MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'apa'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:01:44 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4968489&cid=t_112146_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Ffda-approved-drugs-are-not-always-effective-the-benefits-of-alternative-medicine%2F2011.06.25 On Saturday, while thousands of Boston Bruins fans gathered at Government Center to celebrate the team’s recent Stanley Cup victory, a hundred or so true die-hards met a few blocks away at a Massachusetts General Hospital conference to talk about complementary and alternative medicine for psychiatric disorders. While I hated to miss the Bruins parade, I’m glad I attended the MGH conference. I’ve always been a bit of a skeptic about so-called natural therapies for one simple reason: they don’t have to go through the same rigorous testing in clinical trials that medications do. At the same time, I realize that FDA-approved drugs don’t work for everyone. One in three adults with major depression, for example, can’t completely improve their mood and other symptoms even after trying... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4968489 Sat, 25 Jun 2011 21:00:31 +0100 4968489 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4841739&cid=t_112146_122_f&fid=37835&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iqscorner.com%2F2011%2F05%2Ffeedback-sought-on-proposed-speciality.html The following was just forwarded to me this past weekThe Board of Professional Affairs (BPA) seeks member and public comments on Proposed Revision of the Specialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychology, a collaboration between the American Psychology-Law Society, APA Division 41 and the American Board of Forensic Psychology, and facilitated through the APA review process, per Association Rule 30.8, by BPA and the Committee on Professional Practice and Standards (COPPS). The revised guidelines aim to improve the quality of forensic psychological services, enhance the practice and facilitate the systematic development of forensic psychology, and encourage a high level of quality in professional practice.The proposed Specialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychology can be viewed here.Invitation for ... Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4841739 Wed, 18 May 2011 16:46:00 +0100 4841739 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4789448&cid=t_112146_122_f&fid=37835&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iqscorner.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fnew-apa-journal-app-for-iphone-and-ipad.html Double click on image to enlarge- iPost using BlogPress from my Kevin McGrew's iPad (Source: Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner)) Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4789448 Thu, 05 May 2011 19:05:00 +0100 4789448 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4771211&cid=t_112146_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F04%2F30%2Fthe-freudian-problem%2F Excluding pop psychologists, (such as Dr. Phil, Dr. Drew or Wayne Dyer) Sigmund Freud is probably the most well known name associated with psychology (at least to the lay public).  In Frank Sulloway’s book, Freud: Biologist of the Mind, the author notes, “Few individuals, if any, have exerted more influence upon the twentieth century than Sigmund Freud.” (Shermer, 2001, p.203). A 1981 survey of chairpersons of graduate psychology found that the respondents considered Freud the most influential figure in the history of psychology (Davis, Thomas, & Weaver, 1982).  But times have changed. “[I]f all the members of the American Psychological Association [APA] who  were concerned with Freudian psychoanalysis were collected, they would make up  less than 10 percent of the membersh... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4771211 Sat, 30 Apr 2011 16:00:59 +0100 4771211 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4355718&cid=t_112146_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fpsychiatric-diagnosis-and-the-dsm-5-controversy%2F2011.01.16 I’ve followed in bits and pieces — sometimes for Shrink Rap, sometimes because the issues fill my email inbox, sometimes because there’s no escape. Oh, and lots of the players have familiar names. In the December 27th issue of Wired magazine, Gary Greenberg writes a comprehensive article on the debates around the revision of the American Psychiatric Association’s (APA) upcoming revision of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) entitled “Inside the Battle to Define Mental Illness.” Do read it. Here’s an excerpt: I recently asked a former president of the APA how he used the DSM in his daily work. He told me his secretary had just asked him for a diagnosis on a patient he’d been seeing for a couple of months so that she could bill the insur... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4355718 Sun, 16 Jan 2011 17:00:00 +0100 4355718 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4225252&cid=t_112146_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fprison-overcrowding-does-it-affect-mental-health%2F2010.12.02 In California, the U.S. district court has ordered that tens of thousands of prisoners be released to reduce overcrowding. The case, Schwarzenegger v. Plata, was argued this past Tuesday and the transcript is online. This is relevant to a psychiatry blog because one of the arguments used in support of the releases is the contention that overcrowded facilities reduce access to mental health and medical services and that overcrowding causes mental deterioration and breakdown. The APA filed an amicus brief in the case, but the brief isn’t available online yet. (Keep an eye out for it here.) The challenge with this case is that there is no (or extremely little) actual research to support the link between overcrowding and psychological problems. Correctional systems have spent a lot of ti... