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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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NPRAugust 28, 2018"We do know that women who've had depression before or have family members who have depression or who currently have elevated symptoms are at risk," says Dr. Karina Davidson.
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Scientific AmericanAugust 15, 2018“Anhedonia is a symptom that is really hard to move around from a clinical perspective, so finding out what may underlie it is really savvy,” says Dr. Randy Auerbach.
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NPRAugust 12, 2018"We know that there's high rates of depression in the offspring of depressed mothers," says Dr. Myrna Weissman.
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The AtlanticAugust 11, 2018“Relationships are reciprocal,” says Dr. Laura Mufson. “If one child isn’t doing well, if they’re more irritable—it’s affecting their behavior that impacts the rest of the people in the family.”
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New York TimesAugust 8, 2018"People with depression are battling not only life stresses, but also biological predispositions and hard wiring," said Dr. Robert Klitzman.
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NUTRAingredient.comAugust 8, 2018The publication, co-written by Dr. Drew Ramsey, outlines a nutrient-profile scale, which lists the most nutrient-dense foods that aid “the prevention and treatment of depressive disorders.”
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- August 1, 2018
A clinical trial conducted by Columbia University and Duke University suggest that donepezil may not improve cognitive performance in people at risk for Alzheimer’s disease who also had depression.
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WELL & GOODJuly 26, 2018“About 10 to 12 percent of clinical depression could be prevented if all adults exercised for a little over an hour a week, writes Dr. Drew Ramsey.”
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US News & World ReportJuly 25, 2018High levels of prenatal stress in the mother, "which often accompanies depression, is associated with greater rates of ADHD in the offspring," notes Dr. Jonathan Posner.
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- July 11, 2018
Structural differences in the cerebellum may be linked to some aspects of autism spectrum disorder, according to a neuroimaging study from Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC).
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