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Birmingham Maple Clinic welcomed (R-13th District), to the office for a tour of the clinic and to sit down with therapists to discuss proposed legislation that affects master’s level psychology clinicians (MA, LLP) and their clients. In late 2011, the Michigan Psychological Association (MPA) introduced a senate bill (SB-804) regarding a non-psychologist title and scope [...]
Continue Reading →Michigan Wellness Council, a statewide spin off of Troy Chamber’s Oakland County Wellness Coalition, seeks to provide businesses with better health information and inspire successful integration of wellness best practices in the workplace through access to quality resources and forums. The event featured a presentation by Mark Fendrick, MD, Co-Director, University of Michigan Center for [...]
Continue Reading →ScienceDaily (Jan. 11, 2012) A new study from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) has found that employees with depression who receive treatment while still working are significantly more likely to be highly productive than those who do not. This is the first study of its kind to look into a possible [...]
Continue Reading →TUESDAY, Dec. 27 (HealthDay News) — New research finds some truth in the old saying that whatever doesn’t kill you will make you stronger. While extremely harrowing experiences such as being assaulted or surviving a hurricane can cause psychological damage, less drastic life challenges can help you develop psychological resilience, according to Mark Seery of [...]
Continue Reading →Birmingham Maple Clinic therapists welcomed Kristen Powell and Jancey Wickstrom of Timberline Knolls as visitors to the clinic for a training on Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Timberline Knolls is a treatment facility that combines clinical services, education, and expressive therapy to treat women and girls age 12 and older struggling to overcome eating disorders, substance abuse [...]
Continue Reading →Similar to the podcast we published last week, we are trying out a video as well. Here’s a roundup of some of the more interesting blog posts published on the Psych Central Blog Network in the past week, as well as a news item thrown in for good measure. This week’s video focuses on New [...]
Continue Reading →Editor’s ChoiceAcademic JournalMain Category: Anxiety / StressAlso Included In: Bio-terrorism / Terrorism; Mental HealthArticle Date: 05 Jan 2012 – 9:00 PST email to a friend printer friendly opinions Results of an investigation analyzing the association between the two signature health problems – post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and respiratory illness – among recovery workers [...]
Continue Reading →By Margarita Tartakovsky, MS {via etsy} Recently I was reading this blog post by Golda, a coach, consultant and author, at Body Love Wellness. And she made a really powerful observation about the holidays and setting New Year’s resolutions. She writes: It feels inevitable. December is all about holidays and parties and joy and togetherness. [...]
Continue Reading →ScienceDaily (Jan. 3, 2012) Use of torture around the world has not diminished but the techniques used have grown more complex and sophisticated, according to new research from Queen Mary, University of London. The study suggests that these emerging forms of torture, which include various types of rape, bestiality and witnessing violent acts, are [...]
Continue Reading →By Margarita Tartakovsky, MS Every Monday features a tip, activity, inspiring quote or some other tidbit that helps boost your body image, whether directly or indirectly — and hopefully kick-starts the week on a positive note! Got a tip for improving body image? Email me at mtartakovsky at gmail dot com, and I’ll be happy [...]
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