Articles, Leading Stories
Diabetes: Research shows increased risk for mental health issues
By Phyllis Hanlon
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that in 2014, diabetes affected approximately 29.1 million people or 9.3 percent of the United States...
Treating responders: a shift in technique
By Phyllis Hanlon
The devastation that occurred on 9/11 shook the entire world. But since that time, numerous other traumatic events – the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School, the San...
New England Center for Children opens research institute
By Phyllis Hanlon
In 1975, the New England Center for Children (NECC) in Southborough was founded to “transform the lives of children with autism worldwide through education, research and...
Schools focus on underlying trauma
By Phyllis Hanlon
Residential schools serve as a viable alternative for children with behavioral and emotional issues not adequately addressed in a traditional academic setting. Students present...
Eating disorders: better addressed at specialized centers
By Phyllis Hanlon
Residential schools are designed to provide therapy and education for students with a range of behavioral and emotional issues as well as learning, psychological and...
WHO proposes removing transgender from diagnosis list
By Phyllis Hanlon
In recent years, society has witnessed a number of changes related to the transgender population that are leading, for the most part, to some semblance of acceptance. In July,...
Brain, mental health link studied
By Phyllis Hanlon
The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) five years ago re-defined addiction as a chronic brain disorder, not just a behavioral issue.
“The theory seems to...
Tool created for psychosis risk
By Phyllis Hanlon
Psychologists have attempted to predict the risk of psychosis in young people since the early 2000s. Recently, the National Institutes of Health funded a study to develop a...
Reimbursement for neuropsychological testing still poses a problem
By Phyllis Hanlon
Neuropsychological testing has been used in a number of clinical areas to evaluate brain functioning and cognition. The Journal of Athletic Training cites neuropsychological...
MPA/MNS in discussions with Beacon Health Options
By Phyllis Hanlon
The Massachusetts Psychological Association and the Massachusetts Neuropsychological Society have a long history of engaging with different insurance companies to advocate for...