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4225252 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 23:00:00 +0100 4225252 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4207280&cid=t_112146_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2Fn04V4GSo1dE%2F By Jim HarperWriting in the Washington Post, George Washington University law professor Jeffrey Rosen carefully concludes, “there’s a strong argument that the TSA’s measures violate the Fourth Amendment, which prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures.” The strip/grope policy doesn’t carefully escalate through levels of intrusion the way a better designed program using more privacy protective technology could. It’s a good constutional technician’s analysis. But Professor Rosen doesn’t broach one of the most important likely determinants of Fourth Amendment reasonableness: the risk to air travel these searches are meant to reduce. Writing in Politico last week, I pointed out that there have been 99 million domestic flights in the last decad... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4207280 Sun, 28 Nov 2010 23:30:32 +0100 4207280 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3924944&cid=t_112146_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F09%2F01%2Fsocial-memory-are-2-heads-better-than-one%2F Are two heads better than one? Maybe. Perhaps this doesn’t come as a surprise, because we all know on some level that even one “head” can be better than others in terms of memory. New research into “group memory,” or “social memory” sheds some light on how remembering together can be more or less effective. In part, it depends on the group’s “executive functioning”. Memory research has come a long ways since the early research many of us learned in psychology classes. There is the famous Bell Laboratories research into short-term memory which resulted in the famous axiom of “7 plus or minus two” – which refers to how many “slots” we can utilize “in our head” in real-time, keeping it there to “process,” sequence, manipulate. This is essentia... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3924944 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:46:03 +0100 3924944 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3899446&cid=t_112146_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F08%2F24%2Fresilience-and-mindfulness-thoughts-from-two-masters%2F Two legends in psychology — and popular culture — presented at this year’s American Psychological Association Convention. Synonymous with concepts pervasive within education, psychotherapy, and integrative approaches (combining aspects of yoga, medical research, and psychotherapy) Sir Michael Rutter, MD and Steven Hayes, Ph.D. each gave powerful and illuminating presentations. Sir Michael Rutter was introduced by past-APA President Richard Suinn. Sir Michael (Sir/Dr. Rutter?) not only has a voluminous body of writing about resilience, but is considered “the father of modern child psychiatry”. Sir Rutter described the development of his interest, from his family origins to his work studying genetics and coping mechanisms (e.g., Gamezy & Rutter, 1983) to his interest i... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3899446 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 16:08:00 +0100 3899446 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3890501&cid=t_112146_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F08%2F21%2Fethical-best-practice-in-an-evidence-based-age%2F There were 2 presentations at this year’s annual American Psychological Association convention, which were important to psychotherapists in particular. With the ever-growing challenge to prove efficacy of each and every treatment, healthcare providers and consumers alike face some confusion as to how much information is enough, or too much. Does every therapists need to give a long presentation about the relative proven efficacy of low-dose medication combined with verbal therapy — and 2 hours gardening per week? (I made up the last part, but hiking and fresh air were a popular cure for quite a long time in 19th Century Europe.) Physicians are acutely aware of the need to know the research, and most ethical codes demand informed consent. Both health and mental health professionals ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3890501 Sat, 21 Aug 2010 14:20:35 +0100 3890501 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3865305&cid=t_112146_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F08%2F13%2Fapa-brief-problem-child-affects-parents-well-being%2F A report from the American Psychological Association’s annual meeting this week suggests that parents’ well-being is negatively impacted even when just one of their children experiences problems in their life. The researchers defined “problems in their life” as health problems, drinking or drug abuse problems, divorce or other serious relationship issues or trouble with the law. Having a successful child doesn’t counter-balance the impact of having a child with problems. However, those parents who had a successful child without problems did have better well-being than those who did not have such a child. Read the full article: Parents Worry over Kids of All Ages (Source: World of Psychology) World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3865305 Fri, 13 Aug 2010 17:00:48 +0100 3865305 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3865306&cid=t_112146_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F08%2F13%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-august-13-2010%2F Happy Friday the 13th! Anything spooky going on where you are? I know at least some of you are at the American Psychological Association’s 118th convention in San Diego (I’m not sure how spooky that is.). While you’re there, you might as well be a sponge and absorb everything you can. Oh and do me a favor will you? Since I didn’t go, could you report everything you’ve learned back here? I actually remember going to my first and only APA convention. It was six years ago in Honolulu, Hawaii and I was in my first year of graduate studies. Being young and green, I was an eager beaver, wanting to learn everything I could about my field. I was also poor as heck and yet, my life seemed much more carefree back then. I studied full-time and worked part of the time as a... