News Mentions for the week of October 2, 2023

People are turning to social media to define dissociative disorders, but those portrayals aren’t always accurate. Here is a primer. David Spiegel, the Jack, Lulu, and Sam Willson Professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, is quoted.

Childhood verbal abuse can lead to long-term mental and physical health issues. It's time to recognize it as a distinct form of maltreatment. Hilit Kletter, clinical associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, provides comment.

Some people are worried about the radiation from sleeping next to their cellphone at night. Here's what you should be more concerned about, according to experts. Rafael Pelayo, clinical professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, is quoted.

District Attorney Brooke Jenkins has reduced the number of drug crime referrals to the San Francisco Pretrial Diversion Project by 70%. Keith Humphreys, the Esther Ting Memorial professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, provides comment.

A new bill draft would allow overdose prevention centers in Colorado cities, after a similar legislative effort failed in April. Keith Humphreys, the Esther Ting Memorial professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, provides comment.

While the pursuit of new medications and somatic interventions should be maintained, psychiatrists must also use the existing evidence base developed over the decades and synthesize new integrated models of care that tackle a mood disorder from multiple angles. Natalie Rasgon, professor emeritus of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, writes this Psychiatric News piece with colleague Alison Myoraku.

In a Schoology survey, over 97% of the 42 respondents said they listened to music daily. And all of this music can certainly affect the brain. David Hong, associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, provides comment on related research.

This Wondermind article explains what delusions are, why they happen, and how they’re treated. Khalid Salaheldin, clinical assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, is quoted.

Increasing access to live-saving drugs like naloxone can be controversial: Some parents, Arlington students say, view naloxone not just as an acknowledgment of risky drug use, but as an endorsement. That criticism comes as local governments have sometimes diverged on drug policy strategies. Keith Humphreys, the Esther Ting Memorial professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, provides comment.

Scientists are working to develop experimental vaccines that treat opioid addiction and prevent overdoses. Keith Humphreys, the Esther Ting Memorial professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, is quoted on the subject.

September is Suicide Prevention Month and mental health experts at Stanford Medicine have important information to share. Michele Berk, assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, is quoted throughout.

A recent study sheds some light on what may be the best sleep climate for some people — and the findings might surprise you. Rafael Pelayo, clinical professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, provides comment.