The Conversation | August 4, 2023
In March 2023, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported an unprecedented spike in stimulant prescriptions between 2020 and 2021. Margaret Sibley, PhD, offers her perspective.
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Affirmative action decision will worsen health disparities
Boston Globe | August 4, 2023
Sarah Cusworth Walker, PhD, MS, co-authored an op-ed on the Supreme Court's ruling that race-based admissions criteria are unconstitutional.
UW researchers develop AI tool for therapy
KING 5 | August 4, 2023
Research by David Atkins, PhD, and Tim Althoff is testing whether AI can help human-to-human chat interactions be more empathetic.
What does substance-use treatment in Seattle actually look like?
Crosscut | July 31, 2023
There are a slew of recovery services — medication-assisted, jailhouse, in- and outpatient — but stigma and other barriers pose challenges. Mandy Owens, PhD, is quoted.
Podcast: The untapped potential of psychedelics in psychotherapy
Crosscut | July 27, 2023
Research shows psychedelic drugs such as psilocybin and ketamine can be effective in treating depression, post-traumatic stress and substance-use disorders — but there’s still much we don’t know. Nathan Sackett, MD, MS, acting assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences in the UW School of Medicine, is interviewed.
Michigan judge weighs whether school shooter could ever leave prison
The New York Times | July 27, 2023
“When it comes to juveniles, there really isn’t a good match between how serious the actual incident offense is and the likelihood that they’re going to reoffend,” says Jennifer Piel, MD, JD.
Washington doctors detail pros, cons of fentanyl addiction treatment methods
The Seattle Times | July 24, 2023
"A lot of the things that we took as fact were not accurate," says Mark Duncan, MD, of macrodosing Buprenorphine, an alternative method for treating fentanyl overdose.
25 prominent autism researchers in the world
Autism Parenting Magazine | July 14, 2023
Jill Locke, PhD, was recognized as one of the 25 most prominent autism researchers. Her work has focused on social interventions for autistic students in elementary schools.
Specialized center helps youth amid suicidal crises
Children's Hospital Today | July 14, 2023
When emergency department visits for youth suicidality rose at Seattle Children’s from about 2,000 in 2015 to nearly 3,500 in just three years, it became clear they needed a new approach. Molly Adrian, PhD, is quoted.
Opinion: Neighborhoods can be great allies for youth mental health
The Seattle Times | July 11, 2023
Sarah Walker, PhD, MS, advocates for community-led, neighborhood-based efforts to address youth mental health needs.