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3865306 Fri, 13 Aug 2010 13:39:54 +0100 3865306 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3862055&cid=t_112146_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F08%2F12%2Fapa-tracks-attendees-with-rfid-badges%2F I’m attending the American Psychological Association’s (APA’s) annual meeting again this year. I tend to go every few years, as it’s a big convention (over 10,000 attendees) and can be a bit overwhelming. My symposium submission about online mental health interventions also got accepted, so I’m looking forward to chairing a great talk by researchers from around the world (today in Room 29B at 10:00 am). I pre-registered, so got my registration badge in the mail (hey SXSW, this is a great idea you should implement!). Then all you have to do is go to the registration area and pick up your badge holder and convention bag. There are two interesting things about the convention this year — the badges come with attached passive RFID chips. And the APA encourage... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3862055 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 10:30:17 +0100 3862055 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3729873&cid=t_112146_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fsingle-session-psychotherapy-the-cab-driver-story%2F2010.07.06 Here’s a story that came out of the American Psychological Association (APA) conference: I was in a cab going to dinner. The cab driver found out I was a psychiatrist so he told me about his life-changing experience with therapy. At one time he was having an incredible problem with his life. He was using cocaine, couldn’t keep a job, and his relationships were going down the tubes. Therapy helped him quit cocaine and change all that. (Which was good, since he was the driver of my cab. I really wanted him not to be high or in distress.) This kind of turn-around story isn’t unusual for me — parolees will often come back and tell me about things they’ve done in free society that they’re proud of. The unusual part of this story is the fact that he made all o... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3729873 Wed, 07 Jul 2010 01:00:00 +0100 3729873 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3625589&cid=t_112146_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F06%2F02%2Fdid-you-think-that-apa-mandatory-fee-was-mandatory%2F You would think psychologists would have a unique understanding and appreciation of the power of human language and the meaning of words. Words shape perception, and psychologists not only study human perception, but also work to help change it when people are in need. So in what world does a “mandatory assessment” fee not actually mean “mandatory” (as in, required)? Apparently, in the world of the American Psychological Association. Since its inception, many, if not most, APA members have thought it was a required payment if you were a practicing clinical psychologist. It’s no wonder — the APA has referred to the fee as a “mandatory assessment” for the majority of that time. For most of us, that means it is required and obligatory. (If you h... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3625589 Wed, 02 Jun 2010 17:40:05 +0100 3625589 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3614673&cid=t_112146_140_f&fid=35439&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbipolarsoupkitchen-stephany.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F05%2Frisperdal-consta-study-researched-by.html (Source: soulful sepulcher) soulful sepulcher blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3614673 Mon, 31 May 2010 14:52:00 +0100 3614673 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3614674&cid=t_112146_140_f&fid=35439&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbipolarsoupkitchen-stephany.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F05%2Fmartha-rosenberg-article-no-free-pens.html (Source: soulful sepulcher) soulful sepulcher blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3614674 Mon, 31 May 2010 12:57:00 +0100 3614674 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3611938&cid=t_112146_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F05%2F30%2Fyou-do-make-a-difference-in-the-dsm-5%2F Good news — you can make a difference! According to a presentation at the annual meeting of the American Psychiatric Association last week, the 8,600 comments submitted in response to the draft of the new version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders (called the “DSM-5″ for short — the 5 stands for the 5th edition of the book) helped spur changes in the draft. To me, this kind of change demonstrates a fundamental shift in the ability to engage in a meaningful scientific/clinical dialogue. Twenty years ago, there was no easy feedback mechanism for a project of this scale. Back then, significant time and resources would be needed in order to get legitimate and critical feedback (e.g., setting up focus groups in multiple geographic locations, ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3611938 Sun, 30 May 2010 12:55:55 +0100 3611938 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3599483&cid=t_112146_109_f&fid=34730&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychiatrist-blog.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F05%2Fglen-gabbard-you-can-not-see-self-in.html Greetings from New Orleans and the APA! I'm still here with Roy. ClinkShrink has gone home, but I'm sure she'll be here soon to tell you about the rat on Bourbon Street. I did not scream as loudly as she'll say I did.It's been a busy day. I started at a lecture by Glen Gabbard, and that's what this post will ultimately be about. I then went to lunch with a gentleman I met once for 15 minutes, 5 years ago when I was down here after Katrina. You'd think it would be a little strange to have lunch with someone I don't know, but it wasn't...more like like seeing an old friend, and I tried to persuade him to do a guest blog post, so he's thinking (and dreaming) about it. Lunch was punctuated by a stream of urgent text messages from Roy: he wanted me to come interview a beauty queen with him, and... Shrink Rap blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3599483 Mon, 24 May 2010 23:11:00 +0100 3599483 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3595638&cid=t_112146_109_f&fid=34730&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychiatrist-blog.