Department News | September 23, 2026
On September 9, 2026, Department Chair Jürgen Unützer, MD, MPH, MA was honored with Columbia University's Emily Mumford Award for Contributions to Social Medicine and gave the Dr. Emily Mumford Lecture for their Grand Rounds series.
Department News | September 23, 2026
Congratulations to Dana Dieringer, MD, recipient of the 2026 J. Richard Goss Award for Outstanding Achievement in Quality and Safety from Harborview Medical Center (HMC).
Spokane Public Radio | September 23, 2026
Nathan Sackett, PhD has seen a cultural shift in the last couple of years that has been driven by the huge need for more treatments — for everything from depression to PTSD to substance use disorders.
Department News | September 23, 2026
We are excited to welcome Professor Matthew Panizzon, PhD who joined the department in August from the University of California San Diego. Dr. Panizzon is an internationally recognized scholar of adult cognitive and brain development.
UW Medicine Newsroom | September 16, 2026
Mandy Owens, PhD has been PI on a five-year, state-funded project to improve interactions between law enforcement and people who use drugs in nine counties.
Oregon Public Broadcasting | September 10, 2026
“The antibodies are not just preventing the drug from getting to the brain, [they] seem also to have effects on craving,” says Marco Pravetoni, PhD.
UW Medicine Newsroom | September 2, 2026
New study from the Bruchas Lab in the NAPE Center reveals how natural chemical feedback in a brain reward circuit shapes motivated behavior.
Vox | September 1, 2026
There is no panacea for postpartum depression. “Having a multipronged approach is a good way to ensure that treatment reaches those most in need,” says Amritha Bhat, MD, MPH.
CNN Health | August 31, 2026
The DOJ decision will prevent research on any potential medicinal value the substances may have, which a lower classification would have allowed along with regulation, says Caleb Banta-Green, PhD.
News Medical | August 27, 2026
New study suggests epileptic seizures may place patients at significantly higher risk of developing psychiatric disorders later. Ching-Fan Sun is a collaborator.
