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Columbia's psychiatric medicine curricululum has a dual mission to help grow the psychiatry workforce and increase literacy across all specialties.
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Robert Klitzman, MD, professor of psychiatry, addresses the ethical and health concerns that must be considered in tackling the obesity epidemic and broader public health challenges.
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A Columbia study shows a simple smell test and memory exam can predict cognitive decline as accurately as costly brain imaging, offering a more affordable and accessible way to assess dementia.
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Language barriers often prevent Spanish-speaking individuals from receiving necessary mental health care.
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- April 16, 2021
"We’ve known for a long time that there’s a link between viral infections and mental health," said Dr. Maura Boldrini.
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NY1April 16, 2021"My advice is to go back, but do it slowly, cautiously and with great understanding of the fears people are experiencing," Dr. Yuval Neria said.
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Verywell FamilyApril 15, 2021Dr. Courtney DeAngelis says that no research links spanking to positive outcomes in social or emotional development, and warns of emotional consequences to corporal punishment.
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InsiderApril 1, 2021"Look for a therapist who you can develop a collaborative and professional relationship with – this is called a therapeutic alliance," says Dr. Jeffrey Cohen.
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PsychMarch 31, 2021“Negative self-talk is internal dialogue—the voice I hear when I’m talking to myself,” says Dr. Philip Muskin. “Schizophrenia patients will say it’s as if they’re eavesdropping on a conversation.”
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National AffairsMarch 30, 2021"Although accidental addiction can happen, otherwise happy lives rarely come undone after a trip to the dental surgeon," writes Dr. Sally Satel.
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- March 30, 2021
As residency training director, Dr. Melissa Arbuckle oversees Columbia Psychiatry's residents, and as vice chair for education she oversees the department's clinical and research fellowship programs.
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- March 29, 2021
Carla Cantor has joined us as Director of Communications for the Department of Psychiatry.
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MedscapeMarch 29, 2021Dr. Paul Appelbaum noted that patients also increasingly have access to their medical records, "so the reality is that it's no longer possible in many cases to withhold a diagnosis."
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StatMarch 28, 2021"In the months ahead, many people will face complex decisions with no easy answers," writes Dr. Robert Klitzman.
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