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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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- May 15, 2018
This strategic plan was developed to guide our collective efforts and shape the direction of Columbia Psychiatry for the ensuing decade.
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- May 11, 2018
Researchers at Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC) identified a specific receptor related to the neurotransmitter serotonin that could be targeted with drugs to boost memory.
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Self MagazineMay 10, 2018“Revenge as a motivation for suicide is not the kind of message that is healthy or productive to send,” said Dr. Kelly Posner.
- May 3, 2018
Cognitive remediation can feasibly be implemented in large systems of care, according to researchers at the New York State Psychiatric Institute and Columbia University Irving Medical Center.
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- April 30, 2018
A new study suggests that when a specific approach to supported employment (Individual Placement and Support) is implemented well it is associated with higher employment rates sustained over time.
- April 27, 2018
A list of CUIMC/NYP/Weill Cornell affiliated faculty presentations at the 2018 American Psychological Association's annual meeting
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KJZZ RADIOApril 26, 2018“Getting the community not only to understand what this is but to demand it,” Dr. Lisa Dixon said, “just the way you would demand cancer treatment, that is gonna give you a better chance of recovery.”
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Slate.comApril 26, 2018“A psychiatrist is trained more extensively, has a broader scope of knowledge with which to define potential diagnoses, and can deliver treatment more expeditiously,” Dr. Jeffrey Lieberman explains.
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CBS NEWS THIS MORNINGApril 26, 2018Dr. Philip Muskin explains, some people using a sensory deprivation tank might find it very restful, others might find that it freaks them out.
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Everyday HealthApril 26, 2018“Not everyone who will be exposed to some of the genetic or environmental risk factors for autism will be diagnosed,” Dr. Jeremy Veenstra-Vanderweele explains.
