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Potential long-term mental and behavioral health consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic
Life as we knew it changed almost overnight with the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. To date, almost 100 million people have been...
Parents on the Brink: Parental Burnout
When one thinks about burnout, one spontaneously thinks of job burnout. Images that come to mind often involve the over-burdened...
The Virtual Way to Getting Better: Helping Reduce Health Disparities Online
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) has markedly altered the landscape of mental health care in the United States. Since the start of the...
Is discrimination a risk factor for eating disorders?
When we think of eating disorders, we often picture a very thin, white woman. Consistently, this is how eating disorders are often...
Being a Black Clinician During Dual Pandemics: A Trainee Perspective
To say that 2020 has been a “hard” year is almost facetious. The truth of the matter is, for many people 2020 has been a series of...
What does it take to increase our resilience?
Whether striving for personal growth or seeking ways to overcome difficult challenges and adversities, resilience has become an...
Can Happiness Make Us Healthier? Evidence from a Randomized Controlled Trial
Being healthy is good for happiness, but does happiness also lead to better health? Correlational research shows that people with...
Using Augmented Reality for the Treatment of Substance Use Disorders
When a patient is undergoing treatment for a substance use disorder (SUD), one of the greatest risks for relapse is encountering the...
Importance of Addressing Internalized Racism in Clinical Practice (SCP Diversity Committee)
Racism against Black Americans has a long history in the United States, but it is getting worldwide attention due to recent...
Reflecting on the Effectiveness of Reflective Practice
Self-knowledge is highly valued in contemporary society; one needs only to browse the psychology or self-help sections in any...
How do we know when posttraumatic stress disorder is getting better?
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) causes a great deal of mental and physical distress, and can significantly reduce a person’s...












