Psychiatric Times | December 30, 2020
The period following arrest can be particularly dangerous, both in custody and in the community, says Jennifer Piel, MD, JD.
News & Stories
New collaborative promotes pediatric integrated care
Department news | December 23, 2020
In November 2020 we launched a collaboration of the Seattle Children’s Care Network (SCCN), UW Psychiatry (both the AIMS Center and the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry), and the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health to run the first round of a year-long learning collaborative promoting integrated care in the SCCN’s community-based pediatric practices. […]
End the federal barrier to researching marijuana
The Seattle Times | December 17, 2020
The Seattle Times editorial board argues that the Medical Marijuana Research Act should be passed in order to untie researchers' hands. Nephi Stella, PhD, agrees that current restrictions hinders research.
Loneliness continues to rise for Americans under lockdown
HealthDay | December 15, 2020
Loneliness, particularly among folks under shelter-in-place orders, is a growing issue for Americans during the coronavirus pandemic, new research finds. Patrick Raue, PhD, gives some strategies relevant for all age groups.
People on the street battle mental illness
KOMO 4 | December 12, 2020
Jurgen Unutzer, MD, MPH, MA, says that the mental illness people on the streets suffer is equivalent in relative severity to Stage IV cancer as part of the "Fight for the Soul of Seattle" documentary.
In Memory: William Womack, MD
Department news | December 11, 2020
William Womack, MD, a former resident, fellow and faculty member in our department, passed away on November 29, 2020. He was the first African American to join our faculty and helped child psychiatry find its role both within our department and at Seattle Children’s. Bill received his MD from the University of Virginia and completed […]
Pandemic isolation hits young adults especially hard
KUOW | December 11, 2020
A national study found that 3 out of 4 young adults struggle with feelings of loneliness, restlessness, and have trouble concentrating. Some worry about how much alcohol they’re drinking. Jennifer Cadigan, PhD, offers advice to help them feel better.
UW in your community
University of Washington | December 11, 2020
From researching in the foothills of Mount Rainier to training medical students in Seattle and Spokane, the University of Washington is truly the University for Washington. The Psychiatry Consultation Line (PCL) is showcased as a statewide program.
Opioid prescribing for high-risk patients continues to rise
Medscape | December 9, 2020
Andrew Saxon, MD, offers comments on a new study published in JAMA Network Open that showed opioid prescriptions for patients with depression, anxiety, or a substance abuse disorder have increased since the guideline for noncancer pain was published by the CDC in 2016.
How young people can cope during the pandemic
KCPQ-TV | December 4, 2020
Jennifer Cadigan, PhD, shares her research on the mental health of young adults during the pandemic and efforts to normalize feelings of loneliness and fear.
