 at Harvard Medical School in Boston, Mass. ... http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2008/05/01/2nd-annual-summit-on-behavioral-telehealth-june-2-3/ Philip over at the Furious Seasons blog often says things that don’t sit well with “either side” — anti-psychiatry folks and pro-psychiatrists too. You see, ... http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2008/05/01/an-interesting-conversation-at-furious-seasons/ In a rare behind-the-scenes disclosure (due to a lawsuit), the public is seeing for one of the first times the degree and depth some pharmaceutical ... http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2008/04/30/more-on-infamous-paxil-study-329/