KOMO News | November 19, 2025
Now that we have a name, we can better educate society that, yes, cannabis helps control nausea in some people, but for others it's the exact opposite, explains Beatriz Carlini, PhD, MPH.
Research & Innovation
Post-traumatic stress disorder treatable in primary care
UW Medicine Newsroom | October 21, 2025
“These findings suggest primary-care providers can deliver proven PTSD treatments that improve patient outcomes,” says John Fortney, PhD.
Text therapy to ease depression; study finds evidence
DT Next | November 10, 2025
"We were pleasantly surprised to see that it was as good as weekly video therapy,” said Patricia Areán, PhD. "We didn't really find any differences in the outcomes."
Primary care’s role in PTSD treatment
Conexiant Psychiatry | November 10, 2025
Led by John Fortney, PhD, study found that written exposure therapy and SSRIs both reduced PTSD symptoms in primary care, while switching to venlafaxine benefited non responders.
Clarivate announces 2025 list of highly cited researchers
UW Medicine Newsroom | November 12, 2025
The list recognizes scientists such as Cara Lewis, PhD and Aaron Lyon, PhD whose papers significantly influence the work of other researchers.
Jason Kilmer joins the Awkward Conversations Podcast
Department News | October 30, 2025
Jason Kilmer, PhD was a guest on a recent episode of the Awkward Conversations Podcast with Jodie Sweetin, a popular podcast designed to give parents real-world tools and expert advice to help their kids make smart, healthy choices.
Psilocybin clinical trial underway
Department News | October 30, 2025
Led by Nathan Sackett, MD, MS, PsiloStudy has already learned a lot about the safety and experience of those treated with psilocybin and psychological support.
Integrating clinical psychologists into inpatient psychiatry
Department News | October 30, 2025
In their new JAMA Psychiatry Viewpoint, “Toward a New Standard in Inpatient Psychiatry — Integration of Clinical Psychologists,” authors Sarah Kopelovich, PhD, ABPP, and Adam Kuczynski, PhD, make a compelling case that integrating psychologists into inpatient psychiatric care is not only clinically advantageous — it is essential.
Report describes Ukraine’s “stolen generation”
Department News | September 30, 2025
A new report titled Stolen Generations: A Systemic Violation of Ukraine’s Future highlights the profound psychological trauma experienced by children in Ukraine due to the ongoing war. The report features a forward by Eric Trupin, PhD, who has been working closely with GLOBSEC, a global think-tank that produced the report, and mental health professionals at Save Ukraine.
Podcast: The psychological cost of climate change discussed on The Nuance
Department News | September 30, 2025
Emily Schutzenhofer, MD, MPH joined The Nuance podcast for episode 111, Climate and the Human Psyche: The Psychological Cost of Climate Change. The conversation explores how climate change isn’t just an environmental issue, it’s a deeply personal and psychological one.
