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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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WebMDDecember 2, 2019“Because of stigma, people prefer not to be taking medication. They make this leap that everything can be changed with foods,” said Dr. Drew Ramsey.
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Wall Street JournalDecember 2, 2019Dr. Katherine Shear has developed a 16-session treatment for complicated grief that focuses on helping the person accept the loss and find possibilities for pleasure.
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- December 2, 2019
People with opioid addiction face a high risk of overdose after ending treatment, even when treated for 18 months, a Columbia study has found.
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CNNNovember 27, 2019"If we don't pursue this fetal tissue research, other countries, such as China, surely will, and then they will own the intellectual property and patents that emerge," writes Dr. Robert Klitzman.
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- November 26, 2019
“If holiday meals are stressful for you, it’s never too early to think ahead," says Columbia Psychiatry’s Dr. Deborah Glasofer.
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Slate.comNovember 26, 2019“What I am really creeped out about is the marketing of CBD as a medicine—and that’s really what it’s being marketed for—when there is no good data,” said Dr. Margaret Haney.
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NBC NewsNovember 25, 2019"We don't know an awful lot of about CBD. Society has jumped far ahead of what we know as scientists," said Dr. Margaret Haney.
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- November 20, 2019
Dr. Ravi Shah says their telehealth services are not meant to replace in-person care, but the virtual visits supplement the care they normally get from their doctor.
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New York Daily NewsNovember 16, 2019“If you think about it with the seasons, it’s about four months in the year that people can get depressed. That’s a third of the year that people are suffering,” Dr. Diana Samuel said.
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Phys.orgNovember 13, 2019Dr. Jonathan Javitch distills research that reveals the mechanics of how some transporter proteins function with stunning specificity.
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