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The Problem of Blame

January 29, 2014 By Phil Hickey |

On January 27, I posted Maternal Attachment in Infancy and Adult Mental Health.  In this article I reviewed a longitudinal study by Fan et al.  The main finding of the study was: “Infants who experience unsupportive maternal behavior at 8 months have an increased risk for developing psychological sequelae later in life.” In my article,… Continue Reading

Maternal Attachment in Infancy and Adult Mental Health

January 27, 2014 By Phil Hickey |

There’s an interesting article by Angela Fan et al, in Comprehensive Psychiatry, October 28, 2013.  It’s titled Association between maternal behavior in infancy and adult mental health: A 30-year prospective study.  The data for this investigation were gathered as part of a wider longitudinal study. PROCEDURE Participants in the study were 1,752 babies born between… Continue Reading

ADHD: Are We Helping Or Harming?

January 26, 2014 By Phil Hickey |

In November 2013, the British Medical Journal published Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: are we helping or harming? by Rae Thomas, PhD, Psychologist, Australia; Geoffrey K. Mitchell, MB BS, FRACGP, PhD, Professor of General Practice, Australia; and Laura Batstra, PhD, Psychologist, Netherlands.  The article is part of a series on the dangers of overdiagnosis. Here are some quotes:… Continue Reading

DSM-5: Dimensionality: Conflicts of Interest

January 25, 2014 By Phil Hickey |

In DSM-5 – Dimensional Diagnoses – More Conflicts of Interest? which I posted on December 23, 2013, I drew attention to the fact that David Kupfer, MD, in his position as head of the DSM-5 Task Force, was vigorously promoting a dimensional model of assessment while at the same time was positioning himself to benefit… Continue Reading

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