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The Diagnosis and Treatment of Hoarding Disorder [Free Article]

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Hoarding Disorder

Hoarding has become a subject of widespread fascination in the last decade, with frequent exposure in popular media and an exponential increase in research on the topic.

Recognizing and Treating Complicated Grief

When grieving does not naturally abate with time and the bereaved becomes stuck in a form of intensely distressing and impairing grief for more than one year following a loss, it is known as complicated grief. In this article, we will briefly review current knowledge about the epidemiology, etiology, and treatment of complicated grief (CG).

Treatment Approaches for Rape Victims

It is of upmost importance that your clients do not perceive you as one of those people who does not understand, or worse, blames a rape victim for her perpetrator’s behavior. Nor do you want to be a provider who thinks you don’t have any rape survivors in your practice.

You are What is Eating You—The Genetics, Environment, and Behavior of Obesity

It is a sobering fact that more than a third of America’s adults are obese, along with nearly 18% of US children. Weight gain is more complex than a simple mathematical equation (Caloric Intake > Caloric Expenditure = Weight Gain). A constellation of genetics, environment, and behavior contribute to obesity. In this article, we’ll explore these factors and the research around them.

The Diagnosis and Treatment of Hoarding Disorder

Hoarding has become a subject of widespread fascination in the last decade, with frequent exposure in popular media and an exponential increase in research on the topic.

Taking the Worry Out of Social Anxiety Disorder

Worry about how others will evaluate us is an almost universal human experience. While most of us are able to overcome these worries, for people with social anxiety disorder (SAD), the fear of being scrutinized does indeed become a tyrannical force.

Improving Function with Cognitive Remediation

Some people with serious mental illness suffer from cognitive problems, such as not being able to process information quickly, concentrate, or remember new information. While some psychiatric medications have cognitive effects, it’s now understood that the mental illnesses themselves can cause much of the cognitive dysfunction.

A Primer on Seasonal Affective Disorder

SAD is a depressive disorder with episodes occurring with a seasonal pattern. It is estimated that SAD affects anywhere from 1% to 6% of people in the United States, with increasing prevalence with higher latitudes.

What Is PTSD?

PTSD is just one potential aftermath of a traumatic event, which DSM-5 describes as an event in which a person is directly or indirectly exposed to threat of death, actual or threatened serious injury, or actual or threatened sexual violence.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy: A Primer [Free Article]

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Dialectical Behavior Therapy

Although it has not been established how the effectiveness of DBT compares with that of other therapies, DBT is the most evidence-based treatment for borderline personality disorder.

Psychosocial Treatments for ADHD Across the Lifespan

Evidence-based treatments for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) include medication and behavioral interventions. While medications have been shown to reduce ADHD-related symptoms and functional impairments across settings, effects tend to last only as long as the medication is active within the body and brain.

CBT with Exposure and Response Prevention for OCD

Although once considered to be highly treatment resistant, much progress has been made over the last two decades in identifying effective treatments for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa [Free Article]

Eating disorders are chronic and severe illnesses with some of the highest rates of morbidity and mortality of all psychiatric disorders.

How You Can Use Positive Psychology in Your Practice [Free Article]

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Positive Psychology

Positive psychology is a relatively new branch of psychology that is getting more attention. The positive psychology movement has gained momentum, both within the psychology profession and in the broader culture.

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Publisher and Editor-in-Chief: Daniel Carlat, MD

Executive Editor: Amy Harding

Managing Editor: Joanne Finnegan

Editor Emeritus: Murray Kuperminc, PhD, is a psychologist in private practice in West Hartford, CT, and was editor of The Complete Practitioner from 1998 to 2011.

Editorial Board

Jay Coburn, MA, MS, is a mental health counselor and case coordinator at Northeast Behavioral Health in Beverly, MA and the interview editor for the Carlat Behavioral Health Report.

Bruce Deveau, LICSW, is a psychotherapist in private practice in Salisbury, MA.

Ruth S. Gerson, MD is a clinical assistant professor of child and adolescent psychiatry and associate director of the Bellevue Hospital Children's Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program in New York, NY.

Terence Keane, PhD is associate chief of staff for research & development at the VA Boston Healthcare System and a professor & assistant dean for research at Boston University School of Medicine.

Dacia Morris, MSW, is the coordinator of the employee assistance program and a public information officer at the New York State Psychiatric Institute in New York, NY.

Anthony Saccone, PhD, is a psychologist and founding partner of Leadership Development Worldwide, LLC. in Providence, RI.

Glen Spielmans, PhD, is an associate professor of psychology at Metropolitan State University in St. Paul, MN.

All editorial content is peer reviewed by the editorial board. Mr. Coburn, Dr. Gerson, Dr. Keane, Dr. Kuperminc, Ms. Morris, Dr. Saccone, and Dr. Spielmans have disclosed that they have no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

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