The Seattle Times | March 13, 2020
“Be kind to yourself and others who may be feeling anxious. A little support goes a long way. Seek it. Provide it. Maybe, just maybe, we can continue these behaviors even after this outbreak is long behind us.” Op-ed by Michele Bedard-Gilligan, PhD, Emma PeConga, PhD (psychology) and Lori Zoellner, PhD (psychology).
Right as Rain | March 12, 2020
“It is normal for people to experience anxiety related to the coronavirus outbreak given that it is a constantly changing situation with uncertainty about what is coming next.” Doyanne Darnell, PhD, Jennifer Erickson, DO, and Jürgen Unützer, MD, MPH, MA, offer advice.
The Seattle Times | March 10, 2020
Doug Zatzick, MD, offers suggestions for people in isolation — stay active, keep a schedule, monitor your social media use, avoid unreliable news sources, stay connected with people virtually as much as possible.
KUOW The Record | March 9, 2020
Psychologist Emily Dworkin, PhD, studies how community and culture affect trauma survivors – and in the past few months, accusations and convictions from Kobe Bryant to Harvey Weinstein have kept sexual assault front and center in the news. How should survivors approach the barrage of news? Scroll down to third story
The Seattle Times | March 8, 2020
Faced with the unknown, it’s easy for people to fall into a cycle of worry and focus on negative outcomes in repetitive “rumination cycles.” Michele Bedard-Gilligan, PhD, says to focus on what you can control and do something positive to counterbalance the stress.
KOMO 4 | March 1, 2020
With an emerging outbreak on a novel virus, it is not uncommon for people to feel anxious or even scared. Doug Zatzick, MD, says it’s important to practice self-care and to know what is calming and regulating for yourself.
Blue Ridge Academic Health Group | March 1, 2020
The latest Blue Ridge Academic Health Group report explains how behavioral health care has reached a crisis and how academic health centers can play a role in leading change. The report was prepared by some of the most influential leaders in academic medicine including Jürgen Unützer, MD, MPH.
Department news | February 29, 2020
Gayle Schneider; colleague, friend, and program support supervisor in our department, passed away on Tuesday, February 18. As many of you know she was battling cancer, yet she continued to work until just weeks prior to her death. This is a testament to the connection she felt with all of us and how being part […]
Department news | February 29, 2020
In January 8, more than one hundred people attended the Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Research Retreat at UW Medicine South Lake Union. The day was a mix of presentations, breakout sessions and Idea Development Workshops (IDWs) followed by our first-ever Research Retreat Reception. The goal of the retreat is to foster collaboration and community among […]
Department news | February 29, 2020
Connectivity research using functional MRI (fMRI) has mapped the large-scale neural networks subserving cognition and behavior and is revolutionizing our understanding of human brain function, development and the alternate developmental trajectories characterizing disorders such as autism and mental illness. However, people with developmental differences like severe autism have largely been omitted from these advances since […]
