In which you feel my pain and triumph as I grade freshman general psychology papers, sharing humorous snippets along the way.
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In which we take a look at family based therapy (FBT) and cognitive-behavioral therapy – enhanced (CBT-E), the two most well supported treatment methods for anorexia.
In which the numerous changes from DSM-IV to DSM-5 are discussed and critiqued.
In which the placebo effect is examined, and shown how it could be responsible for why many complementary and alternative medicines “work.”
In which we take a look at what treatments, including CBITS and medication, have been used to effectively help those with uncontrollable motor and vocal tics.
In which we expose some misinformation bout people who hoard and help shine the light of accuracy on YouTube and cable television.
In which we present an exercise in critical thinking and spotting logical fallacies, under the guise of logically proving that zombies do exist.
In which we take a look at what’s been scientifically shown to help people with trichotillomania (compulsive hair pulling) stop pulling and regrow hair.
In which we take a look at the flip side of the coin from the previous post, this time examining what types of treatment actually do help those suffering from ADHD.
In which we examine if any complementary or alternative medicines have a use in the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder