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Marijuana Growers Turning to Hemp as CBD Extract Explodes(link is external and opens in a new window)

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Associated Press

May 17, 2018

Pre-clinical studies on a hemp-derived extract called cannabidiol have shown promise for treatment of chronic pain, anxiety, and other conditions in animals, said Dr. Ziva Cooper.

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Mental Health
Performance Anxiety Doesn’t Mean the End of Your Sex Life… Here’s Why(link is external and opens in a new window)

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Healthline

May 17, 2018

Dr. Ravi Shah explains, “Some people may have anxiety around sex because they have unrealistic expectations about what healthy sex is. Across both men and women, that has to do with low self-esteem.”

Topic

Mental Health
Dr. Frances Levin Talks About the Importance of National Prevention Week

May 16, 2018

SAMHSA National Prevention Week is an annual health observance dedicated to increasing public awareness of, and action around, mental and/or substance use disorders.
Forging Our Future Together

May 15, 2018

This strategic plan was developed to guide our collective efforts and shape the direction of Columbia Psychiatry for the ensuing decade.

Topic

Mental Health
Receptor Related to Neurotransmitter Serotonin to Boost Memory Formation

May 11, 2018

Researchers at Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC) identified a specific receptor related to the neurotransmitter serotonin that could be targeted with drugs to boost memory.

Topic

Research
Here’s What 7 Mental Health Experts Really Think About ‘13 Reasons Why’(link is external and opens in a new window)

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Self Magazine

May 10, 2018

“Revenge as a motivation for suicide is not the kind of message that is healthy or productive to send,” said Dr. Kelly Posner.

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Mental Health
2018 Gray Matters at Columbia Spring Benefit Luncheon Puts Focus on Anxiety and Related Disorders

May 10, 2018

The 11th annual Gray Matters at Columbia Spring Benefit Luncheon was held at The Plaza Hotel on Thursday, April 26, 2018.
Dr. Anne Marie Albano Opens Up About National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day

May 10, 2018

National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day seeks to raise awareness about the importance of children’s mental health and show that positive mental health is essential to healthy development.
Cognitive Remediation Can Be Implemented in Large Systems of Psychiatric Care

May 3, 2018

Cognitive remediation can feasibly be implemented in large systems of care, according to researchers at the New York State Psychiatric Institute and Columbia University Irving Medical Center.

Topic

Treatment
Supported Employment Approach Helps People Diagnosed with Serious Mental Illness Find Meaningful Jobs

April 30, 2018

A new study suggests that when a specific approach to supported employment (Individual Placement and Support) is implemented well it is associated with higher employment rates sustained over time.

Topic

Schizophrenia & Psychosis