Fierce Healthcare | January 25, 2021
A new study published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research indicates that on-demand mental healthcare that includes virtual services can be effective in reducing the symptoms of anxiety. Patricia Arean, PhD, is an author on the study funded by Ginger, a company that delivers evidence-based behavioral health coaching, therapy and psychiatry from a smartphone.
UW Medicine | January 22, 2021
Director of the new Garvey Institute for Brain Health Solutions Jürgen Unützer, MD, MPH, MA, is helping to facilitate new ways to think about and treat brain disorders.
Right as Rain | January 20, 2021
Sometimes, slowing down and doing less is actually more when it comes to your health, writes psychiatry resident Amelia Wendt, MD, in a recent article for the journal Academic Psychiatry.
KOMO News | January 20, 2021
The day-in-and-day-out challenges of staying safe and staying financially afloat have taken a toll on everyone’s mental health. Christine Lee, PhD, says it’s important to acknowledge your feelings and be kind to yourself.
KOMO News | January 16, 2021
A record surge in deadly drug overdoses in King County is worrying public health authorities. Caleb Banta-Green, PhD, is quoted.
The Huddle | January 13, 2021
The Garvey Institute for Brain Health Solutions (GIBHS) led by scientific director Jürgen Unützer, MD, MPH, MA, has launched a new round of Innovation Grant funding focused on innovative uses of technology.
UW Medicine News | January 11, 2021
Patricia Areán, PhD, Michael Pullmann, PhD and Tim Althoff, PhD, MS, are involved with studies to discern which smartphone-based approaches best benefit patients who are receiving care for mental health.
American Psychological Association | January 6, 2021
Mandy Owens, PhD, talks about how clinicians can help patients struggling with opioid and stimulant use during the pandemic. Extending compassion and recognizing that every patient has unique needs are key.
Crosscut | January 6, 2021
Even during remote learning, schools are the place to support youth mental health. This opinion piece by the Forefront Suicide Prevention Center includes nice examples of efforts in WA State, including those by the SMART Center and the Northwest Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC).
KOMO News | January 5, 2021
Christine Lee, PhD, and Jennifer Cadigan, PhD, have created an on-line tool, Check in with Yourself, to boost well-being and resilience for 18- to 29-year-olds.
