Department news | February 29, 2024
A recently recognized research paper written by Andy Wen, MD, MPH, was supervised and coauthored by Sarah Walker, PhD, with whom Dr. Wen worked while pursuing his MPH at UW.
News & Stories
How to be at peace with the passage of time — not scared of it
Right as Rain | February 28, 2024
Douglas Lane, PhD, ABPP, CPsychol, says feeling anxious about the passage of time during life transitions is normal, but it's important to know when anxiety is helpful versus unhealthy.
When clients chronically procrastinate: strategies for therapists and coaches
Attitude Magazine | February 26, 2024
Helping a client cultivate follow-through can be a slow process. Margaret Sibley, PhD, lays out an action plan to help clients with ADHD turn intention into action.
Future cities must prioritize mental health of young people
UW Medicine newsroom | February 23, 2024
A paper published in Nature offers suggestions about how to make cities safer and more welcoming for young people. Jürgen Unützer, MD, MPH, MA, and Tessa Concepcion are quoted.
UW study: overcoming depression in older adults ‘a little bit at a time’
MyNorthwest | February 23, 2024
“Do More, Feel Better” led by Patrick Raue, PhD, aims to support older adults in coping with depression by empowering them by using behavioral activation.
Spokane site begins checking drugs to reduce overdoses
The Spokesman-Review | February 23, 2024
A downtown Spokane site has joined a statewide drug-checking network aimed at reducing overdoses. Caleb Banta-Green, PhD, MPH, MSW, talks about drug-checking's two main goals.
Designing for better mental health policy
Stanford Social Innovation Review | February 22, 2024
Sarah Cusworth Walker, PhD, MS, urges governments toward a greater balance in values and knowledge when designing mental health services for communities.
Danielson presents at White House summit for youth policy
UW Medicine newsroom | February 15, 2024
Benjamin Danielson, MD, was among presenters at the first Youth Policy Summit, an event at the White House in Washington, DC. hosted by Education Secretary Alex Cordona.
UW program tries unique approach to help older adults with depression
The Spokesman Review | February 14, 2024
"Do More, Feel Better" is assessing the effectiveness of coaching older adults to overcome inertia of depression. Patrick Raue, PhD, and Alex Dillabaugh are quoted. Seattle Times
Improving maternal mental health is key to addressing U.S. maternal mortality
UW School of Public Health | February 13, 2024
Masters of Public Health (MPH) Epidemiology students worked with the PERC Center to support them in improving equitable access to mental health care for perinatal populations. Amritha Bhat, MBBS, MD, MPH, and Alicia Kerlee, MSW, are quoted.
