Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) and Rep. Mike Lawler (NY-17) have introduced the Community Mental Wellness Worker Training Act to increase the availability of mental health services to the underserved.
In honor of Pride Month, the Columbia Gender & Sexuality Program (CGSP) offers a family-friendly guide to support LGBTQIA+ youth and caregivers and to events taking place across the city.
A study led by Matisyahu Shulman, MD, found that rapid administration of extended-release naltrexone was effective compared with the standard procedure used in the treatment of opioid use disorder.
The biggest sign of Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) is when a child stops growing or isn’t meeting his or her weight and height requirements, says Dr. Evelyn Attia.
“We need to develop ways to both share and guard data, and be brutally realistic about the delicate and complex trade-offs involved,” writes Dr. Robert Klitzman.
“By bringing on uncomfortable or feared sensations in the therapy room, we are helping individuals with panic symptoms learn to change how they relate to their symptoms,” says Dr. Rachel Ginsberg.
Dr. Jeffrey Lieberman said he supports keeping guns from many with mental illness, and he believes that laws have made the civil commitment of those with severe mental illness too difficult.
“We have to engage in a healthy way, while also setting some boundaries so it’s not the only thing you’re focusing on,” Dr. Lauren Hoffman said regarding patients discussing anxiety in therapy.
"When people make efforts to care for themselves and adhere to a belief system they feel is good for them, their mental health is going to improve," said Dr. Drew Ramsey.
“If accurate, it’s a shocking deviation from ordinary standards of practice,” said Dr. Steven Hoge referring to the hospital’s failure to evaluate and monitor Masters’ alleged assailant.
Dr. Yuval Neria discusses his experiences in the Yom Kippur War and his role as the head of the Friends of the Yom Kippur War Center in the United States.
Neurogenesis is “fundamentally important for the brain to react to all sorts of different insults and prevent neurological and psychiatric problems,” Dr. Maura Boldrini says.