Psychiatry News | January 31, 2022
While many clinical studies have been conducted virtually—a trend that some say is likely to outlast the COVID-19 pandemic—the study of CORE took remote one step further by limiting staff involvement with the study participants to tech support only. Dror Ben-Zeev, PhD, is quoted.
UW Daily | January 25, 2022
Seasonal depression, also known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD), is something many of us know about, and it turns out that it can be easier to treat than previously thought. Kristen Lindgren, PhD, explains the biology of seasonal depression and what can be done about it.
KUOW | January 25, 2022
What can parents and schools do to help gender diverse youth? And what does affirming trans and non-binary youth look like? Amy Curtis, MD, is interviewed on "Soundside." [Interview begins with 11:48 left in the program]
Mary Christie Institute | January 24, 2022
Jason Kilmer, PhD, talks about what the early data show on substance use patterns, including binge drinking and cannabis use, over the last two years and how to interpret it.
The Spokesman-Review | January 20, 2022
Shorter days and longer nights can bring on the winter blues or seasonal mood changes. You’re a bit down, extra tired, less motivated – unless it’s food – and you want to eat more. Ramanpreet Toor, MD, offers some advice.
The Guardian | January 19, 2022
After nearly two years of caring for Covid patients, many providers are leaving the field amid hospital staffing shortages. “You actually can’t protect your healthcare system without protecting the workers,” says Rebecca Hendrickson, MD, PhD.
CBS Evening News | January 12, 2022
Tackling the opioid crisis requires changing strategies and the way we think about addiction. Marco Pravetoni, PhD, and his colleagues at Columbia University are working on a vaccine that targets the chemical makeup of oxycodone.
Right as Rain | January 10, 2022
New experiences are good for our emotional health, and trying new things gives us a hit of dopamine and makes us feel rewarded. Clinical psychology resident Juan Pablo Zapata is challenging himself and his patients to break out of the pandemic blues by trying something new.
KING 5 | January 7, 2022
What if there was a vaccine that prevented addiction, just like the flu? Researchers at the UW are exploring that possibility. Marco Pravetoni, PhD, is interviewed about his new Center for Medication Development for Substance Use Disorders.
Right as Rain | January 5, 2022
A survey found that Seattle is the most anxious major metro city in the U.S. Reasons include gloomy winters, high rents and high caffeine intake. Ramanpreet Toor, MD, and Sarah Campbell, PhD, offer some advice on how to cope.
