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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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HealioFebruary 21, 2019“The effectiveness of combinations of antipsychotic medications remains unclear; reviews of this treatment strategy agree on the need for further investigation,” Dr. T. Scott Stroup and team wrote.
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CNNFebruary 21, 2019The context of a false allegation can provide hints of motivation, especially in purported hate crimes, said Dr. Robert Klitzman.
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- February 20, 2019
Patients with schizophrenia are often treated with more than one type of psychiatric medication, but a new study suggests that some combinations may be more effective than others.
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HealioFebruary 20, 2019Dr. J. John Mann writes that ketamine “has a fairly robust effect on reducing suicidal ideation.”
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JAMAFebruary 20, 2019“Novel approaches for addressing pain and opioid use are critically needed,” writes Dr. Sandra D. Comer and colleagues.
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- February 19, 2019
Researchers have developed a practical and accurate self-report screener for detecting early psychosis and enabling early treatment.
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MedscapeFebruary 19, 2019"Many people with mental illness are susceptible to undue influence and impulsive actions, leaving them vulnerable to advocates for physician-assisted death," said Dr. Paul Appelbaum.
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Men's HealthFebruary 19, 2019“A few antidepressants, namely Wellbutrin (bupropion), Remeron (mirtazapine), and St. John's Wort, have no sexual side effects,” writes Dr. Drew Ramsey.
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- February 19, 2019
Dr. Thomas Vance of the Columbia Gender Identity Program discusses mental health in the Black LGBTQ community, from issues to consider to finding a culturally sensitive provider.
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Refinery 29February 18, 2019The most powerful evidence-based treatment for anxiety is cognitive behavioral therapy, Dr. Drew Ramsey says.
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