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At a Stanford Medicine symposium, speakers discussed ways to accommodate students with learning differences. Nkechi Okoro, a fellow in psychiatry and behavioral sciences, is quoted.

Sleep in fish may look different from humans, but rest is essential for survival. Here’s what experts have to say about fish sleep. Philippe Mourrain, associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, provides comment.

In this interview with "Contemporary Pediatrics," Victor Carrion, the John A. Turner, M.D. Professor and Vice-Chair of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, emphasizes how pediatricians can monitor and support mental health in youth while navigating limited access to specialized care.

In this "Psychology Today" article, Apurva Bhatt, clinical assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, discusses the importance of a hope-filled, recovery-oriented perspective.

Perinatal mental health is often overlooked, yet it plays a crucial role in the well-being of families during a vulnerable time. Join Stanford Medcast for an insightful conversation with Celeste Poe, clinical assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, that delves into the hidden challenges faced by parents during the perinatal period.

How do you recreate a brain circuit in a dish, and what can it unlock about our minds? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice, and Gary O’Reilly explore the frontier of neuroscience with Sergiu Pașca, the Kenneth T. Norris, Jr. Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Bonnie Uytengsu and Family Director of the Stanford Brain Organogenesis Program, to break down stem cells, how the brain forms itself, and assembloids: self-organizing brain circuits.