The Spokesman-Review | May 13, 2020
Fear and anxiety in COVID-19 times can spiral and even trigger a panic attack. Jennifer Erickson, DO, gives advice on how to reframe anxiety and stress and the benefit of allowing yourself to worry.
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Faculty/staff honors: Rare Care plant program honor, society presidency, Jackson School Task Force recognized — and a powerful personal essay
UW Notebook | May 13, 2020
JAMA has named a powerful first-person essay by Roberto Montenegro, MD, PhD, one of the top pieces from the last 10 years in the journal’s ongoing “A Piece of My Mind” series. His essay, “My Name is Not ‘Interpreter’” has been reprinted in the journal’s 40th anniversary theme issue.
The most important way to support a friend who’s struggling during the coronavirus crisis
Thrive Global | May 12, 2020
It’s important to reach out, but the way we communicate is key. Ursula Whiteside, PhD, says a happy memory can serve as a positive anecdote and conversation starter.
Mother’s Day during quarantine
KOMO Radio | May 5, 2020
Patricia Areán, PhD, makes some suggestions for visiting your mother on Mother’s Day. (broadcast)
‘Death is our greeter’: doctors, nurses struggle with mental health as coronavirus cases grow
USA Today | May 3, 2020
Hospitals from Seattle to New York City have launched initiatives to protect health care staff from serious mental fallout after weeks of fighting the coronavirus. Michele Bedard-Gilligan, PhD, is quoted.
Experts: it’s OK to feel stress from COVID-19
goSkagit.com | May 3, 2020
Many emotions are being felt by those impacted by COVID-19 — be it from the loss of loved ones, layoffs, missed proms or birthday parties, or working to fight the disease on the front lines — and health experts such as Jürgen Unützer, MD, MPH, MA, and Kristen Lindgren, PhD, say that’s normal.
Initiative announces award of 21 COVID-19 rapid response grants
UW Population Health Initiative | April 30, 2020
The UW Population Health Initiative funded 21 COVID-19 rapid response grants including The Staying in Touch and Engaged Project (STEP) submitted by Seema Clifasefi, PhD, and colleagues, and the Washington State COVID-19 Pregnancy Collaborative submitted by Amritha Bhat, MD, MPH, and colleagues.
Department Small Grants Program funds new research
Department news | April 30, 2020
We are delighted to announce the recipients of the 2020 Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Small Grants Program aimed at advancing the clinical, educational, research, and/or advocacy missions of our department.
Sarah Campbell receives Career Development Award to improve treatment of PTSD
Department news | April 30, 2020
Sarah Campbell, PhD, a VA Puget Sound Health Services Research & Development Post-Doctoral Fellow, recently received a VA Career Development Award from VA’s office of Health Services Research and Development (HSR&D) to evaluate and refine a social support-enhancement intervention, and establish a protocol for routinely measuring social support to inform treatment, for Veterans with post-traumatic […]
UW Psychiatry steps up to COVID-19 mental health challenges
Department news | April 30, 2020
Our faculty and staff are contributing in a number of ways to support the mental health of our community now and in the months ahead as we collectively respond to COVID-19 challenges. After getting over the initial shock and fear, we have learned that as mental health professionals, we can take care of vulnerable patients, […]
