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.
Dr. Anne Marie Albano reminds parents that the ultimate goal is to have their children be self-sufficient by the time they leave home for college or the workplace.
“It makes sense to think, What can I control? Can I travel first because I don't know if I will be able to once a baby arrives?" says Dr. Alexandra Sacks.
Dr. Alan Brown said that "the recognition that environmental factors in early development, prenatal factors, are likely to be very important in schizophrenia and just as important as genes,” is key.
Dr. Frances Levin said, it's "good that students want more training." Training in Opioid Use Disorder should be addressed in medical schools, said Levin.
Many patients in need of substance abuse treatment lack insight into the severity of their condition and do not willingly seek treatment writes Dr. Arthur Williams.
“This exaggerated reward center stimulation by expectation of alcohol may put the [individuals with family history] at greater risk of alcohol use disorder,” said Dr. Lawrence Kegeles.
There’s no evidence that kids who might later need to “detransition” back to their original gender will not suffer any long-lasting psychological effects, says Dr. Jack Drescher.
Past reporting of sexual harassment by third parties has been too rare. Given the potential harms involved, we often have some duty not to remain utterly quiet writes Dr. Robert Klitzman.