Seattle Times | August 31, 2024
From an epidemiological perspective, Caleb Banta-Green, PhD says it's likely because the number of people using substances has shrunk due to the high rate of fatal overdoses.
Research & Innovation
Olympia decriminalizes some psychedelic drugs like mushrooms
KIRO 7 | August 14, 2024
With data on psilocybin showing it can combat depression, anxiety and PTSD, Nathan Sackett, MD isn't surprise to see more municipalities make decisions to decriminalize it.
Using marijuana can worsen outcomes for young adults with psychosis
UW News | August 13, 2024
UW researchers, including Maria Monroe-DeVita, PhD, answer questions about their novel treatment method to help young people cut down their cannabis use.
Psychotherapy via texts can be just as effective
Health Day | July 23, 2024
Study led by Patricia Areán, PhD suggests that telemedicine is equally beneficial against depression if it’s delivered via text rather than video conferencing.
Psychotherapy via texts can be just as effective
Health Day | July 23, 2024
Study led by Patricia Areán, PhD suggests that telemedicine is equally beneficial against depression if it’s delivered via text rather than video conferencing.
How getting good sleep in midlife could prevent dementia
Right as Rain | July 17, 2024
The sleep we get in our 40s and 50s sets the stage for what our brains will be like in our 60s and 70s, says Jeffrey Iliff, PhD.
A pill to treat alcoholism exists. Why aren’t doctors prescribing it more?
Slate | July 7, 2024
One reason, according to Andrew Saxon, MD, is that doctors have believed the only treatment for alcohol use disorder is total abstinence, but that's no longer the case.
The brain has a waste removal system and scientists are figuring out how it works
NPR | June 18, 2024
Listen to NPR’s interview with Jeffrey Iliff, PhD about the brain’s need to flush out waste products to stay healthy and fend off conditions like Alzheimer’s disease.
2024 Jeremy Clark Fellowship recipients
Department news | June 27, 2024
To honor the memory and contributions of our colleague and friend, Jeremy Clark, PhD, each summer we award research fellowships to UW undergraduate students to work on a ten-week research project in the lab of a Division of Psychiatric Neurosciences faculty member. Congratulations to our three new fellows!
Michael V. Vitiello receives Lifetime Achievement Award
Department news | June 27, 2024
Congratulations to Professor Emeritus Michael V. Vitiello, PhD, for receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Sleep Foundation (NSF).
