A first of its kind study underlines the importance of conducting immediate mental health assessments following exposure to large-scale trauma, such as war and armed conflict.
A look back on the life of Dr. June Jackson Christmas, a longtime clinical professor of psychiatry and an advocate for mental health services in marginalized communities.
How should a doctor approach working with lawyers as an expert witness? Paul Appelbaum, MD, shared his thoughts on how to vet potential work with litigants.
Dry January is a growing trend in which people abstain from alcohol for the month. Aimee Chiligiris, PsyD, a clinical psychologist specializing in substance use disorders discussed the trend.
Brian A. Fallon, MD, MPH, director of Columbia’s Lyme and Tick-Borne Diseases Research Center, said that up to 40% of patients with post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome (PTLDS) also have depression.
Dr. Michael Stone, a Columbia psychiatrist who devoted his career to understanding and defining the personality traits that constitute evil, passed away recently at 90.
Zachary Blumkin, PsyD, senior clinical director of the psychiatry faculty practice organization, praised the intent behind the program but questioned the effectiveness of so little therapy time.
