Right as Rain | May 17, 2023
Alcohol is so normalized in our culture that we often forget its effects on our bodies, including long-term consequences of alcohol use like cardiovascular disease, anxiety and more. Nathan Sackett, MD, MS, is quoted.
News & Stories
Psychiatrist to lead state-mandated psilocybin trial
UW Medicine Newsroom | May 16, 2023
Nathan Sackett, MD, MS, will facilitate a small-scale study to explore the potential therapeutic value of the psychedelic compound found in mushrooms to treat post-traumatic stress and alcohol use disorders. This story appeared in numerous media outlets.
Finding and integrating evidence-based apps into evidence-based psychotherapies
Uniformed Services University | May 16, 2023
Greg Reger, PhD, talks about the current mental health mobile app landscape and how clinicians can integrate mobile app use into their clinical practice.
We must support people who use substances, not punish them. Here’s how.
PubliCola | May 16, 2023
After spending the past 15 years testing harm reduction approaches, Susan Collins, PhD, talks about what her research and clinical group has learned.
Am I a highly sensitive person? Here’s how to tell
Right as Rain | May 15, 2023
If you’re highly sensitive and notice it interfering with some aspects of your life, Kate Comtois, PhD, MPH, and Alana McVey, PhD, have some words of advice.
How to spring clean like you mean it
The Huddle | May 10, 2023
Spring cleaning can be a way to start fresh and revitalize your space and mindset — but it can also just feel like yet another to-do. Tuesday Burns, MD, offers advice on how to make it feel rewarding rather than a chore.
Initiative announces the award of 12 climate change planning grants
Population Health Initiative | May 10, 2023
The Population Health Initiative announced the award of a dozen planning grants to UW researchers to support the launch of new climate-focused collaborations. Fellow McKenna Parnes received an award for her project titled, “The Climate Change Social Media Movement: Exploring Impacts on Youth Mental Health.”
Lonely? The Surgeon General says you’re not alone
UW Medicine newsroom | May 5, 2023
The U.S. Surgeon General’s advisory on loneliness came as little surprise to Patrick Raue, PhD. “Loneliness has been a problem (since) certainly before COVID,” he says. "Some data suggest it's equivalent to smoking 15 cigarettes a day.
Washington state to decriminalize drugs unless lawmakers act
AP News | May 2, 2023
Washington lawmakers adjourned their regular session late last month after voting down a bill that would keep drug possession illegal and boost services for people struggling with addiction. Caleb Banta-Green, PhD, MPH, MSW, is quoted.
Support, educate or advocate this mental health awareness month
UW Combined Fund Drive | May 1, 2023
Mental health awareness month offers the opportunity to refocus on self-care, acknowledge the importance of mental health and honor the courage of millions of people living with mental health conditions. Pamela Y. Collins, MD, MPH, is highlighted.
