Psychiatric News | February 23, 2023
Prazosin—a medication commonly used to treat high blood pressure—may also reduce drinking by adults with alcohol use disorder (AUD), according to a clinical trial led by Murray Raskind, MD.
News & Stories
Engaging rural Washington communities to connect youth to mental health care
WWAMI Wednesday | February 22, 2023
Medical student Connor Hague shares why she created a resource for mental health care for youth in a rural area. She was based in Davenport in Lincoln County, Washington.
Older people are often invisible in mental health settings. Here are some tips to get care
The Seattle Times | February 9, 2023
It’s not a normal part of aging to be sad. Whitney Carlson, MD, provides some tips that aging adults, their loved ones and health care providers can use to ensure older people get the mental health care they need.
Valentine’s Day: Love is a state of mind
UW Medicine news | February 9, 2023
The heart gets all the attention on Valentine’s Day, but Larry Zweifel, PhD, says it’s really a series of reactions in the brain that drive us to pursue meaningful relationships with the ones we love.
Texas scientists create fentanyl vaccine to combat opioid epidemic
The Dallas Morning News | February 7, 2023
The University of Houston’s vaccine could block fentanyl from reaching the brain, preventing overdoses. Marco Pravetoni, PhD, comments on the study.
Neighbors say Tacoma mother struggled to find son mental health help before her murder
FOX 13 | February 6, 2023
Michael Gese was suffering from undiagnosed schizophrenia. Jürgen Unützer, MD, MPH, MA, says there are challenges in health care when it comes to serious mental illnesses, specifically patients often don’t think they need help, or don’t want the treatments offered.
Overlooked tau-RNA interaction plays key role in dementia
UW Medicine news | February 6, 2023
Research by Brian Kraemer and Pamela McMillan identifies tau interactions with RNA, the nucleic acid that serves as the blueprint molecule for all our cellular machines, as a key stage in the development of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia disorders.
Welcome to Michelle Lynch, our new Vice Chair for Finance and Administration
Department news | January 31, 2023
We are happy to announce that Michelle Lynch, MPA, will be joining the department as our next Vice Chair for Finance and Administration on March 1, 2023.
Mental health in schools receives boost
Department news | January 31, 2023
A coalition of Washington agencies including UW Medicine has received funding from the U.S. Department of Education for a five-year initiative that will put Master of Social Work Students from diverse backgrounds in high-need school districts to serve as mental health professionals.
Philanthropy supports diagnosis and treatment of autism
Department news | January 31, 2023
Generous philanthropic donors created the Ventura Endowed Fellowship for Autism Research to support training and education in the field of autism and ultimately increase clinical capacity for the diagnosis and treatment of autism.
