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A Newly Approved Medication can Ease Postpartum Depression in as Little as Three Days
GPB - 12/27/23
Dr. Toby Goldsmith, an assistant professor at the Emory University School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, said a new medication, zuranolone, works differently than traditional antidepressants like Prozac.

How to Recover From Trauma: Treatments and When to Seek Help
Everyday Health - 12/18/23
After experiencing a traumatic event, the last thing most people want to do is revisit the circumstances that remind them of what happened. 

Yes, Emotional Trauma Can Affect the Brain
Everyday Health - 12/18/23
Traumatic experiences don’t just change our perspective on life. Science tells us that emotional trauma also affects the physical wiring of the brain.

A Neuroflow Podcast: Bridging the Gap
Neuroflow - 12/13/23
Dr. Brandon Kitay, Director of Behavioral Health Integration at Emory Healthcare, shared how he helped Emory build its integrated care program from the ground up, and why he spent six months learning about the biggest problems facing the health system before developing the program.

Emory Faculty Recognized Among World's Most Influential Researchers
Emory - 12/7/23
Nine Emory faculty were recently recognized as part of an elite group of the world’s most influential scientists by the Institute for Scientific Information (ISI), a scientific analysis service. 

Unlocking Resilience: 5 tips for Navigating Difficult Holiday Experiences
Emory - 11/17/23
As the holiday season approaches, many individuals find themselves grappling with challenging memories or experiences that may evoke intense emotions. Emory Brain Health Center psychologists, Sheila Rauch and Barbara Rothbaum, offer valuable insights to help people navigate difficult experiences during the holidays and beyond.

Emory Healthcare Veterans Program Honors Veterans and Service Members
Emory - 11/3/23
Emory Healthcare Veterans Program (EHVP) is honoring Veterans Day 2023 and recognizing the extraordinary contributions of those who served in the United States Armed Forces. During November and throughout the year, EHVP maintains an unwavering commitment to improving the health of veterans and active-duty service members.

MotherToBaby Gives Rural Pregnant and Breastfeeding Moms 'Fingertip Access' to Exposure Experts
Rural Health Information Hub - 11/1/23
In both rural and non-rural areas, it can be challenging to find reliable information on exposures in a timely manner, noted Claire Coles, PhD, Director of MotherToBaby Georgia.

Addiction Alliance of Georgia Receives 2023 Bill Foege Global Health Award from MAP International
Emory - 10/11/23
The Addiction Alliance of Georgia (AAG) has been honored with the prestigious 2023 Bill Foege Global Health Award by MAP International. 

Why Can’t I Stop Biting My Lip All the Time? A Psychiatry Professor Explains the Common Tendency
Well + Good - 9/28/23
“In general [a BFRB] is a habit, like fingernail biting, hair pulling, or skin picking, but for it to be meet the criteria to be a disorder, it means that it has to cause some impairment and usually an impairment in functioning,” says Barbara O. Rothbaum, PhD, ABPP, a professor of psychiatry at Emory University School of Medicine.

Grady Memorial Hospital Set to Open Georgia’s First ‘Med-Psych’ Facility
Atlanta News First - 9/26/23
“The fact that Georgia is actually making this step is really good for Georgia as a whole, as well as a model for other places,” said Dr. Gray Norquist, chief of behavioral services at Grandy Memorial Hospital.

Unmasking the Impact of Racial Trauma on Brain Health
Impostrix Podcast - 9/20/23
In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Negar Fani, a Clinical Neuropsychologist and Associate Professor at Emory University School of Medicine, joins host Whitney to delve deep into the profound effects of racial trauma on brain health.

Researchers Identify Crucial Biomarker that Tracks Recovery from Treatment-Resistant Depression
Emory - 9/20/23
A team of leading clinicians, engineers and neuroscientists has made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of treatment-resistant depression published online in the journal Nature on Sept. 20.

Psychedelic Drug MDMA Eases PTSD Symptoms in a Study that Paves the Way for Possible US Approval
Associated Press - 9/15/23
“The results that they got are very exciting,” said Barbara Rothbaum, who directs the Emory Healthcare Veterans Program in Atlanta. She was not involved in the research, which was published in the journal Nature Medicine.

