mental health

I am currently going to school for Information Systems with a concentration Cyber Security. I enjoy computers and I can work my way around them. For work, I've been working for a company that provides ABA services. I go to the consumers house and conduct 1:1 sessions by implementing programs...

https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2016/12/no-doctor-should-work-30-straight-hours/510395/?utm_source=atlfb I just saw this article. They are lifting the 16 hr work limit on residents and returning it to 28 hours. Is there anything we can do to stop this? Does anyone know what the...

I'm a pharmacy student starting APPE rotations in January. I currently work as an intern in a large pharmacy chain, but I'm considering a residency (PGY1 and PGY2 potentially). In terms of clinical specialties, I'm most interested in psychiatric pharmacy. I just don't know what I want to do for...

Hello members of SDN, My name is Jose Martinez and I am currently working on my doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology at Nova Southeastern University in sunny South Florida. We are seeking individuals of at least 18 years of age to participate in our online study, "Case Conceptualization Among...

Hi everyone, I am about to complete my PhD in sociology on a topic unrelated to health. The past four years have taught me a few things. First, I really like researching. I genuinely enjoy spending hours of the day scouring through articles, books, and reports and synthesizing them. I also like...

have been wanting to be an OT for ten years but I have not gone because of the loans. Does anyone have any advice about whether this wAs the right decision?

Hey SDN network, I have posted to ask of your insight and experience into the grad school process for a potential graduate school programs. I am currently overwhelmed with the number of choices I can follow to obtain my goals and seek some advice. My name is Louie, a graduate (2015 woohoo)...

Hi all, This is my first post and I believe my first time on SDN for quite some time now. My story is a rather long and complicated one, which I will try to be as concise as possible with here, but I am in dire need of advice, and I don't think I can get any "real" answers from the resources...

Hey guys, I was wondering what your opinion on my medical history is. I'm going to be applying to medical school at the end of next year. I'm beginning to think about what I should include in my personal statement and such. I went through a psychotic episode a few years back. During my time in...

Hello all, As I finish my second year of Veterinary school and can't help but think back to this time last year when life was awful and I thought I would fail out of Vet School and now am getting grades that I never thought I would get. What's different about this year? I think a lot of it has...

Hi All, I'm new here. I'm currently finishing up my Masters in Mental Health Counseling in Florida International University (FIU) in Miami, Fl. I'm beginning to look for books and resources to take the CPCE exam but the information I have gathered is very limited. I have read and been advised...

I apologize if this is a common topic, but I am including personal factors that will make this thread at least somewhat unique. I am currently in high school taking basic college courses as a dual enrolled student. I love learning and using computers and I plan on majoring in Information...

Hi, does anyone have any tips or advice for managing mental illness as a pre-med student?

Hi everyone! I am not a med student but I do want to know what are the views of the health experts when we talk about the "War on Drugs". Is it already dead?

I am applying to grad schools for mental health counseling. I am hoping to become a Licensed Mental health clinician. I was also considering furthering my studies into medicine to specialize in psychiatry after a decade or so as a LPC. Has anyone done this or does anyone know of someone who has...

In order to understand where I am coming from with this, I need to explain a little.... Growing up, it was very clear to me that my mother had some form of anxiety ordepression. She would get angry over the littlest of things. My brother also struggled in high school with Asperger's syndrome...

I've wanted to be a doctor my entire life and I am really starting to think that no medical is going to want anything to do with me. Basically my current situation is I'm at a decently ranked 4-year-instituation and getting good grades. However, I am having an incredibly rough time. I was not...

Hello, I am a current Senior at McNeese State University in Louisiana. My major is Sociology with a concentration in Family & Child Studies, which leads to immediate licensure as a Certified Family Life Educator. My degree is somewhat odd, as it's a Sociology degree, but only requires a...