In the News
for the week of June 16, 2025
Washington PostFederal administration will shut LGBTQ youth-focused suicide prevention line
As of July 17, the national hotline will stop giving callers the option to connect with counselors trained to work with LGBTQ youths. Neir Eshel, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, provides comment.
Reasons to be CheerfulWhy Veterans With PTSD Are Turning to Psychedelics
Medically responsible treatment with ibogaine has helped hundreds of veterans recover from the trauma of war. Nolan Williams, Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and, by courtesy, of Radiology, provides comment.
PassionStruckHow to Be Human in a Dopamine-Driven World
Anna Lembke, Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, reveals how dopamine drives addiction, disconnection, and burnout—and how we can reclaim balance, meaning, and true human connection.
News Center - Stanford MedicineStanford Medicine’s annual awards celebrate excellence in teaching, patient care and more
More than 60 awards were given to faculty, staff, residents and students at Stanford Medicine in recognition of their outstanding contributions during the 2024-2025 academic year. Congratulations to Divy Ravindranath, Clinical Associate Professor (Affiliated), Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, who received the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation Award for Excellence in Clerkship Teaching.