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Columbia Psychiatry News spoke with Dr. Scott Small about the science of memory and how we can get better at letting stuff go.
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A Columbia University article in JAMA Psychiatry makes the case for doing more to make mental health care non-racist and to take steps for racial equity in clinics and communities.
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U.S. NewsDr. Joshua Berman said electrical stimulation (ECT) seems to trigger the release of "neurotrophic" factors, which can help brain cells grow.
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NBC News“Our study provides further evidence that marijuana use is not effective in reducing nonmedical opioid use,” said study author Dr. Mark Olfson.
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- February 18, 2021
Columbia researchers have published their first report on mass shootings from the Columbia Mass Murder Database (CMMD).
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- February 18, 2021
Columbia researchers conducted a systematic review, determining which suicide prevention strategies work, and are scalable to national levels.
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Everyday HealthFebruary 17, 2021It’s not clear yet, based on current data, whether fish oil can work as an antidepressant, says Dr. Philip Muskin.
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- February 10, 2021
House COVID relief package inclusion of behavioral health funding and introduction of Re-entry bill in Senate and House.
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Verywell MindFebruary 10, 2021“These acts can help you feel more connected with others which helps strengthen a sense of belonging and can directly influence loneliness and improve relationships,” says Dr. Diana Samuel.
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USA TodayFebruary 7, 2021"Funding a school mental health curriculum will pay enormous dividends well into the future, dwarfing the initial investment required," writes Dr. Kelly Posner Gerstenhaber.
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SalonFebruary 5, 2021A new study reveals that people with schizophrenia are roughly two-and-a-half times more likely to die if diagnosed with COVID-19 than individuals who do not have that mental illness.
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HealthlineFebruary 5, 2021“Taking care of your physical body can really make a huge difference in how you respond emotionally,” says Dr. Diana Samuel.
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InsiderFebruary 5, 2021"Telling a person who is feeling anxious to calm down or stop feeling anxious can make a bad situation worse," says Dr. Jeffrey M. Cohen.
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STAT NewsFebruary 5, 2021"Hospitals across the country can help caregivers function in a time of coronavirus by offering them a buddy system of private peer support and unfiltered truth-telling," writes Dr. Lloyd Sederer.
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