News Mentions for the week of November 11, 2024
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The Epoch TimesStudy Links Hallucinogen-Related ER Visits With Increased Schizophrenia Risk
While psychedelics may have therapeutic potential, their use carries significant risk, particularly for those most vulnerable to psychosis. Jacob Ballon, associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, provides comment.
Stanford Medicine | Health Compass PodcastMental health stigma
Maya Adam and Leanne Williams, the Vincent V.C. Woo Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, talk about tackling the stigma surrounding mental health challenges, a burden that still too often prevents those who need help the most from reaching out.
Stanford Medicine | Health Compass PodcastGlobal mental health crisis
Maya Adam and guests Laura Roberts, Chairman and the Katharine Dexter McCormick and Stanley McCormick Memorial Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, and Victor Carrion, the John A. Turner, M.D. Professor and Vice-Chair of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, shine a spotlight on the global mental health crisis and share how research at Stanford Medicine is giving new hope to patients seeking clearer diagnoses and better treatments.
MedscapeEndometriosis Ups Risk for Postpartum Psychiatric Disorders
Researchers compared rates of postpartum depression, anxiety, mood disturbance (temporary low or anxious mood requiring no treatment), and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) diagnoses among over 200 million adult women from 67 healthcare organizations who had a child between 2005 and 2023. Ripal Shah, clinical associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, provides comment.
Psychiatric TimesOpening Pandora’s Box: The Importance of Assessing and Treating Trauma in Individuals Experiencing Psychosis
Traumatic life events are common among individuals who experience psychosis. Sripriya Chari, clinical associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, Grace Eun Lee, clinical assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, Nichole Olson, clinical associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, and Kate Hardy, clinical professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, provide information on how to best assess and treat patients in this article.
Department of Medicine, Stanford School of MedicineREACH-HBMC Celebrates Summer 2024 Research Mentors
The 2024 RISE (Recognizing Individuals for Support and Empowerment) Awards honor exceptional mentors in the Stanford REACH-HBMC Summer Research Program. Check out the 2024 awardees, including Sharon Williams, clinical professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences! Congratulations, Dr. Williams!
WHYYCan night owls become morning larks — and should they?
What science has to say about what makes someone a night owl, whether it’s bad for your health, and if it’s even possible to change. Jamie Zeitzer, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, provides comment.
Chicago TribuneCan America heal after the election?
Local clergy, researchers tackle political anxiety and toxic polarization. Nina Vasan, clinical assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, provides comment.
NY TimesVoters in Red and Blue States Repudiate Lenient Drug Policies
An electorate that has grown increasingly restive over flagrant drug use and public disorder sent a sharp message through the ballot box on Tuesday. Keith Humphreys, the Esther Ting Memorial Professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, provides comment.