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. David Hellerstein discusses his 3 posters that he presented At the American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting regarding antidepressants and depression.
At the American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting, Dr. Paul Appelbaum, chair of the DSM steering committee, discussed how the APA is re-examining the DSM and its revision process.
"The current evidence in scientific literature suggests that pregnancy changes the brain on a physical, cellular level in ways that we are only beginning to understand," writes Dr. Alexandra Sacks.
Pre-clinical studies on a hemp-derived extract called cannabidiol have shown promise for treatment of chronic pain, anxiety, and other conditions in animals, said Dr. Ziva Cooper.
Dr. Ravi Shah explains, “Some people may have anxiety around sex because they have unrealistic expectations about what healthy sex is. Across both men and women, that has to do with low self-esteem.”
Researchers at Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC) identified a specific receptor related to the neurotransmitter serotonin that could be targeted with drugs to boost memory.
Cognitive remediation can feasibly be implemented in large systems of care, according to researchers at the New York State Psychiatric Institute and Columbia University Irving Medical Center.