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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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Self MagazineSeptember 27, 2017“Some of the anxiety and general emotional effects of alcohol withdrawal may be due to poor sleep," said Dr. Nasir H. Naqvi.
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WebMDSeptember 27, 2017"Usually what we see first is the anxiety, fear, the difficulty in concentrating and functioning," said Dr. Yuval Neria.
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Psychology TodaySeptember 27, 2017It has been known for decades that prolonged wakefulness often quickly relieves depression, writes Dr. David Hellerstein.
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MedscapeSeptember 27, 2017The diagnosis of people with what today we call gender dysphoria began in the 19th century, writes Dr. Jack Drescher.
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ReutersSeptember 27, 2017“Eating a poor diet, inadequate physical activity and being overweight can also contribute toward disturbed sleep,” Dr. James Gangwisch said.
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A new study found that although most adults who used marijuana did not develop an opioid use disorder, using marijuana significantly increased the risk of developing an opioid use disorder.
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Wellandgood.comSeptember 22, 2017The brain’s number-one desire is a constant supply of energy. Sugars and sweet foods—even no-calorie sweeteners—trigger insulin, writes Dr. Drew Ramsey.
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MedscapeSeptember 22, 2017Transgender people are a highly stigmatized patient population. In reality, we do not know what causes transgender presentations, writes Dr. Jack Drescher.
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HARTFORD COURANTSeptember 22, 2017Dr. Robert Klitzman lost his sister on 9/11. The world has moved on in many ways since the attack, Klitzman said, but it should continue to be remembered.
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Los Angeles TimesSeptember 22, 2017“In suicide studies it is usual to ignore biology, but we need to make biology a part of it,” Dr. Victoria Arango said, noting she is vulnerable since there is a family history of suicide.
