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Studies indicate that 29% to 46% of patients diagnosed with major depressive disorder show partial or no response to treatments.
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A Columbia study aims find out which treatments work best to alleviate major depressive disorder and improve quality of life for individuals with breast cancer.
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USA TodayThe best way to support women’s mental health is to implement policies that improve access to health care systems, family leave, food security, and housing, Dr. Elizabeth Fitelson said.
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Science Friday"We need better drugs and new drugs, not just the psychedelics and the ketamine, but new allotted treatments that are more effective," said Dr. David Hellerstein.
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The New York TimesAugust 27, 2022“When they’re searching for something that makes the patient symptom-free, they create problems that can result in what is politely called pharmaceutical misadventure." Dr. Mark Olfson said.
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Everyday HealthJune 2, 2022“Increasingly, the microbiome is being implicated in mental health concerns,” says Drew Ramsey, MD, assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at Columbia.
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- March 16, 2022
While insomnia can be a symptom of psychiatric disorders, sleep problems can also contribute to the onset and worsening of problems such as depression, anxiety, and even suicidal ideation.
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Psychiatry AdvisorMarch 11, 2022Ravi N. Shah, chief innovation officer for Columbia's Department of Psychiatry, discusses the Pathways mobile app.
- November 17, 2021
Columbia Psychiatry is among the principal investigators in biotech Compass Pathways study of more than 200 patients.
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- November 8, 2021
New research at Columbia University Irving Medical Center shows equine therapy can jump-start the healing process for veterans who suffer from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
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- November 2, 2021
Five-year Columbia clinical trial indicates rapid cognitive shift diminishes suicidal thoughts, independently of improvement in depressive symptoms
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- October 19, 2021
Columbia Psychiatry faculty, in partnership with avoMD, have developed an interactive smartphone application that provides point-of-care treatment algorithms for major depression.
- September 30, 2021
The Columbia Suicide Severity Risk Scale (C-SSRS) is a series of simple questions to assess the severity and immediacy of suicide risk that anyone can ask.
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- July 21, 2021
A Columbia University article in JAMA Psychiatry makes the case for doing more to make mental health care non-racist and to take steps for racial equity in clinics and communities.
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