Bipolar Disorder and Dating: 6 Tips for Navigating if One Is Getting in the Way of the Other
Everyday Health - 9/12/23
Finding the right time to tell your date you have bipolar disorder isn’t always easy. Doing it too soon or waiting too long both have the potential to create problems in a relationship, says Jeffrey Rakofsky, MD, an associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta.

‘A Story Grows in Uganda’ Combines Storytelling Traditions, Shows that Literacy Research Flourishes at Emory
Emory Report - 8/30/23
She is a library administrator whose research focuses on the impact of libraries. He is a clinical psychologist whose research focuses on attachment and the psychological well-being of children and their caregivers.

A Novel Therapy, Using Writing, Shows Promise for PTSD
New York Times - 8/23/23
A comparatively quick treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder, in which a patient writes about traumatic experiences in five supervised 30-minute sessions, is as effective as the therapies most recommended by federal agencies, according to a study published on Wednesday.

Everything You Wanted to Know About IOPs for Pediatric OCD
ADAA Blog - 8/10/23
An IOP is designed to provide more intensive treatment to patients who do not respond to traditional weekly outpatient therapy or whose symptoms are especially severe. 

One High from Delta-8 can Lead to Permanent Brain Damage, Warns Georgia Doctor
WSB-TV - 7/20/23 | WSB-AM
“Psychosis can occur even just with one use of Delta-8,” said Dr. Elizabeth McCord, an Emory University Hospital Addiction Center psychiatrist.

Lost in a Brain Fog
Emory Magazine - 7/13/23
More than 22% of people infected with COVID-19 report brain fog as a symptom. Sufferers say their brains feel “broken,” causing problems with focus, memory and energy levels, and sometimes even outright physical pain.

Mindful Moments
Emory Magazine - 7/13/23
Emory experts share tips — from intentional breathing to embracing nature — for bringing balance back into your life.

Psychedelics Get New Respect from Medical Researchers
Atlanta Jewish Times - 7/12/23
Research on psychedelics is an important part of a national effort to treat chronic PTSD and depression.

Sexual Violence has Longer Lasting Health Effects Than You Think
Prevention - 7/5/23
“In the same way 9/11 was terrorism that used an airplane, rape is an act of aggression where sex is the weapon,” says Barbara Rothbaum, PhD, a professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Emory University School of Medicine.

Increasingly, People Live Well with Cancer
Atlanta Jewish Times - 6/28/23
“Each person must make their own decisions on what they should eat or do,” states Dr. Wendy Baer, director of psychiatric oncology at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University.

Gun Deaths on the Rise in Georgia, Nonprofit Says
WSAV - 6/28/23
“Seeing this in Atlanta, we see how a community is traumatized when there is gun violence. Our children are, our healthcare systems, our schools, our workplace when there is a gun violence situation,” Dr. Nadine Kaslow, Emory University, School of Medicine explained. 

More Women Attempt Suicide. More Men Die by Suicide.
The Hill - 5/18/23
More than 38,000 men died by suicide in 2021, the highest number and rate of deaths in 20 years. Men die of suicide at four times the rate of women.  

Seniors Being Treated for Mental and Emotional Post-COVID Problems
Rough Draft Atlanta - 5/17/23
Engaging with people, exercising, and taking up a familiar or fresh activity are all important, says Nadine Kaslow, professor of psychology at the Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, as well as the chief psychologist for the Grady Health System.

Emory Taps Neuroflow to Scale Collaborative Care Model
HIT Consultant - 5/9/23
Emory Healthcare today announced a partnership with NeuroFlow to support and improve the delivery of psychiatric services for both patients and providers at their Brain Health Center and several sites across Georgia.

Emory Collaborates with NeuroFlow to Increase Access to Behavioral Health Services
Emory News - 5/9/23
Emory Healthcare and the Goizueta Institute @Emory Brain Health are joining forces with NeuroFlow, a behavioral health infrastructure company, to support and improve the delivery of psychiatric services for both patients and providers. The collaboration will also pilot a primary care suicide prevention program.

How Menopause Reshapes the Brain
Nature - 5/3/23
Researchers are starting to learn how the early stages of menopause affect brain health - and what that could mean for treatment.

