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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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WEBCENTER 11September 21, 2017Dr. Jeffrey Lieberman says that "treatments don't just eliminate the symptoms of the illness, they also eliminate the prejudice and the stigma".
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Jewish Link of New JerseySeptember 21, 2017Some of the most difficult encounters I have had as an addiction psychiatrist occurred not with those suffering from addiction but from family members desperate to change a loved one’s behavior.
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Health DaySeptember 21, 2017Dr. Jeffrey Borenstein noted that auditory hallucinations "are a very common symptom among people with schizophrenia."
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THE AUSTRALIANSeptember 21, 2017Dr. Paul Appelbaum said cases such as this inadvertently set new legal precedents for mental healthcare.
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FORT LEAVENWORTH LAMPSeptember 21, 2017“Our attachment system preferentially sees things according to what has happened in the past,” said Dr. Amir Levine.
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TONICSeptember 21, 2017The 45th President's unconventional behavior has roiled the national consciousness and provoked concern. Dr. Jeffrey Lieberman gathered 7 experts to discuss President Trump’s mental situation.
- September 19, 2017
A new review finds that behavioral genetic evidence used in the courtroom is not likely to be effective in convincing judges and juries that the defendants are less culpable for their actions.
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Huffington PostSeptember 18, 2017“We get the families started as early as possible,” says Dr. Catherine Lord. There’s one hitch in this plan, she adds: “It’s a rare day when there’s a girl.”
- September 13, 2017
Marijuana may bring on temporary paranoia and other psychosis-related effects in individuals at high risk of developing a psychotic disorder...
- September 13, 2017
Suicide attempts among U.S. adults are on the rise, with a disproportional effect on younger, SE disadvantaged adults with a history of mental disorders.
