KUOW | May 13, 2025
Nathan Sackett, MD's trial is the first to look at whether psilocybin-assisted therapy can help people who suffer from both post-traumatic stress disorder and alcohol use disorder.
News & Stories
Five ways to make life with depression a little less hard
Right as Rain | May 12, 2025
Our usual activities are harder when we're depressed, so find ways to make doing them a little easier," says Doyanne Darnell, PhD, "and go a little easier on yourself while you're at it.
No fixes on the horizon for crowding crisis in WA’s youth prisons
WA State Standard | May 12, 2025
"I think we had an opportunity to move our juvenile justice system in a way that would really have improved outcomes for youths," says Eric Trupin, PhD. Listen to more at KUOW
Six ways to take care of your mental health as you age
Right as Rain | May 7, 2025
Douglas Lane, PhD recommends seeing your doctor and talking about any concerns. It's not uncommon for your family doctor to be the first to notice a mental health issue.
New vice chair for clinical services
Department News | April 30, 2025
Starting on July 1, 2025, Ryan Kimmel, MD will assume the role of vice chair for clinical services in our department. Dr. Kimmel brings a wealth of experience in clinical care, leadership, and innovation to this role, and we are confident in his ability to continue advancing our department’s commitment to excellence in clinical services and patient care.
New Department Research Council launching in 2025
Department News | April 30, 2025
We are soliciting interest from early career and established research faculty to join our soon to be established Department Research Council. The goal of the council will be to provide a dedicated forum to address challenges and opportunities related to the research mission of the department.
Research shows interest in mobile health among sexual trauma survivors in Ghana
Department News | April 30, 2025
Sexual violence against vulnerable populations is common worldwide and many survivors of sexual assault experience long-term mental health difficulties. A recent study led by Dror Ben-Zeev, PhD evaluated sexual violence exposure among women with mental illness in Ghana and examined their readiness to engage in mobile health (mHealth) interventions.
JAMA podcast: Effective components of collaborative care for depression
Department News | April 30, 2025
Department Chair Jürgen Unützer, MD, MPH, MA contributed to a large multi-national metaanalysis of collaborative care for depression that was recently published in JAMA Psychiatry. Dr. Unützer represented the international research team and presented the findings in a thoughtful and engaging conversation with host Dr. John Torres. You can listen to the episode here .
Psychiatry residency match results
Department News | April 30, 2025
The Psychiatry Residency Training Program directed by Jacqueline Hobbs, MD, PhD, had another successful Match this year. More than 60 faculty members and residents reviewed over 1,400 applications and conducted more than 150 interviews. We couldn’t have done this without you and we are extremely grateful to everyone for your contributions to recruiting this outstanding residency class of 2029. Take a look at our next cohort of residents joining our Seattle track and research track this summer.
Residency program announces new associate program directors
Department News | April 30, 2025
After a competitive internal search, four new associate program directors (APDs) will be joining the team in July 2025.
This restructuring transforms our residency program from a site-based model to a centralized model where APDs will be responsible for a specific cohort of residents (e.g., PGY-1s). This way residents will know who their designated APD is regardless of rotation site.
