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Why you should think twice about self-diagnosing a mental health condition with an online survey
Understand the hazards of self-diagnosing mental health conditions based off of surveys available online
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drmacintire
- Mar 4
- 6 min
Why your IEP plan probably isn't adequate for post-high school accommodations
Many people are surprised to discover that their educationally-identified condition that they received an IEP plan for during their K-12...
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drmacintire
- Feb 11
- 8 min
5 conditions that have symptoms that overlap with Autism
The most recent prevalence rates for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)sits at about 2.21% (Centers for Disease Control; CDC), with more...
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drmacintire
- Jan 12, 2021
- 3 min
Is it shyness or Social Anxiety Disorder?
Anxiety disorders are, by far, the most widely experienced disorders (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). It is important to note...
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drmacintire
- Jan 9, 2021
- 5 min
The effect of stress on the brain.
Stress represents any stimulus or event that requires internal or external adjustment by an organism and is the origin of the fight or...
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drmacintire
- Jan 9, 2021
- 5 min
Is it sadness, depression, grief or something more complicated?
Because the term "depressed" has been misappropriated in popular vernacular by its use in contexts that depict sadness, there is much...
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drmacintire
- Dec 18, 2020
- 4 min
How therapy could be good for your heart: The brain-heart connection
Stress is an unavoidable condition of living. Exposure to chronic stressors is a threat to physical and mental health (Goldstein &...
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drmacintire
- Dec 16, 2020
- 9 min
Six reasons why a psychologist’s full ADHD evaluation is recommended over a checklist diagnosis
Most people have heard of Attention-Deficit/ Hyper Activity Disorder (ADHD), a condition with primary symptoms of inattention,...
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drmacintire
- Jun 4, 2020
- 3 min
Recommended Self-Help Books
Sometimes, it helps to have a good resource to talk about with a Psychologist or other professional who may be helping you. I have...
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drmacintire
- Jun 2, 2020
- 3 min
Recommended books for parents
Sometimes, it helps to have a good resource to talk about with a Psychologist or other professional who may be helping you or your child....
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drmacintire
- May 18, 2020
- 5 min
Celebrating graduation milestones during a pandemic
Typically, mid-May to early June is marked by graduation ceremonies for 5th and 8th grade children, High School Seniors, and College...
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drmacintire
- May 17, 2020
- 3 min
Psychology and the scientist-practitioner
Psychology is a very broad field that is represented by a wide variety of people, some with degrees in Psychology or related fields of...
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