Seattle Times | April 5, 2026
Addiction risk goes up when the product is fast, widely available, emotionally engaging, and gives intermittent rewards, says Ty Lostutter, PhD. Sports betting checks all of those boxes.
News & Stories
Have seniors become the new screenagers?
CBC | March 31, 2026
Screen time can help combat loneliness, which is common among older adults, especially those with mobility challenges, says Patrick Raue, PhD.
Award for Creativity in Psychiatric Education
Department News | March 30, 2026
The American College of Psychiatrists recently held its annual conference in Florida where Jennifer Piel, MD, JD received the 2026 Award for Creativity in Psychiatric Education.
Record setting week for the Center for Neuromodulation
Department News | March 30, 2026
The Garvey Institute Center for Neuromodulation reached an important milestone in March when, for the first time, they cared for 100 patients with state-of-the-art neuromodulation treatments such as ECT and TMS in a single week.
Psychiatry residency match results 2026
Department News | March 30, 2026
The Psychiatry Residency Training Program directed by Jacqueline Hobbs, MD, PhD, had another successful Match in 2026.
New council to focus on AI applications and opportunities
Department News | March 30, 2026
Earlier this month, PBSCI Chair Jürgen Unützer, MD, MPH, MA hosted a kickoff meeting for the department’s new AI Advisory Council.
Mandy Owens among the first cohort of Research Impact Advocates
Department News | March 30, 2026
Mandy Owens, PhD is one of 20 researchers participating in a pilot program to help UW faculty scientists inform and inspire the public.
Cannabis-related health problems: Washington clinical snapshot
UW Medicine Newsroom | March 30, 2026
“It’s interesting that we could find no other research papers where clinicians in the United States are asked about treating cannabis-related adverse conditions," said Beatriz Carlini, PhD, MPH.
The Garvey Institute’s 2025 Annual Report is now available
Department News | March 30, 2026
The Garvey Institute for Brain Health Solutions 2025 Annual Report is now available, and we’re excited to share it with you.
Record setting week for the Center for Neuromodulation
Department News | March 30, 2026
The Garvey Institute Center for Neuromodulation reached an important milestone in March when, for the first time, they cared for 100 patients with state-of-the-art neuromodulation treatments such as ECT and TMS in a single week.
