Wired | August 14, 2023
Susan Ferguson, PhD, says drugs should be used alongside therapy or other strategies that address the psychological and behavioral aspects of alcohol abuse.
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Researchers find switches that control dopamine in brain
UW Medicine newsroom | August 11, 2023
Researchers in Larry Zweifel's, PhD, lab have identified two ion channel switches that regulate the release of dopamine in the brain. KIRO 7, The UW Daily
Families fall deep in debt for mental health care. Why is insurance so spotty?
The Seattle Times | August 6, 2023
Getting insurance companies to cover visits and procedures can require knowledge of federal and state laws, awareness of the fine details of insurance plans, and extensive time to debate denials. Jennifer Cohen shares her family’s story.
UW researchers develop AI tool for therapy: HealthLink
KING 5 | August 4, 2023
Garvey Institute-funded researcher Tim Althoff, PhD, and David Atkins, PhD, have been developing AI programs as a form of behavioral health therapy.
More adults than ever have been seeking ADHD medications – an ADHD expert explains what could be driving the trend
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.
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.
