Fortune | November 28, 2022
Michael V. Vitiello, PhD, talks about the wide variety of things that affect our sleep as we age.
News & Stories
Garvey Institute funds 12 Projects to improve mental health care for adolescents and young adults
The Huddle | November 23, 2022
The UW Medicine Garvey Institute for Brain Health Solutions is awarding over $1 million to develop and test innovative approaches to caring for adolescents and young adults with mental health and addiction problems. The focus on adolescent and young adult mental health was driven by the steadily increasing rates of depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts in adolescents and young adults over the past decade.
Some medications in short supply at local pharmacies as demand outstrips production
The Olympian | November 23, 2022
Margaret Sibley, PhD, talks about the risk of Adderall withdrawal, and the desire to empower people with ADHD to cope in situations where they are unable to take their medications.
New ways for medical students to serve tribes
The Huddle | November 23, 2022
The UW School of Medicine recently solidified a formal partnership with the Lummi Nation that will teach medical students and trainees how to care for Native American people and communities. Medical student, Jason Finkbonner, MS4, led the charge. His chosen specialty? Psychiatry.
How to compensate for shortage of key ADHD drug
UW Medicine newsroom | November 18, 2022
There’s a national shortage of Adderall, but Margaret Sibley, PhD, thinks that people who rely on the prescription drug to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder can compensate in a number of ways. She describes the uses of Adderall, the reasons behind the problem and how patients might compensate during the shortage.
Amid the Adderall shortage, people with ADHD face withdrawal and despair
The New York Times | November 16, 2022
A shortage of ADHD medications might stem from more people using them to cope with COVID-19 stress, said Margaret Sibley, PhD.
Sharing knowledge, sharing experiences
The Huddle | November 16, 2022
In the spirit of sharing knowledge and experiences and centering Native voices, the Huddle Editorial Team asked a few of our Native American colleagues to talk about their cultures, some of their favorite traditions and who some of their favorite Native artists are. Myra Parker, JD, PhD, MPH is interviewed.
3 ways to calm down after a nocturnal panic attack
Right as Rain | November 16, 2022
Nocturnal or nighttime panic attacks occur when you are sleeping and can jolt you awake. Jennifer Erickson, DO, talks about what causes nighttime panic attack is and how to calm down if you have one.
Clarivate names Highly Cited Researchers
UW Medicine newsroom | November 14, 2022
This year, 38 UW School of Medicine faculty members and scientists affiliated with UW Medicine have been named to the Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers™ list. Among them is courtesy faculty member Cara Lewis.
‘Positive stress’ can help you be happier and more productive at work, according to new research—how to harness it
CNBC | November 14, 2022
Peter Vitaliano, MS, PhD, offers some tips to cultivate a positive stress mindset including understanding the difference between good stress and bad stress and aligning your job around your values.
