Department news | May 31, 2019
When people develop a serious mental health condition, the stress related to coping with the illness, a new diagnosis, and getting the right care can be overwhelming for those affected as well for their family members. Family members and other loved ones play a critical role in recovery from psychotic disorders, but oftentimes they don’t […]
Department news | May 31, 2019
Pamela Y. Collins, MD, MPH, was honored at the APA/APAF Minority Fellows and Alumni Reception this month for receiving the 2019 Jeanne Spurlock, MD Minority Fellowship Achievement Award. Dr. Collins is recognized as an outstanding psychiatrist who has taken innovative and supportive efforts to raise awareness of mental illness in under-served minority communities, increasing the need for […]
Department news | May 31, 2019
Barbara Juarez was honored this month with a 2019 Undergraduate Research Mentor Award at the Undergraduate Research Symposium after being nominated by her students. The Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium is a chance for undergraduates to present what they have learned through their research experiences to a larger audience. The Symposium also provides a forum for students, faculty, and the community […]
Department news | May 31, 2019
Raymond Vath, MD, a retired clinical faculty member, recently received the 2019 MEDEX Pioneer Award. After attending medical school at the UW and graduating from our psychiatry residency program In 1969, he was hired on as faculty at the newly formed MEDEX Northwest program by founder Dr. Richard Smith. He worked with the team for two […]
The Daily | May 30, 2019
For mental health conditions such as schizophrenia whose symptoms worsen with social isolation, preventing relapse can be challenging due to a health care provider’s lack of accessibility in consistently monitoring a patient’s shifts in behavior.
HeraldNet | May 26, 2019
With funding and policy, state lawmakers cooperated to rebuild a behavioral health system that works for all. Jürgen Unützer, MD, MPH, MA, provided legislators with the insight and inspiration needed to make this a reality.
Seattle Times | May 19, 2019
“Our community, state and nation are in the midst of a children’s mental health crisis,” write Eric Bruns, PhD, and Jennifer Stuber, PhD (social work).
KIMA | May 10, 2019
The Yakima Health District held an educational forum to help local health care providers understand the impact marijuana use has on youth. Jason Kilmer, PhD, is featured.
Seattle Times | May 8, 2019
David Avery, MD, an expert in seasonal affective disorder (SAD), opposes the move and says it would be devastating from a wellness perspective, especially for those with seasonal depression.
UW Newsroom | May 7, 2019
When a loved one is going through a psychotic episode, it’s hard to know what to do. How do you communicate? How do you offer support? A program to teach evidence-based skills to help people whose loved ones have a psychotic disorder is being held May 14, and a promising smartphone-based intervention for people with […]
