Belinda Busogi discovered her research calling in a program that pairs Columbia psychiatry researchers with historically underrepresented racial or ethic groups.
New research at Columbia University Irving Medical Center shows equine therapy can jump-start the healing process for veterans who suffer from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Dr. Benjamin Suarez-Jimenez discusses the mental health effects that police brutality against Blacks has had on individuals and communities throughout America.
Dr. Benjamin Suarez-Jimenez discusses the mental health effects that police brutality against Blacks has had on individuals and communities throughout America.
Menopause is a vulnerable time, that can mean “saying goodbye to your reproductive self,” said Dr. Catherine Monk, and that reminder could, for example, bring on memories of prior assault.
“This has been described in the literature going back to the Civil War,” Dr. Jeffrey Lieberman said. “It was called ‘Soldier's Heart’ because one of the features of PTSD was a rapid heartbeat.
“What is needed is a ‘Manhattan Project’ to elucidate the pathophysiology, develop effective treatments, and ultimately find a cure for PTSD,” writes Dr. Jeffrey A. Lieberman.
"For a lot of people, when they hear PTSD, they think of someone who startles easily when they hear a loud noise, or suddenly has a flashback," said Dr. Sarah Frankel.
Approximately a million Puerto Ricans are expected to present with PTSD in the next 2 years and hundreds will die by suicide as a result of the hurricane writes Dr. Cesar Alfonso.
The ‘Man O’ War’ program, a research project studying the effectiveness of horse therapy for veterans with PTSD, will be now fully managed by Columbia University Irving Medical Center.