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.
"A toxic friendship is an unhealthy relationship that hurts you emotionally and can result in low self-esteem, self-isolation, and acting in ways you otherwise wouldn't," Dr. Nitasha Shetty explains.
"There is growing evidence that specific phobias can be treated intensively, and in certain cases after just a single exposure session," Dr. Anthony Puliafico said
Dr. Elias Dakwar sought proof of the suggestion that concentrated doses of ketamine may help reduce vulnerabilities associated with cocaine use, and improve the likelihood of relapse prevention.
Dr. Elizabeth Fitelson discusses what we can expect from brexanolone, a drug developed specifically to counteract unique physiologic changes that can induce postpartum depression in vulnerable women.
“College aged youth are among the most vulnerable to the onset of many mental disorders — including anxiety, mood, eating, psychotic and substance-use disorders,” writes Dr. Jeffrey A. Lieberman.
“These clinical trials are different from grow-your-own psilocybin mushrooms from a bunch of spores and take the mushroom at home or at a concert,” Dr. David Hellerstein said.