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.
Gabrielle Frackman, PhD, a licensed clinical psychologist at the Columbia Women’s Program, takes a closer look at motherhood in celebration of Mother’s Day.
When it comes to managing anxiety symptoms on a day-to-day basis, Dr. Franklin Schneier says propranolol is "usually" not helpful – and he said it can potentially make depression worse.
“Most data suggests that the increase in autism diagnoses is due to improved screenings and assessments, as opposed to a true increase in the rate of autism,” says Dr. Jeremy Veenstra-VanderWeele.
According to the AFSP, people who take their own lives often show a combination of warning signs. And the signs can be different for different individuals, says Dr. Madelyn Gould.