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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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Columbia Psychiatry is among the principal investigators in biotech Compass Pathways study of more than 200 patients.
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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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Five-year Columbia clinical trial indicates rapid cognitive shift diminishes suicidal thoughts, independently of improvement in depressive symptoms
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Health AffairsJanuary 25, 2019“We have lots of patients with obesity and with depression. This provides more education on how they are linked,” Dr. Drew Ramsey says.
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US News & World ReportJanuary 4, 2019“Loneliness is a route to depressive symptoms," says Dr. Philip R. Muskin. "In anybody, but certainly in older people, the more socially interactive you are, the less likely you are to be depressed.”
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Washington PostDecember 24, 2018While drug-related depression symptoms can crop up at any time, you’re most likely to see them within the first month of use, Dr. Mark Olfson says.
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- December 20, 2018
Dr. Randy Auerbach, Associate Professor at Columbia Psychiatry, gives some tips on how to help a friend struggling with depression.
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USA TodayDecember 16, 2018"We are somewhat more willing to talk about our emotional state," said Dr. Philip Muskin. "That's not true across the board, but I think there somewhat less stigma than there was 40 or 50 years ago."
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- December 11, 2018
Ketamine, a compound initially used as an anesthetic, holds exciting promise as a newer alternative to more traditional treatment approaches for depression.
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Big ThinkDecember 3, 2018Dr. Drew Ramsey and colleague believe this study to be the first to specifically focus on the application of nutrients to depression.
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Business InsiderDecember 1, 2018"Ketamine is the real deal in that it's a genuine pharmacologic agent that's been used for a long time for anesthesia," said Dr. Jeffrey Lieberman.
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New York TimesNovember 30, 2018Dr. Michael Grunebaum thinks the drug should no longer be relegated to a last-line treatment. “It makes sense that it move up in the treatment algorithm in E.R.s and inpatient units,” he said.
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NBC NewsNovember 30, 2018“The people who need the care aren’t the ones getting it,” Dr. Mark Olfson said. “Almost a third of people who reported severe psychological distress are not getting mental health care.”
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