PBS | November 24, 2024
Maggie Sibley, PhD talks with PBS News about the 15 million U.S. adults with ADHD, many of whom - especially women and older people - are struggling with access to treatment.
Research & Innovation
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.
New award: National Center for Dissemination, Implementation, and Sustainment
Department News | November 22, 2024
Mental health providers face significant challenges implementing effective interventions with light touch or short-term training. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration awarded a new National Center for Mental Health: Dissemination, Implementation, and Sustainment (MHDIS) to Stanford’s Center for Dissemination and Implementation. MHDIS will build the capacity to select and implement evidence-supported practices and programs, sharing pragmatic, accessible guidance through implementation science-based targeted and intensive technical assistance.
Removing guns is a key suicide prevention strategy in WA
Cascade PBS | November 11, 2024
Advocates and researchers like Jeffrey Sung, MD say removing or restricting access to lethal tools, such as firearms, can save lives.
Is being busy good for people with ADHD?
New York Times | November 13, 2024
New research from Margaret Sibley, PhD suggests symptoms of the disorder may be less severe in those with a demanding schedule.
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.
Research on students and smartphones awarded most impactful paper
Department News | October 31, 2024
At Ubicomp 2024 in Melbourne, Australia, the paper StudentLife: Assessing mental health, academic performance, and behavioral trends of college students using smartphones received the 10-year Impact Award celebrating most impactful paper since Ubicomp 2014!
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.
Mental Health Technology Center Network comes to an end
Department News | October 31, 2024
The Northwest MHTTC which was part of a national Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC) Network ended on September 29. The MHTTC network, funded by the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), aimed to accelerate the dissemination and implementation of effective interventions for mental health prevention, treatment, and recovery.
