Two psychologists have won the Nobel prize (in economics, there is no Nobel prize in psychology), Herbert Simon & Daniel Kahneman. While their work is very different, one common thread: Human behavior is not governed by what is rational

"Comparisons of different forms of psychotherapy result in relatively nonsignificant difference... most valid and structured psychotherapies are roughly equivalent in effectiveness." Official @apa scientitific policy conclusion. #psychology #psychotherapy apa.org/about/policy/r…

New Study: Mental Illness Not Predictive of Crime or Incarceration psychcentral.com/news/2019/11/2… #AdvocacyandPolicy

Why being kind to others is good for your health bit.ly/2K0FuxI

Neat, big news: This liberal will be one of the speakers at the White House Summit on Transforming Mental Health Treatment to Combat Homelessness, Violence & Substance Abuse 12/19. I will lay out problems and some solutions. Am excited to bring my ideas to important policymakers

My next TV Show - From Candy Canes to Holiday Blues: Children & Stress during the Holidays - will air December 12, 9pm at tribunatv.us Guests Andrea Grunblatt, Ph.D. and Ken Neumann, M.S. and I will talk about why children experience stress this time of the year

From conducting research to increasing awareness among policymakers, psychologists from all areas of the discipline are applying their expertise to find better ways to combat anxiety in youth: on.apa.org/2POHiLG

Nutritional psychiatry, which some refer to as psychonutrition, is a new field of study that focuses on the effect of diet on mental health. medicalnewstoday.com/articles/32733…

From 2007 to 2017, the percentage of college students who received any mental health treatment rose from 19% to 34%. Now colleges and universities are increasing efforts to address student mental health: on.apa.org/2MhMsyZ

In addition 2 hospitalized mentally ill adults Medicaid prevents payment 4 incarcerated. They lose Medicaid (cost of care goes 2 jailer) & they have to reapply (which can take months)after discharge. They go without treatment 4 long time & no community program will accept them

Ok #clinicalpsych twitter. My abnormal psychology class wants more memes this quarter. Hit me with your best!

How the infamous Stanford Prison Experiment was rigged, and what that says about free will and the nature of evil bit.ly/2nkU6Pb

"The absence of emotional support in childhood can be as damaging and long-lasting as other traumas. But you can’t point to exactly where and when the wounding happened, so it can be hard to identify and overcome," writes @AndreaBrandtPhD bit.ly/35uRoY3

Imagine you are reading the best book in the world on mental health. What concept or strategy absolutely has to be covered in that book?

It is with a heavy heart that we learn about the passing of our supreme colleague and friend, Dr. Jean Lau Chin. Jean was a fierce advocate and leader in the world of global/international psychology, and was beloved by MPA and NYSPA alike. She will be greatly missed.

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A tireless advocate and champion for diversity and equity. I was inspired by her work and had hoped to emulate her leadership. A tremendous loss for the profession and for those fortunate enough to know her. My ❤️ is with you all. Let’s live and celebrate her legacy.