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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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- October 30, 2018
Dr. Ali Mattu talks about how dressing up allows us to experiment with different identities, qualities, and ways of being, and what this might mean for our mental health.
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NMPolitics.netOctober 26, 2018Psychotropic drugs can be lifesavers, says Dr. Mark Olfson. They can reduce suffering and dramatically turn a child’s life around.
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Science DailyOctober 22, 2018“Cannabis withdrawal syndrome is a highly disabling condition," noted Dr. Deborah Hasin.
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US News & World ReportOctober 19, 2018“The finding that 1/3 of students from multiple countries screened positive for at least one of six mental health disorders represents a key global mental health issue," said Dr. Randy P. Auerbach.
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HealioOctober 19, 2018"This study was the first randomized controlled trial that compared the efficacy of long-term treatment of oral naltrexone to extended-release injectable naltrexone,” - Maria A. Sullivan, MD, PhD
- October 18, 2018
Columbia Psychiatry’s residents tell us about why they chose to go into psychiatry and their favorite and most memorable aspects of training at Columbia.
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US News & World ReportOctober 17, 2018Dr. Arthur Williams said the rising heart infection rates among injection drug users underscore the urgent need to get the nation's opioid epidemic under control.
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Nasdaq.comOctober 15, 2018An effective, rapidly-acting treatment for the symptoms of Social Anxiety Disorder would be extremely valuable and life-changing for individuals with SAD, commented Dr. Michael Liebowitz.
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- October 12, 2018
A group of international organizations has created a Nomenclature Taskforce to develop an approach that is rooted in scientifically-grounded neuroscience.
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BuzzfeedOctober 11, 2018Dr. Ali Mattu takes a look at how mental illness is depicted in pop culture and tells us how accurate they really are.
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