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F05%2Fglen-gabbard-you-can-not-see-self-in.html Greetings from New Orleans and the APA! I'm still here with Roy. ClinkShrink has gone home, but I'm sure she'll be here soon to tell you about the rat on Bourbon Street. I did not scream as loudly as she'll say I did.It's been a busy day. I started at a lecture by Glen Gabbard, and that's what this post will ultimately be about. I then went to lunch with a gentleman I met once for 15 minutes, 5 years ago when I was down here after Katrina. You'd think it would be a little strange to have lunch with someone I don't know, but it wasn't...more like like seeing an old friend, and I tried to persuade him to do a guest blog post, so he's thinking (and dreaming) about it. Lunch was punctuated by a stream of urgent text messages from Roy: he wanted me to come interview a beauty queen with him, and... Shrink Rap blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3595638 Mon, 24 May 2010 23:11:00 +0100 3595638 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3595639&cid=t_112146_109_f&fid=34730&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychiatrist-blog.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F05%2Fapa-annual-meeting-in-new-orleans-2010.html The American Psychiatric Association's Annual Meeting began on Saturday and goes through to Wednesday.  Lots of great talks here.  I'm trying to learn a lot more about TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation), for one.  There have been a number of talks on the use of social media, as well, including the use of blogs, facebook, and twitter. I'll post more soon, but just wanted to give our readers a heads up on the meeting.  Also, you can follow the twitter stream on tweets from the meeting on TweetChat using the hashtag #APANOLA2010.  A stream of these tweets is in our sidebar for the rest of this week, and is also below in this post. if (WIDGETBOX) WIDGETBOX.renderWidget('8212b9d7-03ce-4b7c-863d-8ee5cf9d6a57');Get the Tweet Blender widget and many other great f... Shrink Rap blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3595639 Mon, 24 May 2010 17:12:00 +0100 3595639 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3573753&cid=t_112146_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F05%2F18%2Fblogging-for-mental-health-and-psychology-2010%2F The [American Psychological Association's] Your Mind, Your Body “Mental Health Month” Blog Party represents the aim of APA’s bloggers to bring mental health writing to the web. We love that the American Psychological Association (APA) has decided to designate today as some sort of “blog party” to increase mental health awareness, but their press release and related marketing materials on this “blog party” make it pretty clear they don’t have a clue. I’ve never seen bloggers “organized” through a press release before. First of all, it kind of sounds like the APA doesn’t believe there’s any mental health writing on the web. Of course, nothing could be further from the truth… Mental health writing has been on... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3573753 Tue, 18 May 2010 15:00:02 +0100 3573753 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3504950&cid=t_112146_109_f&fid=34730&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychiatrist-blog.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fmy-three-shrinks-podcast-52-friendly.html In Dinah's post Fly Those Friendly Skies she talks about the new FAA policy regarding pilots on antidepressant medication. We found out something about pilot life span. Retired pilots live five years longer than their non-flying peers.We talk about the New York Times article In Therapy: Cell Phones Ring True. The article discusses what therapists learn about their patients through their cell phone conversations and pictures.Roy introduced us to the Lanny-yap blog, where we found a picture of Roy's dog, Eddie. This blog has a reference to a Scientific American article on anisomycin, an experimental medication that has been used in rats to wipe out fearful memories. Shades of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)!Finally, we talk about a prospective study of 16,000 adults who started ... Shrink Rap blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3504950 Mon, 26 Apr 2010 01:00:00 +0100 3504950 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3266986&cid=t_112146_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F02%2F11%2Fa-review-of-the-dsm-5-draft%2F The new DSM-5 draft is out (and it appears the APA is finally dropping the silly roman numeral designations). Analysis is starting to pour in from around the country about the ramifications of the new diagnoses and proposed changes. To start with, however, I want to congratulate the American Psychiatric Association for reaching this milestone and embracing the ability for the public to comment on the proposed changes. We first called for such an option back in December of last year and it appears somebody at the APA was listening. Kudos for being willing to take the barrage of criticism that is coming your way, APA. However, we wish it was an open commentary model, where the comments appears online for all to read (it appears to be a closed model, where your comments disappear into cybers... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3266986 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 21:22:23 +0100 3266986 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2970329&cid=t_112146_122_f&fid=37835&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iqscorner.com%2F2009%2F11%2Fcomplex-issues-in-mrid-atkins-death.html As I continue to manage this blog, it has become increasingly clear that the psychological and legal issues involved in Atkins MR/ID death penalty cases are very lenghty and complex.  Last night I skimmed a Div 33 Newsletter article (Vol 31, Issue 2, 2006 - click here to find way to obtain copy) that had an article that described the role and function of the Ad Hoc Committee on Mental Retardation and the Death Penalty.  Although the list of issues was generated in 2006, most all still seem pertinent today.  I've reproduced the list of issues below.  