News Mentions for the week of August 12, 2024
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Five charged over Matthew Perry death
Alan Schatzberg, the Kenneth T. Norris, Jr. professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, describes the legal uses and potential issues related to Ketamine in this BBC interview.
The Washington TimesUnderage drinking wanes as teens embrace more isolated addictions
Recent surveys show underage drinking subsiding as experts note teenagers are enjoying more solitary addictions to marijuana and digital screens. Keith Humphreys, the Esther Ting Memorial Professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, provides comment.
UPIYour damaging adult traits could be tied to a teenage friend's genes, study says
High school friends' genes may impact your risk for addiction and psychiatric disorders later in life, a new study suggests. Alexander Urban, associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, provides comment.
NY TimesGlobal Issues Are Taking a Major Toll on Young People’s Mental Health
Economic, climate and technology woes are weighing on young adults, a new report finds. It recommends overhauling how we approach mental health care. Steven Adelsheim, clinical professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, is a co-author on the new report "Lancet Psychiatry Commission on youth mental health."
GizmodoBeyond CPAP: Future Sleep Apnea Treatments Could Revolutionize Nighttime Health
Once a barely known condition, there are several treatments now available for sleep apnea and more are coming down the pipeline. But many sufferers are still in the dark about their apnea and not getting the help they need. Oliver Sum-Ping, clinical associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, provides comment.
