In the News
for the week of March 17, 2025
Scope Blog - Stanford MedicineDigital tool gives kids with ADHD feedback on their brains during cognitive exercises
Stanford Medicine cognitive neuroscientists show that a brain imaging tool with real-time feedback helps children with ADHD perform tasks that require working memory. The latest research was led by Hadi Hosseini, associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, Ali Rahimpour Jounghani, postdoctoral scholar in psychiatry, and Elveda Gozdas, instructor in psychiatry and behavioral sciences.
Stanford ReportAwards recognize public service and community partnerships
The university’s Community Partnership Awards, which are coordinated by the Office of Community Engagement, recognize collaborations between Stanford and Bay Area organizations that help improve the region’s well-being. The 2025 honorees include Ayudando Latinos a Soñar and the Stanford Immigrant Child Health Program, which focuses on community well-being and youth mental health. Congratulations to the whole program team, including Ryan Matlow, clinical associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences!
Well+GoodHere's What Doctors Think About Lorazepam On 'The White Lotus'
One of this season's characters in 'The White Lotus' is hooked on lorazepam, a popular anti-anxiety medication. Learn about the uses, side effects, and risks of the drug here. Anna Lembke, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, provides comment.
- Washington Post
This is your brain on dopamine
Why do we get so hooked on our devices, even when we know they’re not great for us? Host Cristina Quinn talks to Anna Lembke, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, about the neuroscience behind digital addiction, how dopamine drives our scrolling habits and what we can do to break the cycle.
RNSFor Muslims with eating disorders, Ramadan fasting can present health and spiritual challenges
Muslims around the world are celebrating Ramadan, a holiday marked by fasting from dawn to dusk for the 30 days. For many, it is an act of devotion achieved through self-discipline. However, for Muslims living with or recovering from eating disorders, ritualized abstinence from food can pose serious mental and physical health challenges. Rania Awaad, clinical professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, provides comment.
That Eric AlperSpiritune's Peer-Reviewed Music and Mental Health Study Published in PLoS One
A recently published study adds to the growing body of evidence supporting music’s potential as a digital therapeutic for improving mental health outcomes. Daniel Bowling, instructor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, provides comment.
Chosun BizAsan Medical Award honors four recipients, including Stanford's Karl Deisseroth
Asan Foundation for Social Welfare recently held their 18th Asan Medical Award ceremony, awarding the Asan Medical Award to four individuals, including Karl Deisseroth, D.H. Chen Professor of bioengineering and of psychiatry and behavioral sciences. For more on this story, read about Dr. Deisseroth's interview at the press conference. Congratulations, Dr. Deisseroth!