Of course, the 1992 AAMR manual mentioned has since been replaced by the 2002 10th and just recently the 2009 11th edition.Clearly there is much to address, discuss, research, resolve.  I get tired and overwhelmed just reading the list.  ... Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2970329 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:56:00 +0100 2970329 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2967420&cid=t_112146_122_f&fid=37835&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iqscorner.com%2F2009%2F11%2Fapa-division-33-intellectual-and.html In the past I mentioned (at ICDP sister blog) the importance of APA Divisions 33 (Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities) and 41 (American Psychology-Law Society) for psychologists and other professionals interested in Atkins cases.  I recently joined both (although I've yet not received confirmation of my secret decoder ring and handshake for Div 33).Today I was rummaging around the Div 33 website and was looking at past editions of the newsletter.  I found  that a large number of recent newsletters contained articles related to intellectual disability and Atkins cases.  I downloaded them for some late-night reading.  Others may find them of interest.  Below is a list of articles in recent newsletters.  You can access them by clicking here, and then using the "Current Issue" m... Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2967420 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:30:00 +0100 2967420 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2927589&cid=t_112146_167_f&fid=37833&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnutrition.edublogs.org%2F2009%2F10%2F25%2Funderstanding-the-differences-between-science-and-humanities-papers%2F In order to help students better understand the differences between writing a paper for an English or humanities class and writing a paper for a science course, I have finished up a series of articles in the Academic Writing section on Suite 101. The series takes a look at the differences between science and humanities papers read “Science and Humanities Papers the Differences.” It also offers students help on writing scientific papers in “How to Write a Scientific Research Paper” as well as explaining the different required sections in “Identifying Parts of a Scientific Research Paper.” Finally the different types of styles used in formatting science and humanities papers are reviewed in  MLA, APA or URM? Different Research Paper Styles. All of the art... Nutrition and Wellness Biology 50 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2927589 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 18:12:43 +0100 2927589 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2902867&cid=t_112146_122_f&fid=37835&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iqscorner.com%2F2009%2F10%2Fnew-apa-book-on-educational-and.html Just learned of this book.  Do not yet have copy.  If any one reads and has opinions, please consider a guest post.Lilienfeld, S. O., & Thames, A. D. (2009). Correcting Fallacies About Educational and Psychological Testing, by R.P. Phelps. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 24(6), 631+.Technorati Tags: psychology, educational psychology, school psychology, psychological testing, APA, books (Source: Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner)) Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2902867 Sat, 17 Oct 2009 15:35:00 +0100 2902867 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2674385&cid=t_112146_122_f&fid=34755&url=http%3A%2F%2Fneuropsychological.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F08%2Fbbc-radio-4-looks-at-dsm-decision.html BBC Radio 4Rewriting the Psychiatrists' BibleMatthew Hill04 August 2009Listen to the report (40 mins.) about the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) of the American Psychiatric Association (APA) as decisions are being reached about its forthcoming revision. Visit the show's webpageOnline availability ends on the 11th of August. (Source: BrainBlog) BrainBlog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2674385 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 12:33:00 +0100 2674385 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2667483&cid=t_112146_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F08%2F04%2Fcoalition-for-patients-rights-interview-with-dr-katherine-nordal%2F I recently had the opportunity to sit down and chat with Dr. Katherine Nordal from the Coalition for Patients’ Rights. She has also been the Executive Director for Professional Practice at the American Psychological Association (APA) since April 2008. She talked with me as a spokesperson for the Coalition for Patients’ Rights. Dr. John Grohol: To get started today, can you tell me a little bit about your professional background? Dr. Katherine Nordal: I came to the APA from Mississippi where I had been in independent practice for 28 years. I owned my own clinic. It was a small group practice. We had a rather diverse practice, everything from individual patient services to business consultation to working with the fire department and police departments and sheriff’s departm... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2667483 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 11:07:24 +0100 2667483 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2473573&cid=t_112146_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F06%2F11%2Fwomens-mental-health-hit-hard-by-recession%2F Many thanks to Molly McVoy, M.D. of the American Psychiatric Association who forwarded me a new survey recently released by the American Psychiatric Association regarding the negative affect of the economy on women’s mental health. You can read the survey results by clicking here. Some highlights: More than two-thirds (68%) of women feel the current economic crisis has had a negative impact on them and their families. More than half (55%) said the current problems with the economy have had a negative impact on their mental health. Despite the negative impact on their mental well-being, most of the women prioritized others’ needs and other responsibilities over their own mental and physical health. Although 76 percent of women polled say they are participating in more positi... