Department news | February 23, 2021
The Alcohol & Drug Abuse Institute (ADAI) joined the department of psychiatry and behavioral sciences as a core program in January, 2021. We are thrilled to welcome them to our team!
News & Stories
Using apps to treat mental illness
KOMO Radio | February 22, 2021
UW researchers led by Dror Ben-Zeev, PhD, have found that mobile mental health apps are just as effective and less expensive for treating mental illness.
‘Hot pills’ — Tri-Cities brothers among 3 to die over weekend of suspected tainted drugs
Tri-City Herald | February 22, 2021
Three men, including two brothers, died over the weekend from what officials believe was the same batch of bad drugs. Caleb Banta-Green is quoted.
Effective treatment for insomnia delivered in a few short phone calls
UW News | February 22, 2021
A new study authored by Michael V. Vitiello, PhD, and colleagues found that effective therapy for insomnia for people over 60 who also have joint pain can be delivered in a few sessions over the phone.
What to say to a new provider if you’re worried they’ll change your meds
VICE | February 19, 2021
Heidi Combs, MD, offers advice if you don’t want to switch up a mental health treatment regimen that works for you.
UW study finds mental health apps are effective, cost less than clinic-based help
KING 5 | February 18, 2021
Researchers led by Dror Ben-Zeev, PhD, hope study findings will motivate policymakers to make “mHealth” apps reimbursable with billing codes. UW Medicine postscript
The great attention deficit: More parents seek ADHD diagnosis and drugs for kids to manage remote learning
NBC News | February 16, 2021
Research by Margaret Sibley, PhD, shows that symptoms are worsening and stress levels are skyrocketing among adolescents and young adults with ADHD during the pandemic prompting numerous problems, including social isolation and disengagement from class.
Transition from military to civilian life and suicide risk with Mark Reger and Brady Stephens
Rocky Mountain MIRECC Short Takes on Suicide Prevention | February 14, 2021
The transition from military to civilian life can be a time of high stress and even crisis. Mark Reger, PhD, talks about the factors that increase suicide risk during that transition, which service members are at the highest risk, what outreach and prevention efforts are being made, and what friends, families and clinicians can do to support our service members and veterans during the transition period.
Washington overdose deaths rise sharply — fentanyl availability a main factor
KUOW | February 9, 2021
The main driver of a 20% increase in drug overdoes in the US is Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid that is extremely dangerous in even minuscule amounts. Caleb Banta-Green, PhD is interviewed.
What is the next focus of Collaborative Care?
Psychiatric News | February 9, 2021
Adoption of the Collaborative Care Model has come a long way in a relatively short time span, and the Integrated Care Column in Psychiatric News edited by Jurgen Unutzer, MD, MPH, MA, has provided in-depth information about how it works. Now the column will look at ways in which psychiatrists can leverage their expertise by creating partnerships with key stakeholders.
