Department News | October 31, 2024
The Handbook of Evidence-Based Inpatient Mental Health Programs for Children and Adolescents is officially in print! Co-edited by Alysha Thompson, PhD and Shannon Simmons, MD, MPH, this multi-year effort reviews multiple aspects of inpatient psychiatric hospital (IPH) and acute mental health services for youth.
Department News | October 31, 2024
At Ubicomp 2024 in Melbourne, Australia, the paper StudentLife: Assessing mental health, academic performance, and behavioral trends of college students using smartphones received the 10-year Impact Award celebrating most impactful paper since Ubicomp 2014!
Department News | October 31, 2024
Congratulations to the SMART Center, recipient of the 2024 School Social Work Advocate of the Year award from the Washington Association of School Social Workers (WASSW)! Their work represents a turning point in school social work in Washington state where dedication to the social work profession and collaboration to better support youth, have aligned to create lasting systemic change.
KIRO 7 | October 31, 2024
Douglas Zatzick, MD offers suggestions for managing stress during a divisive election season.
KUOW | October 30, 2024
New research from Margaret Sibley, PhD suggests that ADHD symptoms can fluctuate over time due to influence from environmental factors.
UW Medicine Newsroom | October 30, 2024
In this video, Douglas Zatzick, MD talks about what causes tension and dread, and offers tips about how to manage these feelings.
CNET | October 30, 2024
Blue light is the best studied and most effective in causing a phase shift of the sleeping period, says Catherine McCall, MD.
The Guardian | October 28, 2024
Margaret Sibley, PhD's research shows that patients respond well in times of 'high environment demand' because the sense of urgency led to hyperfocus.
Seattle Times | October 28, 2024
Buprenorphine wouldn't be a magic bullet, says Marco Pravetoni, PhD, but it can be a way to bring more people in and be a bridge to actual treatment.
South Seattle Emerald | October 24, 2024
In this op-ed, Katherine Hoerster, PhD, MPH writes about the Participatory Active Transportation for Health in South Seattle study and how mobility needs are on the line and on the ballot.
