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Mental Health America: Bell Seal For Workplace Mental Health

Article February 10, 2020

Employees want workplaces that are stable, supportive, and less stressful. Employers want employees who are engaged, productive, and loyal. By implementing policies and practices that support employee well-being, employers can… Read More

How Do Bipolar Disorder Type I & Type II Differ?

Article February 10, 2020

Traditionally, bipolar disorder type II (BDII) has been thought to be less severe—and less disabling—than bipolar disorder type I (BDI). Experts believe this characterization might be attributed to the fact… Read More

Foundations & Future Plans For Precision Medicine In The Treatment Of GAD

Article February 10, 2020

Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a broad disorder marked by uncontrollable worry that affects daily life for at least six months. It is considered a chronic condition and is marked… Read More

Q&A: When An Eating Disorder Resolves, What Happens With Its Behavioral Comorbidities?

Article February 10, 2020

PsychU spoke with Rachel Self, Ph.D., about a 2019 article in the journal Comprehensive Psychiatry entitled “Eating Disorder Recovery Is Associated with Absence of Major Depressive Disorder and Substance Use… Read More

Absence of Major Depression & Substance Use Disorder More Likely After Recovery From Eating Disorder

Article December 23, 2019

Those with an eating disorder (ED) frequently have psychiatric comorbidities; estimates range between 56% and 98%. Such comorbidities contribute to longer periods of illness and poorer outcomes. Major depression and… Read More

Cognitive Remediation: What Is the Impact of Peer Interaction?

Article December 2, 2019

Cognitive deficits, across a range of domains—including IQ, executive function, and verbal learning and recall—are a defining characteristic of schizophrenia. These deficits remain stable across the lifespan of an individual… Read More

What Is The Future Of The CCBHC?

Article October 21, 2019

Over the years, we’ve written about the federal Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) initiative (see CCBHCs Are Moving Forward – What This Means If Your State Isn’t Moving Forward,… Read More

Metrics, Oversight, Politics, & Treatment Decisions: Studying The Interrelation Between Risk & Protective Factors For Burnout Among VHA PTSD Specialty Clinic Teams

Article May 20, 2019

Background Burnout – measured in terms of emotional exhaustion, cynicism, and sense of professional efficacy – continues to be an issue among health care providers. Mental health providers are believed… Read More

Webinar Summary – National & State Behavioral Health Systems: Changes on the Horizon

Article May 14, 2019

This summary was developed utilizing the full recorded presentation of this webinar. You can access the full sourcing, polling results, recording, or presentation slides here: https://psychu.org/national-state-behavioral-health-systems-changes-on-the-horizon/. On May 14, 2019,… Read More

Is It Suicide Risk Or Risk Of Psychiatric Illness? Re-Examining The Nature Of Sex-Specific Suicide Risk Factors

Article May 13, 2019

Background & Purpose Suicide is a serious issue. Current statistics from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) indicate that suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the… Read More

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