Failing grade for highly cited meta-analysis of positive psychology interventions

The many sins of Sin and  Lyubomirsky I recently blogged about Linda Bolier and colleagues’  meta-analysis of positive psychology interventions [PPIs] in BMC Public Health. It is the new kid on the block. Sin and Lyubomirsky’s  meta analysis is accepted … Continue reading »

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Positive psychology interventions for depressive symptoms

I recently  talked with a junior psychiatrist about whether she should undertake a randomized trial of positive psychology interventions with depressed primary care patients. I had concerns about whether positive psychology interventions would be acceptable to clinically depressed primary care … Continue reading »

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How to critique claims of a “blood test for depression”

Special thanks to Ghassan El-baalbaki and John Stewart for their timely assistance. Much appreciated. “I hope it is going to result in licensing, investing, or any other way that moves it forward…If it only exists as a paper in my … Continue reading »

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Distress- the 6th vital sign for cancer patients?

A third or more of cancer patients experience significant psychological distress following their diagnosis. Yet a much smaller proportion receives any psychosocial services.

Cancer-Care-for-the-Whole-Patient-Meeting-Psychosocial-Health-NeedsThis situation is counter to recommendations from a number of sources, including the US Institute of Medicine …

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UPDATED: RIP: The Knight Science Journalism Tracker & Robin Williams

 

RIP Knight Science Journalism Tracker, sort of

UPDATE: The comments are piling up on the post announcing the Tracker’s end, 42 as I write, and they are 100% horrified.  I have asked Deb Blum and Wade Roush for …

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