News Mentions for the week of July 1, 2024

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  • PsyPost - Psychology News

    Virtual reality emerges as a promising tool in depression treatment

    Virtual reality therapy can effectively reduce symptoms of major depressive disorder, matching the success of traditional behavioral activation methods. Margot Paul, clinical assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, and Kim Bullock, clinical professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, are featured along with colleagues who co-authored a recent paper.

  • Yahoo News

    How to deal with tech addiction

    Millions of Americans live with substance use disorders, and the impact of those disorders reaches beyond individuals to countless families and communities. Anna Lembke, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, explains how a wide range of risk factors, from biology to bad luck, can make anyone susceptible to addiction.

  • UPI

    Living longer tied to gratitude for positives in life, Harvard study suggests

    An attitude of gratitude for the positives in life may help older adults live longer, a new Harvard study suggests. David Spiegel, the Jack, Lulu, and Sam Willson Professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, provides comment.

  • NY Times

    The Real Problem With Legal Weed

    When New York legalized recreational marijuana in 2021, the future seemed bright. Three years later, things are not going to plan. Keith Humphreys, the Esther Ting Memorial Professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, is quoted.

  • Psychology Today

    Problems in the Golden Years—Longevity Versus Reality

    Scientific and medical progress notwithstanding, there is an epidemic of loneliness, depression, substance abuse, suicide, addiction, and social isolation among seniors. Keith Humphreys, the Esther Ting Memorial Professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, provides comment.

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