In the News
for the week of July 7, 2025
New York PostShould you try hypnosis to stop drinking? Experts weigh in
Clinical hypnosis therapy can reduce cravings for those struggling with alcohol use disorder. David Spiegel, the Jack, Lulu and Sam Willson Professor of Medicine, provides comment.
NPRLower crime and birth rates mean America's prisons are emptying out
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Keith Humphreys, the Esther Ting Memorial Professor and Professor, by courtesy, of Health Policy, about the falling prison population in the U.S., and the reasons behind that trend.
Stanford's Wu Tsai Neurosciences InstituteCan brain science save addiction policy?
In this wide-ranging conversation, Keith Humphreys, the Esther Ting Memorial Professor and Professor, by courtesy, of Health Policy, discusses what neuroscience has taught us about substance use disorders and how that science intersects with law, public health, and politics.
CNNHow to tell if you have a ‘dopamine deficit’ and what you can do to reset
There is too much of a good thing. You may be dealing with too much dopamine, making it hard to enjoy life’s simple things. A fast may help - Anna Lembke, Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, provides comment.
Stanford's School of EngineeringThe future of hoarding disorder
On this episode of Stanford Engineering’s "The Future of Everything" podcast, Carolyn Rodriguez, Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, discusses treatments for hoarding disorder and counsels patience and empathy for those in need of help.
Newt's WorldIbogaine – The Science Behind How It Works
Newt Gingrich talks with Nolan Williams, Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and, by courtesy, of Radiology, about research on ibogaine, a plant-based psychoactive drug, combined with magnesium, that can safely and effectively reduce PTSD, anxiety, and depression, while improving functioning in veterans with traumatic brain injury.