Right as Rain | January 20, 2021
Sometimes, slowing down and doing less is actually more when it comes to your health, writes psychiatry resident Amelia Wendt, MD, in a recent article for the journal Academic Psychiatry.
News & Stories
Mental health suffers during pandemic
KOMO News | January 20, 2021
The day-in-and-day-out challenges of staying safe and staying financially afloat have taken a toll on everyone’s mental health. Christine Lee, PhD, says it’s important to acknowledge your feelings and be kind to yourself.
King County sees record spike in overdose deaths
KOMO News | January 16, 2021
A record surge in deadly drug overdoses in King County is worrying public health authorities. Caleb Banta-Green, PhD, is quoted.
Garvey Institute for Brain Health Solutions: Funding Opportunity for UW Researchers
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.
Researchers, Talkspace team to study digital psychotherapy
UW Medicine News | January 11, 2021
Patricia Areán, PhD, Michael Pullmann, PhD and Tim Althoff, PhD, MS, are involved with studies to discern which smartphone-based approaches best benefit patients who are receiving care for mental health.
Substance abuse during the pandemic
American Psychological Association | January 6, 2021
Mandy Owens, PhD, talks about how clinicians can help patients struggling with opioid and stimulant use during the pandemic. Extending compassion and recognizing that every patient has unique needs are key.
How WA schools can support students struggling with mental health
Crosscut | January 6, 2021
Even during remote learning, schools are the place to support youth mental health. This opinion piece by the Forefront Suicide Prevention Center includes nice examples of efforts in WA State, including those by the SMART Center and the Northwest Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC).
Online program helps young adults with emotional stress caused by pandemic
KOMO News | January 5, 2021
Christine Lee, PhD, and Jennifer Cadigan, PhD, have created an on-line tool, Check in with Yourself, to boost well-being and resilience for 18- to 29-year-olds.
Suicide risk following criminal arrest
Psychiatric Times | December 30, 2020
The period following arrest can be particularly dangerous, both in custody and in the community, says Jennifer Piel, MD, JD.
New collaborative promotes pediatric integrated care
Department news | December 23, 2020
In November 2020 we launched a collaboration of the Seattle Children’s Care Network (SCCN), UW Psychiatry (both the AIMS Center and the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry), and the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health to run the first round of a year-long learning collaborative promoting integrated care in the SCCN’s community-based pediatric practices. […]
