The Guardian | January 7, 2023
The lack of clear practice guidelines for treating adult ADHD means practitioners can't be held accountable for questionable prescriptions, says Margaret Sibley, PhD.
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Traumatic shock: a surviving roommate of the Idaho slain students said she saw killer, according to affidavit
NBC News | January 6, 2023
Emily Dworkin, PhD, talks about “frozen shock phase” and tonic immobility, a paralysis-like state in which major responses to a threat can get shut down.
Why everyday stress could be the key to a healthy old age
The Guardian | January 1, 2023
Age-related cognitive decline is not inevitable. Those who stay mentally engaged through work, volunteering or learning new skills might raise the chances of staying sharp in very old age, according to courtesy faculty member Joyce Shaffer.
Debra Morrison retiring in 2022
Department news | December 31, 2022
Debra Morrison, Senior Project Manager and Practice Coach at the AIMS Center is retiring after seven years of work at the AIMS Center and a wonderful career in community health care that spanned over three decades.
Grant augments new psychiatry fellowship for nurses
Department news | December 31, 2022
A new one-year psychiatry fellowship for advanced nurse practitioners (ARNPs) received a boost with a $6.6 million grant from Premera Blue Cross.
Can you get life insurance if you take psychedelics?
Policygenius | December 30, 2022
Over the last six years, psychedelic drugs have gained increasing acceptance in the medical and legal realms as legitimate treatments for mental health conditions. Nathan Sackett, MD, MS, says researchers are finding growing evidence that psychedelics can help treat conditions like depression, anxiety, and substance abuse.
Pamela Collins to Chair department at Johns Hopkins
Department news | December 29, 2022
Pamela Collins, MD, MPH, has accepted a position with the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health as Chair of the Department of Mental Health. This is the only department in the country dedicated to mental health within a School of Public Health.
Welcome to Jacqueline Hobbs, new Psychiatry Residency Program Director
Department news | December 29, 2022
We are excited to announce that Jacqueline Hobbs, MD, PhD, DFAPA, CMQ, has been selected as the new Program Director for the Psychiatry Residency Training Program after a comprehensive national search!
Connect with an older adult to stem the tide of loneliness
The Seattle Times | December 24, 2022
Older adults might not realize the toll of loneliness and loss until the negative effects are well entrenched. You can help, especially in this time of year, says Patrick Raue, PhD.
Holidays can be a lonely time for seniors, here’s what you can do
KOMO | December 20, 2022
Holidays can be lonely for seniors. Patricia Areán, PhD, advocates for checking in on a senior who you know is alone.
