TIME | September 3, 2024
Research by Michael Pullman, PhD and others has found that text and teletherapy are equally good at releiving symptoms of anxiety and depression over the course of three months.
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Announcing our newest endowed professors – Randall Espinoza and Rebecca Hendrickson
Department News | September 3, 2024
We are pleased to announce that Randall Espinoza, MD, MPH, has been named the inaugural holder of the Garvey Family Endowed Professorship for Technology and Brain Health and is serving as the Medical Director of the Garvey Institute Center for Neuromodulation located in CBHL. We are also pleased to announce that Rebecca Hendrickson, MD, PhD, has been named the inaugural holder of the Denise L. Tabbutt Endowed Professorship for Trauma and Brain Health. Dr. Hendrickson cares for patients in the VA Puget Sound's outpatient posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) clinic.
What could be behind King County’s recent drops in fatal fentanyl overdoses
Seattle Times | August 31, 2024
From an epidemiological perspective, Caleb Banta-Green, PhD says it's likely because the number of people using substances has shrunk due to the high rate of fatal overdoses.
Why your primary care doctor might ask about your mental health
Seattle Times | August 24, 2024
UW has been training clinics to integrate primary and behavioral health care services for 20 years through the AIMS Center co-directed by Anna Ratzliff, MD, PhD and Diane Powers, MBA.
How to help seniors with mental health issues
NPR | August 15, 2024
Patrick Raue, PhD joins Here & Now Anytime to discuss how risk factors such as grief, chronic illness and isolation, can make seniors prone to depression and how we can help.
How to help seniors experiencing mental health issues
WBUR | August 15, 2024
Patrick Raue, PhD talks about ways that risk factors such as grief, chronic illness and isolation can make seniors prone to depression and how we can help.
Olympia decriminalizes some psychedelic drugs like mushrooms
KIRO 7 | August 14, 2024
With data on psilocybin showing it can combat depression, anxiety and PTSD, Nathan Sackett, MD isn't surprise to see more municipalities make decisions to decriminalize it.
Using marijuana can worsen outcomes for young adults with psychosis
UW News | August 13, 2024
UW researchers, including Maria Monroe-DeVita, PhD, answer questions about their novel treatment method to help young people cut down their cannabis use.
Seattle Magazine’s Top Docs: Richard Ries, MD
Seattle Magazine | August 9, 2024
Seattle Magazine interviews Richard Ries, MD, one of the publication's Top Doctors for 2024.
15 UW professors among new class of members to the WA State Academy of Sciences
UW News | August 1, 2024
Kate Comtios, PhD is recognized for her sustained commitment to community engagement, science-driven practice and policy change related to prevention of suicide.
