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Columbia-led clinical trial addresses important barrier to opioid use disorder treatment.
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The 2024 American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting is taking place in New York City (and virtually) May 4-8.
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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.
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Psychiatrist and eating disorders researcher Joanna Steinberg receives 100K from Huberman Lab Podcast to further work on brain-based differences linked to the disorder.
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New York TimesDecember 21, 2017“I like what I do,” says Dr. Eric Kandel . “Keeping engaged keeps you intellectually alive. I wouldn’t be surprised if it enhanced longevity.”
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Psychiatric News AlertDecember 21, 2017“It is possible that over time physicians have become somewhat inured to the safety warnings,” said Dr. Mark Olfson, who was not involved with this study.
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Psychiatric NewsDecember 19, 2017“I noticed three words in the periphery that broke through my closet door: ‘Yes, I’m Gay,’” writes Dr. Jeremy Kidd. “It was the cover of Time magazine in which Ellen DeGeneres had publicly come out.”
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Psychology TodayDecember 18, 2017"Coming out about gender can be a challenging experience for adolescents," writes Dr. Rachel Lynn Golden. It leaves them vulnerable to be rejected for a part of their core sense of self.
- December 14, 2017
Ketamine was significantly more effective than a commonly used sedative in reducing suicidal thoughts in depressed patients, according to researchers at Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC).
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Clinical Psychiatry NewsDecember 13, 2017“There’s been a mad rush on the part of desperate patients to seek care,” said Dr. Jeffrey A. Lieberman. “There is a considerable body of evidence that proves it really does work.”
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MANHATTAN TIMESDecember 12, 20171 in 4 of us will have a mental illness over the course of our lifetimes. Dr. Kathleen Pike highlights 5 documentary films that tell stories of loss, pain and healing in the face of mental illness.
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ReutersDecember 12, 2017“School dropout portends other bad outcomes, like the inability to gain employment, involvement in substance abuse and problems with the juvenile justice system,” said Dr. Laura Mufson.
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- December 12, 2017
Parents think that they “are damaging my child by letting them be anxious and crying,” says Dr. Anne Marie Albano. Parents also fear "my child is going to hate me" if they don't rescue them.
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Time MagazineDecember 12, 2017“If you suddenly have to slam on your brakes to avoid a collision, that pounding heart and rapid breath you feel for a few minutes after is a form of panic attack,” says Dr. Anne Marie Albano.
