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.
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.
Dr. Sam Tsemberis discusses the involuntary commitment laws and how they balance the rights of people with mental illness and protection of the public.
"Gambling is classified as an addiction just like any other, like alcohol or drugs," said director of the Columbia University Gambling Disorders Clinic Dr. Mayumi Okuda Benavides.
Research does prove that taking care of your overall brain health helps improve your brain function and memory says Dr. D.P. Devanand, director of geriatric psychiatry at Columbia.
Dr. Anne Marie Albano says some of her patients assume their problems were specific to high school. However, “if anxiety was there,” she says, “nothing changes with a high school diploma.”