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Patient Dumping: Mental Healthcare Thrown under the Bus
Suspicions are arising about mental patients being bussed to other states in order to save local costs. This raises questions about mental healthcare provision in the US, and highlights some ethical and organizational problems within the system.Tags: public health, society (Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life)
Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life - June 24, 2013 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: Dr George Simon, PhD Tags: General public health society Source Type: blogs

The Power of Song
Making music -- especially, perhaps, singing -- is a uniquely human form of expression and communication, but we don't yet understand this phenomenon very well.Tags: communication, emotions (Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life)
Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life - June 19, 2013 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: Dr George Simon, PhD Tags: General communication emotions Source Type: blogs

Unraveling the ‘Inverse Screwdriver Law’
What does DIY frustration have to do with memory, emotion and superstition?Tags: brain, CBT, in practice, mindful awareness (Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life)
Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life - June 18, 2013 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: Gordon Shippey Tags: General brain CBT in practice mindful awareness Source Type: blogs

In the Name of the Father
Like Mother's Day, Father's Day is fraught with ridiculous generalities and silly sentiments. Instead of being beholden to advertisers' image of dad, perhaps it's time to examine the history of fathers and what they have to offer.Tags: men, parenting and children, society (Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life)
Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life - June 17, 2013 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: Dr Misty Hook, PhD Tags: General men parenting and children society Source Type: blogs

Is the News Still Newsworthy?
In our fast-paced culture, 24-hour news channels are giving us too much of the wrong stories. In order to be truly informed, we need to give reporters a chance to truly do their jobs.Tags: communication, meaning, society (Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life)
Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life - June 12, 2013 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: Dr Misty Hook, PhD Tags: General communication meaning society Source Type: blogs

Return of the ‘Con Artist’ — Tips to Protect Yourself
In order to avoid falling prey to con artists, learn to recognize their ways, and to be more aware of your own vulnerabilities.Tags: character disturbance, personality disorders, tools (Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life)
Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life - June 10, 2013 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: Dr George Simon, PhD Tags: General character disturbance personality disorders tools Source Type: blogs

Mothering Along the Fault Lines
Right before Mother's Day, the media presented us with several anti-mother articles. Instead of looking at the systemic factors that affect mothers, almost all of them focused solely on individual circumstances. Perhaps it is time to move away from blame and toward supportive solutions.Tags: parenting and children, politics, society, women (Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life)
Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life - June 5, 2013 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: Dr Misty Hook, PhD Tags: General parenting and children politics society women Source Type: blogs

Where Has Craftsmanship Gone?
Craftsmanship: it seems like such an old-fashioned word. But the craftsman mindset is as relevant today as it ever was, and a powerful tool for creating a lasting contribution at work and in life.Tags: creativity, meaning, society, tools, work-life (Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life)
Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life - June 4, 2013 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: Gordon Shippey Tags: General creativity meaning society tools work-life Source Type: blogs

New Hope for Autistic Job Seekers
Multinational software corporation SAP will be making hundreds of jobs available worldwide to people on the autistic spectrum. Although these people are typically shunned in the workplace, many have unique skills and aptitudes.Tags: autistic spectrum, society, work-life (Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life)
Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life - June 3, 2013 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: Dr George Simon, PhD Tags: General autistic spectrum society work-life Source Type: blogs

Diagnosing for Accuracy vs. Diagnosing for Reimbursement
The process of assigning mental health diagnoses can be influenced by more than observed clinical symptoms. Sometimes a diagnosis may be assigned even when the most correct diagnosis is 'no diagnosis'. Here's why it happens and why it carries important consequences for clinicians, research on prevalence rates, and the mental health system as a whole.Tags: in practice, politics, public health, therapy (Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life)
Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life - May 22, 2013 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: Dr George Simon, PhD Tags: General in practice politics public health therapy Source Type: blogs

Kumaré: Of False Prophets and True Believers
What can a documentary about a made-up guru and genuine devotees tell us about the therapeutic process? Tags: communication, empathy, ethics, power, relationships, society, therapy (Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life)
Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life - May 21, 2013 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: Gordon Shippey Tags: General communication empathy ethics power relationships society therapy Source Type: blogs

Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Mental Health Professionals and the Duty to Protect
It is clear from the circumstances of the Aurora shooter's psychiatrist that deciding what to do about dangerous people is often a no-win situation for mental health professionals. Instead of blaming one person, changing the system would get better results. Tags: decision making, ethics, in practice, law enforcement, society (Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life)
Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life - May 20, 2013 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: Dr Misty Hook, PhD Tags: General decision making ethics in practice law enforcement society Source Type: blogs

The Feminine Face of Evil Part Two: The Arias Verdict
In her recent trial, Jodie Arias gave us a vivid demonstration of some typical features of personality disorder, especially pathological lying. Interestingly, her jurors were not fooled by the fact that she is an attractive, charming young woman.Tags: character disturbance, law enforcement, personality disorders, women (Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life)
Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life - May 16, 2013 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: Dr George Simon, PhD Tags: General character disturbance law enforcement personality disorders women Source Type: blogs

A Fatal Case of Unsportsmanlike Conduct
We seem to be losing sight of the values and discipline of 'good sportsmanship' as we become ever more tolerant of unruly and even violent behavior from our athletes, officials and fans.Tags: aggression, character disturbance, personality disorders, society, violence (Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life)
Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life - May 14, 2013 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: Dr George Simon, PhD Tags: General aggression character disturbance personality disorders society violence Source Type: blogs

The Frugal Guide to Workplace Competitiveness
Anxiety about unemployment remains high, even as unemployment rates themselves creep slowly downward. How can cash-strapped workers stand out without breaking the bank? Tags: communication, in practice, relationships, responsibility, work-life (Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life)
Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life - May 13, 2013 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: Gordon Shippey Tags: General communication in practice relationships responsibility work-life Source Type: blogs