Liliana Valvano, LMSW, an associate in Psychiatric Social Work at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, works with neurodivergent clients, helping them build rich and fulfilling lives.
Psychiatrist and eating disorders researcher Joanna Steinberg receives 100K from Huberman Lab Podcast to further work on brain-based differences linked to the disorder.
Dr. Courtney DeAngelis says that no research links spanking to positive outcomes in social or emotional development, and warns of emotional consequences to corporal punishment.
"Look for a therapist who you can develop a collaborative and professional relationship with – this is called a therapeutic alliance," says Dr. Jeffrey Cohen.
“Negative self-talk is internal dialogue—the voice I hear when I’m talking to myself,” says Dr. Philip Muskin. “Schizophrenia patients will say it’s as if they’re eavesdropping on a conversation.”
As residency training director, Dr. Melissa Arbuckle oversees Columbia Psychiatry's residents, and as vice chair for education she oversees the department's clinical and research fellowship programs.
Dr. Paul Appelbaum noted that patients also increasingly have access to their medical records, "so the reality is that it's no longer possible in many cases to withhold a diagnosis."
Dr. Robert Klitzman recommended that researchers proceed carefully and check with institutional-review-board officials before conducting studies based on campus work.
Asking someone about their vaccination status can feel invasive, but Dr. Philip Muskin emphasizes that it's information that you may need to make your own risk assessments.