KOMO | November 22, 2024
ECT is not only an effective treatment for severe depression, but Randall Espinoza, MD says it's one of the safest treatments in all of medicine.
Clinical Care & Consultation
Adult ADHD: Overdiagnosed? Or finally getting the attention it deserves?
AAMC | November 19, 2024
Some wonder if ADHD should appear in brain scans, but "many neurological pathways are involved in ADHD, so there's no single fingerprint in the brain for it," says Maggie Sibley, PhD.
Innovative treatments for mental health care
The Huddle | November 13, 2024
New Center for Behavioral Health and Learning (CBHL) addresses WA's need for mental health care with treatments including neuromodulation therapies, an intensive outpatient program, and support for caregivers.
Five common myths about being admitted to a psychiatric hospital
Right as Rain | November 14, 2024
To help demystify the experience, Jay Augsburger, MD explains what psychiatric care in a hospital is actually like.
Christine Lee, PhD receives WA State Prevention Award of Excellence
Department News | November 18, 2024
Congratulations to Christine Lee, PhD, recipient of a WA State Health Care Authority’s Prevention Award of Excellence at the 2024 Prevention Summit!
How smart lights transformed my sleep quality
CNET | October 30, 2024
Blue light is the best studied and most effective in causing a phase shift of the sleeping period, says Catherine McCall, MD.
Navigating stress during a divisive election
KIRO 7 | October 31, 2024
Douglas Zatzick, MD offers suggestions for managing stress during a divisive election season.
New book reviews inpatient psychiatric services for youth
Department News | October 31, 2024
The Handbook of Evidence-Based Inpatient Mental Health Programs for Children and Adolescents is officially in print! Co-edited by Alysha Thompson, PhD and Shannon Simmons, MD, MPH, this multi-year effort reviews multiple aspects of inpatient psychiatric hospital (IPH) and acute mental health services for youth.
UWMC Roosevelt opens new clinical rooms, includes space for research trials
Department News | October 31, 2024
After years of advocacy, our outpatient psychiatry clinic at UWMC Roosevelt has opened more space for patient care and clinical research.
Navigating stress, anxiety during a divisive election
UW Medicine Newsroom | October 30, 2024
In this video, Douglas Zatzick, MD talks about what causes tension and dread, and offers tips about how to manage these feelings.
