Department News | January 29, 2026
According to a recent study in Chronic Stress, people who have experienced traumatic stress are more likely to develop persistent symptoms after a COVID-19 infection.
Research & Innovation
New study links cannabis users with psychotic disorders to higher rates of health problems
KUOW | January 28, 2026
According to Beatriz Carlini, PhD, MPH, cannabis users with psychotic disorders have more hallucinations, more problems with panic attacks, and problems of mental health in general.
Researchers pinpoint biomarkers for schizophrenia
UW Medicine Newsroom | January 20, 2026
Two biomarkers — verbal learning and identifying other peoples’ emotions — could distinguish between people with and without schizophrenia “The fact that we only needed two tests was really quite shocking,” said Robert Chen, MD, PhD.
History of trauma linked to risk of long COVID
UW Medicine Newsroom | January 21, 2026
A study led by Rebecca Hendrickson, MD, PhD found persistent COVID-19 symptoms after infection are more likely in people who have experienced traumatic stress.
Smartphone-based interventions show promise for reducing alcohol and cannabis use
EurekAlert | January 12, 2026
“One clear theme across the studies was the importance of tailoring interventions, even though each used a distinct approach,” said Anne Fairlie, PhD.
Researchers survey the ADHD coaching boom
UW Medicine Newsroom | January 15, 2026
“ADHD coaches are really at a juncture where they have to decide which direction they as a profession want to head,” said Maggie Sibley, PhD the study's lead author.
Psychedelics in Seattle
UW Daily | January 5, 2026
Nathan Sackett, PhD leads a clinical trial using psilocybin to treat PTSD and alcohol abuse disorder among veterans and first responders.
Pierce County youth probation program cuts down on reoffenses
Northwest Public Radio | January 6, 2026
Opportunity-Based Probation connects youth to prosocial community groups and activities, instead of a punitive probation model. Sarah Walker, PhD, MS and Kate Cunningham, PsyD are quoted.
Aaron Lyon receives School Mental Health Research Award
Department News | December 30, 2025
The National Center for School Mental Health (NCSMH) and the School Mental Health Research Summit Planning Committee have selected Aaron Lyon, PhD as the recipient of the 2025 School Mental Health Research Award!
Research collaboration to advance suicide prevention efforts in schools
Department News | December 30, 2025
The UW Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry has been named a collaborating site on a new $16 million research contract from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI). The study will focus on reducing adolescent suicide through school-based prevention programs.
