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...
Over the past five decades, the field of forensic psychology has experienced remarkable growth and transformation. What was once a relatively niche area of practice has now become a...
When you start learning about criminal and tort law, the term specific intent comes up often. Specific intent means you act on a purpose. It refers to what you...
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,...
My Personal Journey Life is full of highs and lows. We all experience moments of joy, success, failure, and sadness. Our minds respond to these moments. The thoughts we...
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...
Everyone double-checks the stove sometimes. Obsessive-compulsive disorder is different. It is a mental health condition where unwanted thoughts and the urge to repeat certain actions take over a person’s...
What is Mental Status Examination The mental status examination is a structured way to assess a patient’s thinking and behavior. It involves observing the patient’s appearance and behavior, including...
What is Family Therapy? Family therapy gives families a safe and accepting space to explore and express their emotions together. With the guidance of a therapist, they can openly...