The Daily | March 5, 2025
“I felt pretty frustrated by the limits of our treatments, and so I was hoping to explore other options in terms of potential treatments,” says Nathan Sackett, MD, MS.
News & Stories
New plans would provide lawyers for UW mental health patients
Seattle Times | February 26, 2025
A short-term solution will get involuntarily committed patients the legal representation they’re entitled to, while a longer-term fix is making its way through the state Senate.
Why stress is bad for your heart and how to manage it
Right as Rain | February 20, 2025
Cope with stress by problem solving, recommends Peter Vitaliano, MS, PhD. This involves breaking down the source of stress into smaller parts and figuring out ways to address them.
RFK Jr. and Trump’s new commission targets mental health medication Illegal gambling kiosks seized across western Washington
Seattle Times | February 19, 2025
Experts are well versed in the academic literature and create guidelines for dosing and when prescribers should consider certain medications, says Larry Wissow, MD, MPH.
Illegal gambling kiosks seized across western Washington
King 5 | February 5, 2025
The literature shows that gambling disproportionately impacts vulnerable populations, says Scott Graupensperger, PhD particularly those with a low income.
Say goodbye to brain rot with these healthy tech habits
Right as Rain | February 3, 2025
Koriann Cox, PhD talks about unhealthy tech habits impacting your life and offers suggestions - such as blocking certain apps or making your phone less available - that can help.
PBSCI explores collaborations with UW School of Law
Department News | January 30, 2025
There is a tremendous need in our state for research that is focused on mental health and the law and to provide guidance to policy makers on best practices to improve health and justice outcomes. With this backdrop in mind, we are exploring an exciting partnership with the UW School of Law to navigate the complex intersection of mental health and the law.
Clinical trial to begin enrollment: Assessing safety of psilocybin for military veterans and first responders
Department News | January 30, 2025
The Center for Novel Therapeutics in Addiction Psychiatry is on track to start enrolling participants in a clinical trial assessing the safety, risk, and benefits of psilocybin for treating military veterans and first responders who have both posttraumatic stress disorder and alcohol use disorder.
Suicide Care Research Center focuses on suicide prevention for teens and young adults
Department News | January 30, 2025
The Suicide Care Research Center (SCRC) is an NIMH-funded interdisciplinary center working to improve the design and delivery of suicide care for adolescents and young adults ages 13-30 in outpatient medical settings.
Residency leadership restructure
Department News | January 30, 2025
With each new recruitment season, residency candidates ask about any upcoming major changes to the residency program. As we continue to review and assess the program’s structure and processes to enhance the learning environment and well-being of our residents, our next improvement strategy is to restructure the leadership of the program.
