Healio | December 6, 2018
Debra Kaysen, PhD, and Sheila Rauch, PhD, (Emory University) have a new study which shows that prolonged exposure, sertraline and enhanced medication management likely have efficacy in treating combat-associated PTSD.
News & Stories
Perspectives on pediatric bipolar disorder
American Journal of Psychiatry Residents' Journal | December 1, 2018
In this episode of The American Journal of Psychiatry Residents Journal podcast, Kathleen Myers, MD, speaks about her work with children and adolescents with bipolar disorder and discusses the need for careful longitudinal assessment, the impact of the new diagnosis of DMDD on diagnostic rates, and future directions for the study of the disorder
Richard Veith to step down, remain active
Department news | November 30, 2018
Richard Veith, MD, has announced plans to step down as UWMC Chief of Psychiatric Services in January, 2019. He will maintain his faculty appointment at a reduced effort with plans to continue ongoing global mental health work in Vietnam and Cambodia, to provide ongoing care to a small panel of long-term patients, and to assist […]
Advancing late-Life depression treatment; The Care Partners Project – Phase 2
Department news | November 30, 2018
Despite recent advances, older adults suffering with depression often do not seek or receive effective treatment. One of the most promising approaches to improving the reach and effectiveness of late-life depression care is the systematic involvement of community-based organizations (CBOs) or family in care. CBOs have greater reach in the community and also frequently can […]
Nephi Stella researches cannabinoid-based compounds to treat cancer
Department news | November 30, 2018
Research by Nephi Stella, PhD, has resulted in a cannabinoid-based compound, ST-403 (ST), that may soon provide effective treatment for glioblastoma multiform and brain metastases, two forms of cancer for which few treatments currently exist. The novel cancer therapy drug works by disrupting the formation of microtubules during mitosis, preventing cancer cell replication and triggering cell […]
Clinicians feel positive, room for improvement
Department news | November 30, 2018
Almost 100 of our clinically active faculty responded to the 2018 UW Medicine Patients Are First Clinician Survey, a 26% increase in response rate over 2017. Press Ganey, the nation’s largest health care survey vendor, conducted the survey providing local and national benchmark data from other clinical departments at UW and from national academic medical […]
HMC integrated Addictions Medicine Consult Service
Department news | November 30, 2018
The national opioid epidemic continues to take a significant toll on individuals, families, and communities. It also highlights longstanding deficiencies and opportunities within our healthcare system to better care for some of the most vulnerable and stigmatized members of our community: those struggling with addiction. This crisis has prompted a series of pragmatic and interdisciplinary […]
UW PACC update
Department news | November 30, 2018
The UW Psychiatry and Addictions Case Conference (UW PACC) wrapped up its ninth quarter in September, 2018. This free, weekly videoconference series expands the mental health and addictions care capacity of health care professionals across Washington State through educational presentations and case review. It also helps train our ICTP and Addiction Fellows who participate regularly, make at […]
Leading traumatic stress organization elects Debra Kaysen as President
Department news | November 30, 2018
Debra Kaysen, PhD, ABPP, is the new President-Elect of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS), the leading scientific professional organization on traumatic stress. ISTSS is run by a committed group of elected and unelected volunteers from the various trauma-related disciplines around the world, and its members come from a variety of clinical and […]
Colville implementation site wins Innovator Award
Department news | November 30, 2018
The Colville, WA clinic that was the 2017-18 implementation site for ICTP Fellow Ashley Davidson, MD, won the Providence Spokane Region 2018 Innovators Award for their use of the Collaborative Care Model to improve the quality and spectrum of care to their patients. In addition to Ashley, Lydia Chwastiak, MD, MPH, Tanya Keeble, MD, Amy Burns, MD, Anna […]
