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September 7th, 2024

When we learned to listen: The legacy of Elvin Semrad

By Alan Bodnar Ph.D.

Over more than three decades of writing this column, from time to time, I have quoted Dr. Elvin Semrad whom I briefly described as “the late Boston psychoanalyst.” I...

July 1st, 2024

Psychologists weigh in on benefits, pitfalls of AI

By Ami Albernaz

Can it improve assessment, diagnosis?

Five, 10, 20 years from now, what role will AI play in psychology? Chatbots-as-therapists may come to mind for some (indeed,...

March 29th, 2024

RI to open first supervised drug use site

By Beth Negus Viveiros

Center is creating protocols for overdoses

Rhode Island’s first state-regulated overdose center is slated to open in Providence this...

January 3rd, 2024

Cartwheel receives $20 million for school mental health

By Eileen Weber

Company provides quick access to telehealth care

It should be no surprise that the mental health of children and adolescents was hit hard by the pandemic. But...

October 1st, 2023

Postpartum psychosis: A complex mix of serious symptoms

By Phyllis Hanlon

Several risk factors cited
Amanda Brown struggled with infertility and suffered two miscarriages...

September 30th, 2023

NE states rank high on scorecard report but still have areas needing improvement

By Susan Gonsalves

Massachusetts holds top spot
Massachusetts ranked first overall on The Commonwealth Fund’s...

August 6th, 2023

Practical Practice: How will Artificial Intelligence disrupt the therapy industry?

By Ellen Anderson, Ph.D

I’m a late adopter of technology. I had a flip phone for an embarrassingly long time, resisted Facebook and kept a paper calendar well into the digital age. Despite this,...

July 3rd, 2023

Treatment varies for people with hoarding disorder

By Phyllis Hanlon

More practitioners needed in field
The problem of hoarding went relatively unnoticed as a...

June 4th, 2023

Pay it forward

By Ellen Anderson, Ph.D

Why is it that no one ever calls me back? This is a statement that I hear nearly every day from people...

May 3rd, 2023

Health Information Exchange: What does it mean for psychologists?

By Ellen Anderson, Ph.D

Are you aware that mental health treatment might be included as part of your state’s health information...