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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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New York TimesApril 10, 2019“Groups enable people to experience the universality of our flaws and provide the opportunity to practice altruism,“ writes Dr. Frederic Kass.
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MedscapeApril 9, 2019“It seems that there is some evidence that nitrates and their downstream products have profound effects on the same pathways that are implicated in bipolar disorder,” Writes Dr. Drew Ramsey.
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Psychology TodayApril 7, 2019“For my money, bowing is the way to go. Graceful, respectful, it communicates so much without the slightest physical contact,” writes Dr. Deborah Cabaniss after spending some time in Japan.
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- April 4, 2019
Dr. Christine Ann Denny’s laboratory is interested in the molecular mechanisms underlying learning and memory.
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US News & World ReportApril 4, 2019Prescription medication may be enormously helpful, but "just taking a pill is usually not enough" to effectively cope with depression, says Dr. Diana Samuel.
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The VergeApril 4, 2019“I hate the fact that it’s so hard to access quality mental health care and there are so many things that can get in the way of being able to see someone like me,” says Dr. Ali Mattu.
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- April 3, 2019
A new study led by researchers at Columbia University suggests that vaping e-cigarettes may do more harm than good for young adults who also smoke.
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WNYCApril 2, 2019Dr. Carl Hart talks about his work on the science of drug and cannabis addiction.
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Wall Street JournalApril 1, 2019“Part of the problem that we’re faced within the field is that we really need to become better at identifying the factors that lead to the escalation of suicide risk,” says Dr. Randy Auerbach,
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- April 1, 2019
We spoke with David Hellerstein, MD, Director, Depression Evaluation Service, Columbia University Department of Psychiatry, about his Ganaxolone for postpartum depression study.
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