Running head: Hoarding Disorder Hoarding Disorder A Research Paper Presented to The Faculty of the Department of Counseling Psychology Assumption University In Partial fulfillment of the Requirements for the PhD Degree of the Counseling Psychology program by Eric K. Mason April […]
Eric K. Mason DCP 8103 January 15, 2015 Smoking and Mental Illness Introduction It is well known that people with mental disorders and substance use disorders are more likely to smoke cigarettes. Indeed, research indicates that they are 70% more likely than the general population to smoke. Furthermore, people with mental disorders have […]
Eric K. Mason DCP 8103 January 31, 2015 Loneliness and Wellbeing Mental health professionals have long suspected that loneliness is bad for one’s health—both physically and mentally/emotionally. On the other hand, psychologists have recognized the protective factors offered by strong social connections and a sense of community in one’s life. Recent research has […]
Eric K. Mason DCP 8103 March 2, 2015 Prescription Painkillers to Heroin Addiction Although death due to drug overdose from prescription painkillers, such as OxyContin and Vicodin, have decreased overall recently, the opposite is true regarding heroin overdose. Between 2012 and 2014 death due to heroin overdose doubled between 2010 and 2012. Nevertheless, […]
Eric K. Mason DCP 8103 March 10, 2015 MBCT and Preventing Relapse of Depression Research shows that about 80% of people who experience depression will relapse at some time after they have recovered. The effectiveness of treatments, such as medications may dimension over time, while some people do not respond to certain types […]
Running head: Somatic Symptom Treatment for Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders A Research Paper Presented to The Faculty of the Department of Psychology Assumption University In Partial fulfillment of the Requirements for the PhD Degree of the Counseling Psychology program by Eric K. Mason October 2014 […]
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