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Rejoyn: first app cleared by FDA for depression; cost, efficacy unclear

Psychiatric News | May 17, 2024

A new smartphone app joins a handful of digital therapeutics that have been cleared by the FDA. Whether apps that go through the FDA clearance process will ultimately reach patients remains unclear. Dror Ben-Zeev, PhD, is quoted.

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Student debt is taxing young people’s mental health

teenVogue | May 16, 2024

Kristen Lindgren, PhD, ABPP, contributed to a new series exploring the impact of the student debt crisis on the day-to-day lives of young Americans.

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Ribbon-cutting marks new era for behavioral healthcare

UW Medicine newsroom | May 15, 2024

UW Medicine's Center for Behavioral Health and Learning addresses the state’s need for increased hospital care and workforce training. Media coverage in The Seattle Times, KUOW, and others.

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Lost Patients live show explores what’s next for mental healthcare

KUOW | May 13, 2024

KUOW listeners gathered at Seattle’s Central Library to learn more about the podcast Lost Patients. Paul Borghesani, MD, PhD, was a panelist.

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Concert Health, AIMS Center team up on Collaborative Care agreement for SMI populations

Behavioral Health Business | May 10, 2024

Concert Health has teamed up with the AIMS Center on a new collaborative care program that will scale-up the evidenced-based model. John Fortney, PhD, is quoted.

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Learn how to spot the signs of suicide

KOMO News | May 9, 2024

Alysha Thompson, PhD, walked viewers through the acronym LEARN to help parents and others spot the signs of suicide.

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Why we should really be talking about postpartum OCD

Right as Rain | May 6, 2024

Fellow Juan Aparicio, MD, talks about why people get postpartum OCD, what kinds of treatments are available and how to get help, including reaching out to the PERC Center.

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Drug use in Washington state is changing

KUOW | May 3, 2024

Alison Newman, MPH, comments on a new report that found that more people in WA are smoking drugs than injecting them.

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The health hazards of legalizing marijuana

TIME | May 3, 2024

Jeffrey Lieberman argues that acceding to public opinion, state governments are exposing their constituents to health hazards. Beatriz Carlini, PhD, MPH, is quoted.

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Virtual reality environment for teens may offer an accessible, affordable way to reduce stress

UW News | May 1, 2024

An ALACRITY Center-funded study found that teens who used virtual reality reported lower stress levels and improved mood. Michael Pullmann, PhD, was a co-author of the study.

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