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2473573 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:56:50 +0100 2473573 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2452707&cid=t_112146_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F06%2F04%2Frevenge-the-psychology-of-retribution%2F Your boyfriend just broke up with you and you’re thinking, “Wow, he left his favorite t-shirt over here at my place. He wouldn’t mind if I cleaned the toilet with it, would he?” Revenge is sweet. Or is it? Psychology research on the study of revenge suggests the picture is a little more complicated than a feeling of satisfaction after we’ve taken out our revenge on another. Researchers call revenge the psychology of retribution, and our feelings about revenge the “revenge paradox,” because when we take out revenge on another person, we often feel worse afterward when we thought we would feel better. Vaughan over at Mind Hacks has the commentary on an article that appeared in the APA’s Monitor this month: One of the most interesting bits is w... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2452707 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 11:10:09 +0100 2452707 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2441755&cid=t_112146_109_f&fid=34730&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychiatrist-blog.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F05%2Fhow-much-for-access-to-apa-mtg-talks.html Discussion Chair: Paul O'Leary, M.D., Co-Chair: Hind Benjelloun, M.D.  IW21. Tips for Effective Communication About Genetics and Mental Illness With Patients and Their Families Chair: Jehannine Austin, Ph.D., Co-Chair: Holly Peay, M.S.  IW22. Clinical and Forensic Issues Concerning Infanticide, the Murder of a Child in the First Year of Life by Its Mother Chair: Malkah Notman, M.D., Co-Chair: Carl Malmquist, M.D.  IW23. Extended Treatments for Alcohol Use Disorders National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism; Chair: James McKay, Ph.D.  IW24. Cognitive Therapy for Personality Disorders Chair: Judith Beck, Ph.D.  IW25. The Impact of Meditation as a Non-Pharmacological Intervention for Veterans With Mental Health Disorders Chair: Julie Malphurs, Ph.D., Co-Chair: Daniella David, M.... Shrink Rap blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2441755 Sun, 24 May 2009 15:30:00 +0100 2441755 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2414884&cid=t_112146_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F05%2F15%2Fwhat-is-the-international-college-of-prescribing-psychologists%2F A company called the “Prescribing Psychologists’ Register” has been around for many years, selling continuing education courses to psychologists looking to learn how to prescribe psychiatric prescription medications for mental disorders. Psychologists who want prescription privileges claim a shortage of psychiatrists and note that given psychologists’ deep training in mental health problems, they are an appropriate, logical choice to help fill the need. And except for the lack of any medical training required by a Ph.D. or Psy.D. in psychology, the fact that the lack of psychiatrists mainly occurs in rural areas, and that there are other mental health professionals — such as physician assistants and psychiatric nurses — who already can help fill the pre... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2414884 Fri, 15 May 2009 12:00:51 +0100 2414884 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2019282&cid=t_112146_122_f&fid=37835&url=http%3A%2F%2Fintelligencetesting.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F12%2Fapa-feature-on-psychology-blogging.html Kudos to fellow psychology bloggers who were recognized in a special article in the latest issue of the American Psychological Association (APA) Monitor on Psychology.  Two of the three featured blogs are two that I monitor (via RSS feeds) on a regular basis---Developing Intelligence and Cognitive Dailey.  Keep up the good work. (Source: Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner)) Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2019282 Fri, 05 Dec 2008 15:15:00 +0100 2019282 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1968775&cid=t_112146_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F11%2F17%2Fdsm-v-transparency-or-secrecy%2F In a world expecting greater and greater transparency in how important medical and mental health research is conducted, should such transparency extend to the intricate workings of determining what constitutes a valid mental disorder diagnosis? That’s the question posed by two sides wrangling over how transparent the new DSM-V process should be. Robert Spitzer, a former editor, wants more transparency, while the current editor, Darrel Regier, suggests the process of should be kept private. The DSM is short for the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, the “bible” of mental health that defines what a mental disorder is. Technically, if a disorder doesn’t appear in the book, it’s not considered a legitimate disorder nor can a therapist bill a... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1968775 Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:40:31 +0100 1968775 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1968776&cid=t_112146_109_f&fid=34730&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychiatrist-blog.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F11%2Fdsm-5-debate.html Christopher Lane over at the LA Times has an Opinion published in yesterday's issue exposing the debate within the APA (now spilling out) about how transparent to make the process for developing the upcoming DSM-V....The bone of contention: whether the next revision of America's psychiatric bible, the "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders," should be done openly and transparently so mental health professionals and the public could follow along, or whether the debates should be held in secret.One of the psychiatrists (former editor Robert Spitzer) wanted transparency; several others, including the president of the American Psychiatric Assn. and the man charged with overseeing the revisions (Darrel Regier), held out for secrecy. Hanging in the balance is whether, four years ... Shrink Rap blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1968776 Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:00:00 +0100 1968776 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1891954&cid=t_112146_109_f&fid=34730&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychiatrist-blog.