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Psychology
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week 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 weeks 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
4 weeks 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
3 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
3 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
4 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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