Borgen Magazine | November 30, 2018
Researchers and scholars in global mental health from all over the world gathered to launch the 2018 Lancet Commission on Global Mental Health and Sustainable Development at UW on Friday, October 19. Pamela Collins, MD, MPH, is quoted.
The Daily | November 15, 2018
Nephi Stella, PhD, discusses the development of a cannabinoid-based compound, ST-403, that is extremely effective at killing cancer cells and his goal of beginning human clinical studies in 2019.
KIRO 7 | November 15, 2018
Schools across the country are trying to find alternatives to suspension for dealing with vaping. Susan Collins, PhD, is interviewed about the potential impact of vaping on developing brains.
Click 2 Houston | November 13, 2018
Anna Ratzliff, MD, PhD, and Ian Bennett, MD, PhD, talk about the benefits of using telepsychiatry in remote areas, including making the work of physicians easier.
Higher Education Today | November 13, 2018
Jason Kilmer, PhD, writes about marijuana use and its impact on academics and mental health, with considerations for administrators whose state may legalize recreational use.
PsyPost | November 8, 2018
Jessica Blayney, MA, a psychology resident on clinical rotation in our department, is interviewed about a recent study regarding the sexual motivations, alcohol use and sexual behaviors of college students. Co-authors include Debra Kaysen, PhD, and Melissa Lewis, PhD.
Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry | November 1, 2018
A paper by Amritha Bhat, MD, MPH, Joseph Cerimele, MD, and Visiting Professor Nancy Byatt, DO, MBA, FACLP, highlight the results of their collaboration on a project related to the detection and management of bipolar disorder and the results from two clinical programs caring for perinatal women.
Science News | November 1, 2018
With cheaper, more user-friendly systems poised to make virtual reality therapy available to many more patients, researchers are testing the bounds of VR’s therapeutic powers to treat a broader range of disorders. Greg Reger, PhD, poses the important question, “If VR is as good as traditional therapies, which one should we do for which patients, and […]
Department news | October 31, 2018
We are pleased to announce that Jim Vollendroff, MA, will become Director of the UW Medicine Behavioral Health Institute (BHI) at Harborview Medical Center beginning January 1, 2018. Started with generous donations from our local philanthropic community about a year ago, the goal of the BHI is to be a comprehensive regional resource dedicated to developing […]
Department news | October 31, 2018
Ty Lostutter, PhD, is currently serving as the President of the Evergreen Council on Problem Gambling (ECPG) and has served on the Board since 2007. ECPG, based in Olympia, is dedicated to increasing awareness of public health issues around problem gambling and gaming, expanding the availability and integration of services, and supporting advocacy, research, and […]
