Articles, Leading Stories
Energy psychologists use variety of integrative therapies
By Phyllis Hanlon
In the mid-1980s when psychologist Roger Callahan, Ph.D., and psychiatrist John Diamond, M.D., formulated the foundations for energy psychology, few mental health professionals...
DSM-5 to include binge eating disorder
By Phyllis Hanlon
When the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders fifth version (DSM-5) is released this May, binge eating disorder (BED) will have its own diagnostic code....
Involuntary outpatient commitment: Supporters and critics weigh in
By Phyllis Hanlon
Tragic events like the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut and at the theatre in Aurora, Colorado, tend to shine a spotlight on mental illness and...
Finding a balance between inpatient and community-based services
By Phyllis Hanlon
The trend toward community-based services versus inpatient treatment continues to prompt state hospital closures/mergers across the country. In New England, the situation...
DMH receives funding boost for FY2014
By Phyllis Hanlon
In a switch from previous years, Gov. Deval Patrick announced a 3.3 percent increase in the overall budget for the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health (DMH) for FY2014....
The Affordable Care Act: What it means for psychologists
By Phyllis Hanlon
The Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act has given the green light for partial application now with full implementation of the...
ACOs hope to save money
By Phyllis Hanlon
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act represents one of the most ambitious health care reform initiatives this country has experienced. One of the law’s provisions...
CPT code changes implemented in January
By Phyllis Hanlon
As of January 1, psychologists nation-wide have a new practice issue with which to contend. After conducting its routine five-year review, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid...
MNS and MPA collaboration: a model for other organizations
By Phyllis Hanlon
The October 2012 issue of New England Psychologist reported on the passage of “An Act Improving the Quality of Health Care and Reducing Costs Through Increased Transparency,...
Social aggressors: Examining those who engage in bullying behavior
By Phyllis Hanlon
For decades, aggression in schools has presented a challenge to parents, educators, researchers and psychologists and the problem continues to escalate. Much attention has...