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The 2025 American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting is taking place in New York City (and virtually) May 17-21.
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“If you get through the first two years of this experience and feel like you have a future and have a sense of personhood, and you can be somebody—what a difference,” said OnTrackNY's Dr. Lisa Dixon.
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Columbia University Irving Medical Center NewsA Columbia study found that mothers who don't get enough sleep during pregnancy are more likely to have children with neurodevelopmental issues like attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
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Pediatrics in ReviewColumbia’s Jeffrey M. Cohen, PsyD, and colleagues offer strategies for healthcare providers to proactively discuss sexual orientation and gender identity with youths and their families.
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- December 4, 2024
Dr. Leah Pope and Dr. Michael Compton are releasing a new book "Entangled: How People with Serious Mental Illness Get Caught in Misdemeanor Systems."
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- October 28, 2024
Columbia's psychiatric medicine curricululum has a dual mission to help grow the psychiatry workforce and increase literacy across all specialties.
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- October 16, 2024
Robert Klitzman, MD, professor of psychiatry, addresses the ethical and health concerns that must be considered in tackling the obesity epidemic and broader public health challenges.
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- October 11, 2024
A Columbia study shows a simple smell test and memory exam can predict cognitive decline as accurately as costly brain imaging, offering a more affordable and accessible way to assess dementia.
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- October 2, 2024
Language barriers often prevent Spanish-speaking individuals from receiving necessary mental health care.
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- September 25, 2024
Dr. Bergman discuss the types of challenges domestic violence survivors face, effective therapies for those who experience domestic abuse, and warning signs that someone may be an abuser.
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- September 4, 2024
Dr. Gordon began his tenure as chair of the Department of Psychiatry at the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons August 15, 2024.
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- August 28, 2024
Young people’s mental health has risen to the top of educators' concerns. School-based mental health programs can help.
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- June 14, 2024
Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) and Rep. Mike Lawler (NY-17) have introduced the Community Mental Wellness Worker Training Act to increase the availability of mental health services to the underserved.
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- June 12, 2024
In honor of Pride Month, the Columbia Gender & Sexuality Program (CGSP) offers a family-friendly guide to support LGBTQIA+ youth and caregivers and to events taking place across the city.
