Over in our practice development section, I’ve reviewed DEVONthink, a remarkable software package that brings artificial intelligence to the job of managing and using large collections of information. At first I thought it could make a great tool for mental health practitioners doing research and running a small business, but now I realise it can a secret weapon for just about anybody who needs to manage a flood of information.
It’s September 11th, and I’ve been wondering about that phrase ‘post-9/11’. Politicians use it often in referring to how the world changed following the terrorist attacks 6 years ago. I wonder whether they think we all share the same understanding; or do they just want us to think that they share ours? How DID the world change after 9/11? What does that phrase ‘post-9/11’ mean to you?
Following the success of Dr Carver’s new column in the ‘Ask the Psychologist’ section, we’ve decided it’s time to add a new voice to the main site blog as well. I’d like to welcome Sarah Luczaj to the site!
In response to the recent publication of World Health Organisation research into depression in The Lancet, the UK’s Mental Health Foundation calls attention to the cost to the economy of mental health problems: some 30 billion pounds in direct costs, and nearly 100 billion pounds when other social and health factors are included.
Shire admits there’s a problem with the Daytrana ADHD patch, and fixes it. Following strong feedback from our readers and other users of the Daytrana patch, the company has announced a ‘voluntary market withdrawal’ of faulty Daytrana patches. The company says it is now using an ‘enhanced process’ to ensure the backing of the patch can be easily removed.
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