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Substance Use Disorder and Mental Illness Often Go Hand in Hand. Both Must Be Addressed.

Smithers Center at Columbia University Irving Medical Center provides evidence-based care to individuals seeking treatment for substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions.

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Mental Health
The ER: A Safe Place to Be in a Psychiatric Crisis

Ryan Lawrence, MD, director of the Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program, discusses what individuals can expect during an ER visit.

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Mental Health
Mental Health Top of Mind as Kids Head Back to School

Young people’s mental health has risen to the top of educators' concerns. School-based mental health programs can help.

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Child & Adolescent
Columbia Intern Wins $50,000 Prize for Research on Novel Biomarkers to Predict Suicide Risk

Natasha Kulviwat, a rising high school senior, discovered a protein that may serve as predictor for suicide and could potentially lead to new strategies for intervention and prevention.

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Depression

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Adult Aggression, Impulsivity May Have Roots in Mid-adolescent Brain

August 11, 2023

Columbia researchers have found that exposure to too much dopamine during mid-adolescent causes changes in the brain that lead to aggressive and impulsive behaviors during adulthood.

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Child & Adolescent
Summer Reading Suggestions from Faculty & Staff

July 5, 2023

Columbia Psychiatry News asked our community to share what books they're looking forward to this summer. Check out the recommendations!

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Wellness & Wellbeing
Celebrating Our 2023 Graduates!

June 28, 2023

Celebrating Columbia Psychiatry's 2023 Graduates

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Education
Governor Hochul Hosts Summit Outlining Steps to Address Youth Mental Health Crisis

June 21, 2023

The New York State Summit on Youth Mental Health brought together youth, parents, and experts to explore the psychological and emotional challenges impacting the well-being of youth.

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Child & Adolescent
Drug to Treat Cannabis Use Disorder Shows Promise in Clinical Trial

June 7, 2023

In a Phase 2a clinical trial, Columbia researchers found that the drug AEFO117 significantly reduced the effects of cannabis in daily cannabis smokers.

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Mental Health
⭐ Meet Nathan Ha, MD, PhD ⭐

June 6, 2023

Dr. Nathan Ha specializes in providing mental health care to adults and older adolescents and has expertise in helping those affected by differences of race, ethnicity, gender, and sexuality.

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