Smithers Center at Columbia University Irving Medical Center provides evidence-based care to individuals seeking treatment for substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions.
Columbia researchers have found that exposure to too much dopamine during mid-adolescent causes changes in the brain that lead to aggressive and impulsive behaviors during adulthood.
Dr. Jeffrey Lieberman commented “their conclusion that DMO may inhibit the metabolic effects of olanzapine is unproven and implausible unless they have some pharmacologic evidence demonstrating this.
The suicide rate of former psychiatric inpatients is staggering. Dr. Mark Olfson says more support needs to be provided to former patients during the high-risk period.
"Iin the future, targeted drugs or techniques such as deep-brain stimulation may help people with Alzheimer’s access their forgotten memories," says Dr. Christine Denny
“While the utility of smartphones for tracking physical health is well documented, their implications for mental health can be even more compelling...” writes Dr. Ardesheer Talati.
"We have seen in militaries like the Israeli Defense Force, a substantial decrease in suicide rates," said Dr. John Mann. "We can learn from other places about things that affect suicide rates."