UW Medicine newsroom | July 20, 2021
Researchers Emily Dworkin, PhD, and Michele Bedard-Gilligan, PhD, want sexual assault survivors to know that it’s normal to feel awful right after the assault, but that many will feel better within three months. Covered by KGMI News Talk.
UW Medicine newsroom | May 25, 2021
Opioid users may need multiple care episodes with buprenorphine before their recovery trajectory is established according to a study led by Caleb Banta-Green, PhD.
The Washington Post | May 8, 2021
A new large new study concludes that people who sleep less than six hours a night in midlife have a greater risk of developing late-onset dementia. Michel V. Vitiello, PhD, says being aware of the importance of good sleep is often the most crucial factor to improving it.
Crosscut | March 17, 2021
There’s a dearth of research about how health care workers’ perceived stress levels and mental health risk factors have trended over the course of the entire pandemic. Research by Rebecca Hendrickson, MD, PhD, is filling the gap.
Fierce Healthcare | January 25, 2021
A new study published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research indicates that on-demand mental healthcare that includes virtual services can be effective in reducing the symptoms of anxiety. Patricia Arean, PhD, is an author on the study funded by Ginger, a company that delivers evidence-based behavioral health coaching, therapy and psychiatry from a smartphone.
The Huddle | January 13, 2021
The Garvey Institute for Brain Health Solutions (GIBHS) led by scientific director Jürgen Unützer, MD, MPH, MA, has launched a new round of Innovation Grant funding focused on innovative uses of technology.
Department news | February 23, 2021
The Alcohol & Drug Abuse Institute (ADAI) joined the department of psychiatry and behavioral sciences as a core program in January, 2021. We are thrilled to welcome them to our team!
Department news | October 30, 2020
Managing complex psychiatric disorders like PTSD and bipolar disorder is challenging in Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) delivering care to those living in underserved areas. FQHCs provide services to 27 million Americans, 44% of whom live in rural areas, 90% of whom live in poverty, and 56% of whom are racial/ethnic minorities. The Study to […]
Department news | October 30, 2020
While deaths in the United States due to heart disease, diabetes, and cancer have all substantially declined, the suicide rate has increased 28% since 1999. In the U.S., suicide is the 10th leading cause of death with an average of 129 suicides per day – the same rate as opiate overdoses and greater than both […]
UW Medicine newsroom | November 2, 2020
The winning awards touch on all three of the institute’s initial areas of focus: cognitive aging, trauma, and addictions.
