Tag: personality disorder

“Putting the Efficacy of Psychiatric and General Medicine Medication Into Perspective” AND More on Best 5 Wednesday Reads

January 23, 2019

Hello and welcome to another edition of Best 5 Reads. Lets begin! 1) Putting the efficacy of psychiatric and general medicine medication into perspective: review of meta-analyses Background The efficacy of psychopharmacological treatments has been called into question. Psychiatrists are unfamiliar with the effectiveness of common medical drugs. Aims To put the efficacy of psychiatric … More “Putting the Efficacy of Psychiatric and General Medicine Medication Into Perspective” AND More on Best 5 Wednesday Reads

“Fortnite Is so Much More Than a Game” AND More on Best 5 Friday Reads

December 14, 2018

Hello and welcome to another edition of Best 5 Reads. Lets begin! 1) Fortnite Is so Much More Than a Game Fortnite: Battle Royale is a game where 100 players land on an island, then have to fight until only one is left alive. It’s been downloaded more than 125 million times since its launch, … More “Fortnite Is so Much More Than a Game” AND More on Best 5 Friday Reads

“What Actually Is a Belief? And Why Is It So Hard to Change?” AND More on Best 5 Friday Reads

October 12, 2018

Hello and welcome to another edition of Best 5 Reads. Lets begin! 1) What Actually Is a Belief? And Why Is It So Hard to Change? “For some of our most important beliefs, we have no evidence at all, except that people we love and trust hold these beliefs. Considering how little we know, the … More “What Actually Is a Belief? And Why Is It So Hard to Change?” AND More on Best 5 Friday Reads

“Placebo Power Hype” AND More on Best 5 Tuesday Reads

October 2, 2018

Hello and welcome to another edition of Best 5 Reads. Lets begin! 1) Placebo Power Hype Placebo has been hijacked and re-branded for its public relations value to alternative medicine. If your treatment isn’t evidence-based, no worries: you can still sell the power of placebo! 2) Prevalence of personality disorders in the general adult population … More “Placebo Power Hype” AND More on Best 5 Tuesday Reads

“Lyme Disease and Mental Health” AND More on Best 5 Thursday Reads

August 30, 2018

Hello everyone! Welcome to another edition of Best 5 Reads. Lets begin! 1) Lyme Disease and Mental Health What is Lyme Disease? With more than 300,000 cases diagnosed each year, Lyme Disease is the most common tick-borne illness in the United States. Caused by the bacteria, Borrelia burgdorferi, the early signs and symptoms of Lyme … More “Lyme Disease and Mental Health” AND More on Best 5 Thursday Reads

“Psychotherapeutic Interventions for Depression: Which Work Best?” AND More on Best 5 Monday Reads

August 6, 2018

Hello and welcome to another edition of Best 5 Reads. Lets begin! 1) Psychotherapeutic Interventions for Depression: Which Work Best? In considering how best to disseminate the many psychotherapeutic techniques to practicing clinicians, the author reviews findings and changes to guidelines on depression treatments. 2) Massachusetts, Other States Ratchet Up Legal Action Against Opioid Manufacturers … More “Psychotherapeutic Interventions for Depression: Which Work Best?” AND More on Best 5 Monday Reads

“How Evil Happens” AND More on Best 5 Tuesday Reads

July 31, 2018

Hello and welcome to another edition of Best 5 Reads! Lets begin! 1) How Evil Happens Why some people choose to do evil remains a puzzle, but are we starting to understand how this behaviour is triggered? 2) A Historical Perspective on Suicide Walter Benjamin’s suicide is especially interesting as a bridge from the Freudian … More “How Evil Happens” AND More on Best 5 Tuesday Reads

Is Bikram Yoga an alternative in treating depression? AND more on Best 5 Tuesday Reads

May 22, 2018

1) Treatments Involving Heat (Bikram Yoga) Show Promise For Alleviating Depression “Antidepressants have limitations. Not all patients respond to them or can tolerate the side effects. Alternatives, such as Bikram yoga, “may be more feasible and more acceptable for a lot of patients,” said David Mischoulon, M.D., Ph.D, A Psychiatrist at Massachusetts General Hospital. 2) … More Is Bikram Yoga an alternative in treating depression? AND more on Best 5 Tuesday Reads