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Psychology
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 week ago

Depression scales may not work the same for highly intelligent people

Common depression questionnaires fail to measure depression equivalently across intelligence levels, making comparisons and related conclusions unreliable.
Psychology
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Charismatic and extremely confident': how to recognise and handle a psychopath

Psychopathic and dark personality traits exist on a continuum across all social levels, from families to institutions, affecting approximately 1% of the general population at clinical levels.
Medicine
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

On Diagnosis and Formulation

Diagnosis and formulation serve distinct clinical purposes: diagnosis identifies what illness is present through observable symptoms, while formulation explains why it manifests in this particular person.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

A Clinician's Guide to Addressing High-Risk PHQ-9 Results

High PHQ-9 scores indicate significant depressive symptoms and require immediate, thorough assessment and response, with special attention to item 9 for self-harm risk.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
5 months ago

Pregnant? What Your Therapist Should Be Asking

Breastfeeding experiences, hormonal changes, attachment, and identity significantly affect parental mental health and require clinical assessment and support.
Medicine
fromHarvard Gazette
5 months ago

'Consciousness' - Harvard Gazette

Consciousness is dynamic and fluctuates; bedside behavioral criteria can miss signs and neuroimaging reveals covert responsiveness, requiring repeated assessments in critical care.
fromPsychology Today
6 months ago

What Therapists Should Know About Bullying

When I was in high school, there was a peer with a Napoleonic complex who loved to target anyone who stood out as "weak." One day, this lanky, glasses-wearing kid we'll call Brian, who, if you didn't know him, might think he was a complete nerd who would flee at any sign of conflict. An unprovoked verbal assault began following Brian up the hall. As the aggressor advanced, a particularly foul barrage of insults settled like a fog around Brian in the hallway.
Mental health
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