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How Research Is Advancing Our Understanding of OCD

NAMI

Dr. Wilhelm is the Chief of Psychology and Director of the Center for OCD and Related Disorders at Massachusetts General Hospital, and she serves as the Vice Chair of the Scientific and Clinical Advisory Board at the IOCDF. The International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) is a donor-supported nonprofit organization.

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Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Black Adolescent Boys

Child Mind Intitute

In the late 1950s, when psychological hospitals began to desegregate and the Civil Rights Movement gained momentum in the United States, clinicians would use a schizophrenia diagnosis to categorize Black men as violent and unstable. Theres lots of evidence that CBT works, Moon says.

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Borderline Personality Disorder: Overview by a Psychiatrist

Now Psych

Of note, approximately 20% of patients hospitalized in mental health centers have borderline personality disorder, indicating that the disorder can seriously impact health. Suicidal Behaviors: Because people with BPD may struggle with suicidal thoughts or attempts, this can lead to hospitalizations and days missed in work or school.