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F10%2Fmindsite-free-full-text-dsm4-diagnostic.html I don't know where most people go when they want to look up DSM4 diagnostic criteria on mental illnesses, but Mindsite.com looks like THE place to be.I Googled dsm4|"dsm 4"|dsmiv|"dsm iv" target="_blank" (to get all iterations of possible searches -- no, I didn't expand it to the other 8 options of adding "TR" with or without a space), and here are the top 5 hits:PsyWeb: has some illness criteria, though 3 of their 6 nav links are to Xanax, Valium, and Ativan, pages which contain Buy Xanax Here ads (first link lists "DSM Disoders" ... smells fishy to me).Wikipedia: nice history of the DSM.AllPsych: lists many more of the DSM4 diagnoses, and includes Symptoms, Etiology, Treatment, and Prognosis.DSM-IV-TR: this is the official APA site, though it does not have any DSM4 content on it, nor d... Shrink Rap blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1891954 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 12:00:00 +0100 1891954 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1779346&cid=t_112146_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2008%2F09%2F10%2Fthis-is-your-brain-on-man-bear-pig%2F I’ve always thought of extremely rabid environmentalists as belonging to some sort of cult. How do cults get followers? Brainwashing. Check out what the American Psychological Association is up to. Go green bitches…or else! Armed with new research into what makes some people environmentally conscious and others less so, the 148,000-member American Psychological Association is stepping up efforts [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1779346 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 07:30:21 +0100 1779346 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1709055&cid=t_112146_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F08%2F15%2Fapa-report-examines-abortions-effect-on-mental-health%2F After evaluating over 150 studies which examine a potential link between abortion and mental health problems, the American Psychological Association (APA) Task Force on Mental Health and Abortion concluded in a draft report released Tuesday that “…there is no credible evidence that a single elective abortion of an unwanted pregnancy in and of itself causes mental health problems for adult women.” Although, according to their press release, the APA researchers did find that “some studies indicate that some women do experience sadness, grief and feelings of loss following an abortion, and some may experience clinically significant disorders, including depression and anxiety”, they found “no evidence sufficient to support the claim that an observed association between abortion hi... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1709055 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:40:06 +0100 1709055 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1682961&cid=t_112146_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F08%2F06%2Fpsychologists-wont-let-go-of-torture-debate%2F A year ago, we reported that the American Psychological Association (otherwise known as the APA, the professional association for half of the nation’s psychologists) banned psychologists from torture interrogations. But since that ban, psychologists against the APA’s stance on torture have not let the matter rest. Why has the debate raged on, despite APA’s insistence it is 100% against torture and psychologists being involved in torture interrogations? A July 1 article in Psychiatric Times helps shed some light on the issue: The American Psychological Association ethics code that was in effect before and through the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks set forth the following enforceable standard regarding conflicts between ethical responsibilities and various forms... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1682961 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 10:30:13 +0100 1682961 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1625699&cid=t_112146_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2008%2F07%2F14%2Fpharm-party-everyone-welcome%2F In case some of you missed it, please read an informative post at Furious Seasons about the drug industry’s involvement with The American Psychiatric Association. There is also mention of what may be a newsflash to some of you; the DSM-V and the slime (my words) who have a hand in writing it. (I’m sure that [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1625699 Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:01:14 +0100 1625699 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1618035&cid=t_112146_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F07%2F13%2Famerican-psychiatric-association-under-scrutiny%2F Last night I watched Good Night, And Good Luck, a compelling drama about Edward R. Murrow’s out-on-a-ledge decision to ask questions about Joe McCarthy. Joe McCarthy, if you remember your U.S. history, was the junior senator from Wisconsin who somehow managed to get himself appointed to lead a Senate committee investigating the spread of Communism in the U.S. It led to the infamous McCarthy hearings, where innuendo and hearsay were all the evidence needed to convict people in the media. It was a chilling reminder that government can sometimes turn a legitimate investigation into corruption or scandal and simply take it one step too far. As we now fight our “war on terrorism,” U.S. citizens are reminded of this every time government imposes another restriction on its peop... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1618035 Sun, 13 Jul 2008 11:52:32 +0100 1618035 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1442811&cid=t_112146_109_f&fid=34730&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychiatrist-blog.