Robbie Busch and Sharon McCarthy at the Palgrave Encyclopedia of Critical Perspectives on Mental Health wrote that evidence-based practice (EBP) is a framework that assumes the incorporation of clinical expertise and patient characteristics with established evidence...
Psychedelics, such as psilocybin, LSD, and DMT, have been used for centuries for their mind-altering effects. In recent years, there has been renewed interest in their therapeutic potential for various mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety, and PTSD....
Depression is a complex mental health disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. While the causes of depression are not fully understood, many experts believe that it is caused by a combination of genetic, environmental, and psychological factors. One theory...
Edward Stern, J.D., stated that at times, a psychologist will be called upon to be an “expert” witness in a case that may proceed to a court trial. Today in the United States, although the figures vary greatly from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, about 10 percent of...
According to Tom K.J. Craig, Ph.D., the prevalence of serious mental illness is higher in homeless people compared with those housed, and there are higher rates of personality disorder, self-harm, and attempted suicide. Peter Tarr, Ph.D., answered the following...