Crosscut | June 11, 2021
State dollars will take mental health services in a new direction with two projects: a psychiatric hospital near Northgate Mall and a proposed behavioral health center at Harborview.
Clinical Care & Consultation
The Top Doctors in Seattle for 2021
Seattle Magazine | May 26, 2021
Several faculty members were called out for their excellent clinical care in Seattle Magazine’s list of 2021 Top Doctors.
Why Black people who need mental health care aren’t getting the treatment they deserve
Your Tango | June 2, 2021
Black people have been systematically affected by racism and prejudice in the U.S. healthcare system, and that has taken a powerful physical and emotional toll on this community’s overall well-being.
‘Help is on the way’ for people with psychosis
UW Medicine newsroom | June 11, 2021
Most people with a serious mental illness like schizophrenia will not obtain adequate care. Many end up in correctional facilities on medication or become homeless. But Sarah Kopelovich, PhD, says “Help is on the way.”
Why you should never abruptly stop taking an SSRI
Right as Rain | May 24, 2021
Discontinuation syndrome can happen when someone stops taking antidepressants, particularly antidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Joseph Cerimele, MD, talks about the cause of discontinuation syndrome and how to manage it.
Why emotional, mental health impacts of COVID may linger
MyNorthwest | May 19, 2021
Cases of COVID-19 and pandemic related restrictions may be dropping, but the emotional and mental health impacts of the pandemic may linger. Jürgen Unützer, MD, MPH, MA, says COVID itself may even have a direct impact on mental health.
Opinion: Doctors should talk about race and racism with their patients
Stat | May 19, 2021
James Lee, MD, a first year psychiatry resident, is quoted in this opinion article that gives advice to doctors about how to talk to their patients about race.
COVID pandemic creates spike in mental illness
KIRO 7 News | May 7, 2021
The COVID pandemic has about 40% of the population struggling with mental health issues. Jürgen Unützer, MD, MPH, MA, and Alysha Thompson, MD, talk about the pandemic's current and long-term mental health effects on adults and children.
Anxious that you aren’t good enough? 3 ways to cope
Right as Rain | May 3, 2021
Jennifer Erickson, DO, FAPA, talks about why we experience self-doubt and what we can do to deal with it.
New mental health support and navigation resources
The Huddle | April 27, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on the mental health and well-being of individuals around the world, and at UW Medicine, we are no exception. A tool offered launched by UW Medicine leadership in partnership with the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and the UW Medical Center Outpatient Psychiatry Clinic helps UW Medicine […]
