Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) and Psychology
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 and mental health: are psychedelics good for mental health in the long run?
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....
Homelessness and Mental Illness
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...
How Does Procrastination Affect Mental Health
If you tend to fall behind deadlines with big projects, put off important decisions until the very last moment, or feel like those tasks trigger anxiety, boredom, or resentment, chances are you struggle with procrastinating. While it can seem like it isn’t such...
What Causes Mental Illness? Genetics, Environment, Risk Factors
What causes mental illness? The question is a crucial one, for knowing the causes of mental illness aids in both prevention and mental health treatment. However, the answer to that key question is still being researched. As scientists in the field of psychology and...
How To Overcome Negativity Bias
What Is Negativity Bias? Do you often fixate on a negative piece of feedback? Perhaps you can’t stop beating yourself up about a mistake you made. Maybe you tend to expect the worst-case scenario to happen. If yes, you are not alone. All humans have this tendency to...
