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.
Lisa Ranzenhofer, a clinical psychologist and researcher, discusses the hallmarks of binge eating disorder, its prevalence, possible causes, and treatments.
Dr. Robert Klitzman lost his sister on 9/11. The world has moved on in many ways since the attack, Klitzman said, but it should continue to be remembered.
“In suicide studies it is usual to ignore biology, but we need to make biology a part of it,” Dr. Victoria Arango said, noting she is vulnerable since there is a family history of suicide.
Dr. Mark Olfson's findings support a suicide prevention focus on young people who are poorer, who have made previous suicide attempts and who have common mood, anxiety and personality disorders.
We should be focusing on young adults from socially and economically disadvantaged backgrounds, who made previous suicide attempts and have some common psychiatric disorders, said Dr. Mark Olfson.
Disordered, unwanted repetitive behaviors and nonclinical, non-impairing repetitive behaviors involve the region of the brain called the basal ganglia, which is involved in motor control.
"In 2016, an estimated 20.1 million people age 12 or older needed substance use disorder treatment according to the Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration," said Dr. Edward V. Nunes.
LGBT people with physical disabilities face unique challenges as compared to their able-bodied peers. Throughout their lives, these individuals are subjected to increased rates of childhood bullying.
Anxiety is a signal telling you something is lurking that you're afraid of, says Dr. Franklin Schneier. To diminish it, "I try to pin down the fear to something as specific as possible," he says.
“A judge and jury may find defendants are less responsible because of a genetic factor,” said Dr. Paul Appelbaum, “but also feel that they are more likely to re-offend.”