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Substance Use Disorder and Mental Illness Often Go Hand in Hand. Both Must Be Addressed.

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.

Topic

Psychiatry
The ER: A Safe Place to Be in a Psychiatric Crisis

Ryan Lawrence, MD, director of the Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program, discusses what individuals can expect during an ER visit.

Topic

Psychiatry
Mental Health Top of Mind as Kids Head Back to School

Young people’s mental health has risen to the top of educators' concerns. School-based mental health programs can help.

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Child & Adolescent
Adult Aggression, Impulsivity May Have Roots in Mid-adolescent Brain

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.

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Child & Adolescent

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Olanzapine/DMO May Trigger Metabolic Syndrome In Schizophrenia Patients

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MD ALERT

August 1, 2017

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.
Internet Searches on Suicide Went Up After ’13 Reasons Why’ Released By Netflix

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Washington Post

August 1, 2017

"Even if the series raised some awareness, the question the creators need to ask is — at what price?” said Dr. Madelyn Gould
Unlocking the Unconscious: 30 Years Later

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Psychology Today

August 1, 2017

In the 1980s Short Term Dynamic Psychotherapy promised to shorten therapy. What happened? Dr. David Hellerstein explains.
'13 Reasons Why' Tied To Rise In Suicide Searches Online

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CNN

August 1, 2017

"Maybe this will have some impact on the producers of '13 Reasons Why' as they develop their second season," said Dr. Madelyn Gould.
What's the Big Deal With Legal Pot? No One Knows Yet

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USA Today

August 1, 2017

“If you increase the prevalence of users, you are going to increase the prevalence of people who have adverse consequences,” said Dr. Deborah  Hasin
The Risk That Survives A Psych Ward Stay

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OZY.COM

August 1, 2017

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.
Chester Bennington's Death, Suicide Experts Fear A Contagion Effect

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Newsweek

July 31, 2017

Irresponsible reporting can contribute to the risk of suicide contagion.
Scientists Reawaken Memory In Mice That Had A Condition Resembling Alzheimer’s

Source:

Washington Post

July 31, 2017

"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
The Smartphone: A Thermometer For Mental Health?

Source:

CARE FOR YOUR MIND

July 31, 2017

“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.
Suicide Attempt Risk In U.S. Army Tied To Unit's Past

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Reuters

July 31, 2017

"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."

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