U.S. Surgeon General Declares Epidemic of Loneliness
WFTV - 5/2/23
“We’re seeing a lot of people just talking about being burned out, tired,” Dr. Nadine Kaslow of the Emory School of Medicine said. “They talk a lot about having sleep problems.”

New Facility in Atlanta Focuses on Addiction Treatment
HC+O News - 4/18/23
A recently completed facility in Georgia aims to help fight addiction while also embracing sustainability, comfort and accessibility—the Addiction Alliance of Georgia in Atlanta, a collaborative, community-based center that integrates addiction-focused treatment, prevention, research, and educational initiatives.

New Resources Available for Post-9/11 Veterans, Service Members in Alabama
Alabama Public Radio - 4/10/23
The Emory Healthcare Veterans Program brings participants from Alabama and across the country to Atlanta for two weeks of treatment and housing free of charge.

VR Is Revolutionizing Therapy. Why Aren't More People Using It?
CNET - 3/26/23
VR therapy has been studied since the 1990s. But as of 2023, we're still talking about its potential.

Veterans get Virtual Access to No-Cost Therapy
Healthcare IT News - 3/14/23
The two-week program fuses technology and traditional therapy to treat PTSD and other conditions in post-9/11 vets. Barbara Rothbaum, executive director of the Emory Healthcare Veterans Program and Trauma and Anxiety Recovery Program, explains.

Prominent Researchers Call for Critical Overhaul of Psychiatric Drug Development and New Approaches to Anti-Inflammatory Treatments
Emory - 3/3/23
Many studies have found that inflammation contributes to several psychiatric disorders but developing drugs that target inflammation as a treatment for these conditions is proving to be difficult.

7 Vitamins and Supplements That May be Helpful for Bipolar Disorder
Everyday Health - 2/28/23
“There can be a role for vitamins and supplements in treating bipolar disorder, but as a complement to the first-line treatment, not as substitutes,” explains Jeffrey J. Rakofsky, MD, a psychiatrist at the mood and anxiety disorders program at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta.

How Inflammation in the Body May Explain Depression in the Brain
Washington Post - 2/23/23
One in five Americans will experience major depressive disorder in their lifetime, and many will not find relief from current therapies. But now researchers have identified an unexpected source of the problem: inflammation.

A Drug that Increases Dopamine can Reverse the Effects of Inflammation on the Brain in Depression, Emory Study Shows
Emory - 1/26/23
An Emory University study published in Nature’s Molecular Psychiatry shows levodopa, a drug that increases dopamine in the brain, has potential to reverse the effects of inflammation on brain reward circuitry, ultimately improving symptoms of depression.

Many Young Adults Experiencing High Levels of Psychological Distress During Pandemic
Yahoo News - 1/24/23 | WPXI-TV
“I think it’s a time of lots of transition - getting into college, graduated from college, having a baby, getting one’s first house, all of those transitions that go in that 18 to 29 age [range] and COVID has really complicated that,” said Dr. Nadine Kaslow, Emory University School of Medicine.

Gains, Explained: Do I Really Have to Go to the Gym?
Men's Health - 1/20/23
The commute sucks, I don't like lines for the squat rack, and it doesn't suit my schedule. Can I stay fit at home?

#Gains, Explained: How Can I Work Out When I'm Depressed?
Men's Health - 1/13/23
How do you stick to a fitness and health routine when you're depressed?

3-Week Program Effective in Helping to Ease Combat-Linked PTSD
HealthDay - 1/5/23 | US News & World Report | St. Louis Post Dispatch
A short but intensive approach to "talk therapy" can help many combat veterans overcome post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a new clinical trial has found.

Neuroscientists Have Created a Mood Decoder that can Measure Depression
12/14/22
“Depression is a complex illness,” says Patricio Riva Posse, a neurologist at the Emory School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia, who was not involved in the trial. “It’s not like trying to correct one tremor—there’s a whole universe of symptoms.” These include low mood, suicidality, inability to experience pleasure, and changes in motivation, sleep, and appetite.

Aerobic Exercise Augments PTSD Therapy
12/6/22
A brief aerobic exercise intervention can augment the benefits of exposure therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), new research suggests.

New Virtual Reality Apps Focus on Mental Health, but Their Effectiveness Isn't Known
11/25/22
Gathering robust, long-term data is crucial to evaluating this or any similar program, said Barbara Rothbaum, a psychologist at the Emory University School of Medicine. Rothbaum published a paper on the use of VR to treat a fear of heights in 1995.

