by RefreshMH | Apr 3, 2017 | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Health Psychology
In a new article, (Sirota, Round, Samaranayaka, and Kostopoulou, 2017), we find that prescribing (or perhaps overprescribing) of antibiotics can be affected by a patient, or parent’s, expectations for an antibiotic, has an impact on the willingness of a PCP to...
by RefreshMH | Jan 15, 2017 | ADHD, Applied Behavior Analysis
In 2016, Dr. Bill Pelham and his team put out a great paper. In it, he compared teaching parents behavioral skills or using medicine for ADHD children. What he found was the order you first use the parenting skills and medicine matters. Parenting benefits children...
by RefreshMH | Aug 2, 2016 | ADHD, Applied Behavior Analysis
A new study (Pelham, et al., 2016) published in the Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology reports that when children with ADHD receive behavioral therapy, particularly along with medication therapy, they follow the classroom rules better and receive...
by RefreshMH | Feb 1, 2016 | Depression
Dr. Arnold has published a new blog on dealing with depression. In the blog, you’ll find five steps to overcoming depression by replacing it with joy and meaning in your life.
by RefreshMH | Dec 1, 2015 | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Many popular articles have recently been written about staying present and being mindful. Some folks describe it as focusing your attention on the sensory experiences in the moment–like hearing the wind blow or feeling the temperature on your skin. But...
