Articles, Leading Stories
Value of peer specialists recognized
By Phyllis Hanlon
In 1985, Larry K. Brendtro and Harry H. Vorrath developed the “Positive Peer Culture” treatment model, grounded on the principles of building group responsibility and...
Conference addresses Hoffman report findings
By Phyllis Hanlon
This year’s annual American Psychological Association conference addressed a wide variety of topics. But topping the list was reaction to and resolution of some of the...
Review finds APA ethics compromised
By Phyllis Hanlon
In July, Attorney David H. Hoffman of Sidley Austin LLP released an independent investigative review of the American Psychological Association’s ethics guidelines, national...
Discussion on PSYPACT proposal continues
By Phyllis Hanlon
On June 8, the Massachusetts Psychological Association held an Advocacy Committee meeting to discuss the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (PSYPACT), which has been...
Remote therapy brings benefits, raises questions
By Phyllis Hanlon
In 2009 when Marty Fino, Ph.D., semi-retired from private practice in Rutland, Vt., telepsychology was a mere blip on practitioners’ radar screen. Although some clinicians...
Is aviation mental health flying under the radar?
By Phyllis Hanlon
When American Airlines hired pilot Steve Churchill in 1985, the company gave him a self-questionnaire intended to screen out individuals with serious psychological problems....
ACT may benefit patients with depression and psychotic features
By Phyllis Hanlon
Treatment for individuals with psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia has typically involved cognitive behavioral therapy and medication. But research is demonstrating that...
Collaboration could mitigate cancer risk
By Phyllis Hanlon
The American Cancer Society predicts that 1.6 million new cases of cancer will be diagnosed in 2015 and close to 600,000 cancer-related deaths will occur. While genetics plays...
FDA approves drug to treat binge eating
By Phyllis Hanlon
The National Eating Disorders Association reports that 20 million women and 10 million men in the United States suffer from an eating disorder, including anorexia nervosa,...
Winter 2015: mental health impacted
By Phyllis Hanlon
The first two months in 2015 registered as momentous for New Englanders in several ways. In addition to near record snowfalls, bone-chilling temperatures, treacherous road...