EMDR, short for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is a structured therapy that helps the brain properly file away traumatic or distressing memories so they stop feeling raw and...
Inside the World of Forensic Psychologists in Police Departments Ever wonder what police psychologists really do?A recent survey gives a clear picture. About 37% of their work is counseling...
When a Night Out Becomes a Lifelong Battle: Understanding Opioid Use Disorder Opioid use disorder (OUD) doesn’t always begin in dark alleys or broken homes. Sometimes it starts at...
Ethical considerations in forensic psychology center on one core tension: the forensic psychologist’s primary obligation is usually to the court or the retaining party, not to the person being...
Specific intent crimes are offenses where prosecutors must prove two things, not one: that the defendant committed the act, and that they specifically meant to cause that exact result....
If you’ve ever watched a crime documentary and wondered who evaluates whether a suspect is mentally fit to stand trial, or how investigators get inside the mind of a...
Mental health stigma is the negative judgment, labeling, or exclusion that people face because of a mental health condition. It shows up as shame at home, silence at work,...
Overwhelming negative thoughts are thoughts that feel constant, repetitive, and hard to escape. They’re usually pessimistic, driven by fear, and often don’t hold up to logic once you actually...
Identifying Data Name F.H Age 52 Gender Female Education Middle Siblings 4 Birth order 2nd Source and Reason for Referral The client was referred by the psychiatrist to the...
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition built around two things: unwanted thoughts that won’t leave you alone, and the repetitive actions you feel forced to do because...