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Addressing a Workforce Shortage: How Early Medical Education Can Shape Future Mental Health Care

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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Education
The Rise of Ozempic for Weight Loss Sparks Ethical Concerns

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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Psychiatry
Simple Smell and Memory Tests Could Predict Alzheimer’s as Effectively as Costly Brain Imaging

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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Aging & Memory
Bridging the Language Gap: Cultivating Spanish-Speaking Mental Health Practitioners

Language barriers often prevent Spanish-speaking individuals from receiving necessary mental health care.

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Community

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Breaking the Cycle of Violence in Patients With Mental Illness

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Medscape

March 12, 2018

“The root cause is not just violence but, more broadly, the way in which our country treats mental illness—our mental health care policies and services,” says Dr. Jeffrey Lieberman.
PFLAG Celebrates 45th Year of Leading on Family Acceptance

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Windy City Times

March 12, 2018

“PFLAG members are among the most important allies supporting full equality for all, regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity." — Dr. Jack Drescher.
Exercise, Depression, and Anxiety: The Evidence

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Medscape

March 12, 2018

Dr. Drew Ramsey breaks down a new study that highlights the relationship between exercise, depression, and anxiety.

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Depression
Your brain stopped making new cells at age 13, study claims

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CNN

March 12, 2018

Dr. René Hen comments on the provocative nature of this new study and highlights how important it is to document young neurons in the human hippocampus.
Driving and Cannabis Hit the Skids

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SF Weekly

March 12, 2018

“For now, there appears to be no basis for the argument that legalizing medical marijuana has increased teens’ use of the drug,” said senior study author Deborah Hasin.
Teenage depression a growing complex and critical issue

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Calgary Herald

March 12, 2018

Last month, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released new guidelines for depression screening for teens, suggesting that all teenagers be screened at least once a year for depression.

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Depression
No Simple Strategy

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MANHATTAN TIMES

March 9, 2018

Dr. Kathleen Pike shares her reasons why arming teachers with guns is a recipe for disaster.
Is There a Smarter Way to Think About Sexual Assault on Campus?

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New Yorker

March 9, 2018

Dr. Claude Anne Mellins discusses her research project on the sexual behavior of Columbia undergraduates. The project is called SHIFT (Sexual Health Initiative to Foster Transformation).
Legalized Marijuana: Fewer Risks, Fewer Benefits

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Medscape

March 9, 2018

"For several years, people have been very concerned about the potential for medical marijuana laws to lead to increases in teen use of marijuana," said Dr. Deborah Hasin.
How Multilevel Marketing Companies Got the Autism Community Hooked on Essential Oils

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Mother Jones

March 9, 2018

There’s no “biological plausibility” for how an essential oil would improve autism symptoms, says Dr. Jeremy Veenstra-VanderWeele.

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