Cannabis addiction can cause a dramatic decrease in quality of life, said Christina Brezing, MD, an assistant professor of clinical psychiatry at Columbia.
"When asked why fentanyl is so problematic, the obvious answer is its potency," writes Jermaine Jones, PhD, associate professor of clinical neurobiology ( in psychiatry) at Columbia.
Losing a parent during childhood is a risk factor for adult mental health problems, according to Katherine Shear, MD, a grief expert and the Marion E. Kenworthy Professor of Psychiatry at Columbia.
David Sulzer, PhD—a professor of psychiatry, neurology, and pharmacology at Columbia and New York State Psychiatric Institute—goes by the name Dave Soldier in his music life.
The first step to quitting nicotine is validating the reasons someone has continued to use it, and identifying their top motivations for quitting says Sam Lookatch, PhD.
Cortisol is a chemical that helps regulate the way our bodies react to stress. “It’s a hormone that connects the mind and the body together,” said Martin Picard, PhD.
