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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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Military TimesSeptember 26, 2018The digital program GriefSteps is based on a model of grief therapy developed by Dr. Katherine Shear that has been used with people with complicated grief to help with successful adaptation to loss.
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Raw StorySeptember 26, 2018Dr. Carl Hart discusses opioid use.
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MD MagazineSeptember 26, 2018“It’s unlikely that there will be new effort placed on developing newer, better, medications because fewer people will be affected by this,” said Dr. Jeffrey Lieberman.
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ReutersSeptember 25, 2018Dr. Ravi N. Shah sees some of his patients via video-conference. “Patients who already know me and work with me find it’s a great addition,” he said.
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US News & World ReportSeptember 24, 2018"Thinking through multiple ways something may go poorly and figuring out solutions can help people feel a greater sense of control," Dr. Colleen Cullen says.
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STAT NewsSeptember 24, 2018“This is not snake oil. It’s not something that has to be stamped out,” Dr. Jeffrey Lieberman said. “It’s something that has to be reined in.”
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Consumer ReportsSeptember 24, 2018While drug-related depression symptoms can crop up at any time, you’re most likely to see them within the first month of use, Dr. Mark Olfson says.
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Teen VogueSeptember 20, 2018"Changing behavior by fear is not as effective as actually providing people with the skills and knowledge and understanding," Dr. Claude Mellins said.
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SpectrumSeptember 19, 2018Dr. Jeremy Veenstra-VanderWeele says we should be vigilant and consider whether depression could explain changes in behavior, appetite, or energy level.
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- September 18, 2018
Every September, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) sponsors Recovery Month to increase awareness and understanding of mental and substance use disorders.
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