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.
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.
A study led by Matisyahu Shulman, MD, found that rapid administration of extended-release naltrexone was effective compared with the standard procedure used in the treatment of opioid use disorder.
The "results corroborate and extend prior work [in children and adults with obesity] by showing a dose-dependent effect on food intake in children without obesity," concluded Dr. Lisa M. Ranzenhofer.
Dr. David Sulzer pointed out that studies have shown that dopamine is released when a pleasurable end is achieved, and that release can be “upstreamed” by cues related to the goal.
Even if CBD did cure everything under the sun, it’s unlikely to be effective at the tiny doses found in most over-the-counter products today, says Dr. Margaret Haney.
"A concern I have with the food as medicine movement is that it can lead to this idea that needing medication or other treatments somehow means that you're failing," says Dr. Drew Ramsey.
“All kids exposed to 9/11 should be followed for their lifetime so we can learn what is the long-term effect of such a trauma," said study investigator Dr. Lawrence Amsel.
Dr. Lloyd Sederer interviews Dr. Paul Summergrad about spirituality and mental health, a topic he will discuss at the 2019 APA Annual Meeting in San Francisco.
“Strong is the person who is effective and gets the job done,” Dr. Alexander Harris said. “And hiring an expert in relationship issues or working for career success is ‘taking care of it yourself.’ ”