Articles, Leading Stories
Compulsive shopping has repercussions
By Phyllis Hanlon
The Halloween decorations no sooner come down before retailers begin a full-blown campaign to lure consumers into the stores with cash, check or credit card in hand for special...
Psychiatric Advance Directives empower patients, control treatment
By Phyllis Hanlon
The concept of advance directives was born in 1991 when the federal government introduced the Patient Self-Determination Act, which required all healthcare facilities that...
Deployment-related stress disorders on the increase
By Phyllis Hanlon
Few psychologists would challenge the notion that the ongoing Middle East conflicts are producing record numbers of behavioral health problems in military personnel. According...
Storm forces evacuation
By Phyllis Hanlon
On August 28, Tropical Storm Irene barreled through the state of Vermont, leaving behind impassable roads, toppled buildings, broken bridges and – most significantly – a...
Careers in military behavioral health: opportunities for growth
By Phyllis Hanlon
Psychologists seeking to serve their country, use their clinical skills to help a most deserving demographic, enhance their professional expertise and achieve personal...
Sexual reactive behavior: myth or fact?
By Phyllis Hanlon
Children are one of life’s greatest mysteries – just ask any parent. Since the inception of psychological reflection, children have been one of the demographics that have...
CPR for Mental Illness Program is Growing
By Phyllis Hanlon
More than 12 million people receive cardiopulmonary resuscitation training annually, according to the American Heart Association (AHA). Mental Health First Aid-USA, a...
Interest growing in LGBT specialty
By Phyllis Hanlon
For some psychologists, treating clients who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgendered may present a challenge. Fortunately, a growing body of research, training and...
Task force debates gender identity
By Phyllis Hanlon
A select group of psychologists, psychiatrists and researchers is currently engaged in debate about diagnoses to include, delete and/or add to the Diagnostic and Statistical...
Medicare cuts: detrimental to both psychologists and clients
By Phyllis Hanlon
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final payment rule on November 2 that affirmed a 21 percent Medicare reimbursement cut effective December 1 and...