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F05%2Fits-my-life-ill-blog-if-i-want-to.html So while we were giving our talks on On-Line Communities and blogs at APA last week, a gentleman asked a question about "transference." I took the mic, I figured it was a question for me since I have the psychotherapy practice (in addition to being a Community Psychiatrist in clinics that serve the chronically and persistently mentally ill----I'm starting to get touchy about this).So I talked a little about Transference to The Blog and how some of our readers seem to have their own ideas about us and who we are. No No No No No! The gentleman wasn't talking about transference to the blog, he was talking about how my the existence of the blog effects my real live patient's transference to me! A totally different question. This has been an issue since day one, at least as an issue that other ... Shrink Rap blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1442811 Wed, 14 May 2008 23:08:00 +0100 1442811 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1432426&cid=t_112146_109_f&fid=34730&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychiatrist-blog.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F05%2Fshrink-rappers-go-to-apa.html First, congratulations to Clink on her new job and her new appointment to a professional society's board. Way to go, girl!I learned a lot at APA this year, some of it useful, some of it simply interesting (but useless).Where do I start? ClinkShrink already told you that we met some readers.....Hi, Sophizo, Hi, "Shrink Rap," and if you read the comments to Clink's post, well, there were others in the audience. It was fun. I didn't freak and faint. Thanks to Roy for setting this up and for including me. When is he coming to organize the rest of my life? Who is TigerMom?So at our presentation: I learned about the Psycho-babble bulletin board and met Dr. Bob. I've always wondered about this because when I've Googled myself I've come upon posts to this psycho-babble board by someone with my na... Shrink Rap blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1432426 Fri, 09 May 2008 00:47:00 +0100 1432426 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1418968&cid=t_112146_109_f&fid=34730&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychiatrist-blog.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F05%2Fmy-creepy-shrink-is-on-wall-street.html Check out the Wall Street Journal Health Blog-- Thanks to Scott Hensley for writing about those mean psychiatrists. Most aren't, just so you know. But Cruella.....My 15 minutes of Blog Fame, though I am quite glad that Cruella is well-disguised.The Shrink Rappers are off to APA. The blog may be quiet for a few days.Note to my co-bloggers: Clink, all my emails to you bounce back. And I dropped my phone into the toilet tonight...the SIM card is saved and I could transfer it, so you can call me, but most of my numbers haven't transferred, and I haven't figured out how to text on the temp phone. Call if you need me.----- Listen to our latest podcast at mythreeshrinks.com or subscribe to our rss feed. (Source: Shrink Rap) Shrink Rap blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1418968 Sun, 04 May 2008 03:29:00 +0100 1418968 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1155929&cid=t_112146_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F217842824%2F A key legislative committee in Massachusetts is weighing a bill to significantly decrease the use of electric shock in “aversive therapy” at the Judge Rotenberg School (JRC) in Canton, according to WWLP. Senator Brian Joyce says that the treatment is “barbaric” and that it should be limited to those who present a clear risk of injury to themselves or others. A state investigation into the JRC was called for after an incident last summer in which two former students telephoned in and ordered shocks on a student still at the center. Some parents have spoken in support of the school as “saving the life” of their children, some of whom have autism, mental retardation, and developmental disabilities. Other serious administrative lapses and questionable practi... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1155929 Wed, 16 Jan 2008 21:01:17 +0100 1155929 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1104372&cid=t_112146_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F202553815%2F Mention what kind of “therapy” is done to treat students with autism, emotional/behavioral problems, and mental retardation at the Judge Rotenburg Center in Canton, MA—-aversion therapy that uses electric shock transmitted by a device called the Graduated Electronic Decelerator—-and most people will (at least) shudder and express their own shock that this kind of “treatment” goes on in the US, and that it is performed upon individuals with disabilities. As noted in the Examiner.com, Derrick Jeffries, who has Asperger Syndrome, and University of Delaware professor Nancy Weiss have started an online petition to call on the American Psychological Association to condemn the JRC’s shock therapy and other “aversive” treatments. More than 250 individu... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1104372 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 09:43:12 +0100 1104372 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1085594&cid=t_112146_150_f&fid=34889&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpharmamkting.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F12%2Fapa-report-rips-pharma-new-one.html A task force of the American Psychological Association (APA) recently published a report that listed more than half a dozen ways the pharmaceutical industry exerts "enormous financial and political influence" that enables it to "assume a significant role in directing medical treatment, clinical research, and physician education" (see "Corporate Funding and Conflicts of Interest - A Primer for Psychologists").The report also recommended that its 148,000 members "turn their nose up at pharma funds; limit the role industry plays at professional conferences, meetings and CME sessions; and adopt strict guidelines on conflict-of-interest disclosure" (see "Psychologists Urged To Upgrade Ethics Rules").According to the APA, the drug industry exert enormous financial and political influence over mo... Pharma Marketing Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1085594 Tue, 11 Dec 2007 12:42:00 +0100 1085594