Is Trauma Actually Stored in Our Hips?
11/15/22
If you’ve scrolled through TikTok recently, you might’ve heard the desperate “where is it?” audio play on loop over a video of a woman struggling to stretch out her hips. She grimaces, lunging deeper into the movement, and the caption reads, “trying to find and release the stored trauma in my hips so I can be healed.” 

Metro Atlanta Opens Addiction Center to Help Those Impacted by the Opioid Epidemic
10/28/22
The new Emory Addiction Center sits on the campus of Emory University Hospital at Wesley Woods. It offers outpatient and intensive-outpatient addiction treatment and co-occurring mental health care for adolescents and adults. 

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta to Open Pediatric Mental Health Center Through Major Donation
10/27/22
There are so much unmet mental health needs of children, and there are excellent treatments that are available that a majority of children are not getting access to until it’s too late and their conditions have worsened, and they’re reaching crisis proportions.

Addiction Alliance of Georgia Opens New Treatment Center in Atlanta
10/27/22
Two years after launching the Addiction Alliance of Georgia, partners Emory Healthcare and the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation are celebrating the official opening this week of the Emory Addiction Center. A formal ribbon cutting ceremony was held on Oct. 26.

Looking at the Future of Bipolar: Moods that Swing from Mania to Misery
10/17/22
Experts dive into the two poles of this mood disorder – mania and depression. Bipolar is often misdiagnosed because of the wide range of symptoms.

Looking at the Future of Bipolar: Mood Stabilizers for Highs and Lows
10/17/22
With bipolar disorder, doctors are treating two extremes of highs and lows, and interestingly enough, the oldest mood stabilizer is still the first line of defense.

A Professor Reveals 5 Surprising Facts We Never Knew About PTSD
10/3/22
Last week, Interesting Engineering organized the first Reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything) with Dr. Sanne J.H. Van Rooij, an assistant professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Georgia's Emory University.

Veteran Deaths by Suicide Decline Over Pandemic as 'Invisible Wounds of War' are Addressed
9/29/22
Air Force veteran Sam Hargrove of Columbus suffered a traumatic brain injury from a bomb explosion while serving in Tallil, Iraq. But she didn't know that until an evaluation by the Emory Healthcare Veterans Program years later.

Adderall Shortage in US Spreads to Two More Drug Suppliers, Impacting Consumer Demand
9/21/22
A growing U.S. shortage of Adderall, a prescription drug taken to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, has spread to two more makers of the drug.

VR-Assisted Healing
9/1/22
Exposure therapy is about learning through experience that the thoughts, memories, and situations that one may avoid — such as due to their PTSD — are safe, says Dr. Andrew M. Sherrill.

Is a Fast-Acting Pill for Depression the Holy Grail That Patients Have Been Waiting For?
8/29/22
Andrew Miller, a professor of psychiatry and behavioural sciences at Emory University School of Medicine in the U.S., told Good Health caution is advisable. ‘It’s a little early to tell, but unfortunately the study and the pharmaceutical industry continue to make the same mistakes: they assume depressed patients are a homogeneous group, which they are not, and that medications should work across all patients, which they don’t.’

Patients with Cancer Should Speak Up About Mental Health Struggles if They Don’t Feel Heard, Expert Says
8/15/22
Patients with cancer who have mental health struggles during treatment should not wait to reach out to their health care providers, according to Dr. Wendy Baer, a psychiatrist at the Winship Cancer Institute at Emory University in Atlanta.

Promising Research for Bipolar Treatment
8/15/22
The latest science shines light on gene-targeting drugs, ketamine and transcranial magnetic stimulation.

A Growing Psychiatrist Shortage and an Enormous Demand for Mental Health Services
8/9/22
At Emory Healthcare in Atlanta, Brandon Kitay, MD, PhD, hopes to combine access and quality by bringing a mental health app in-house. The digital platform — which Emory is implementing with the help of an external tech company — will capture patient data to monitor need, provide self-directed therapy, and allow providers to offer brief online support, among other services. 

This Brain Surgery Shows Potential to Treat Epilepsy, PTSD and Even Fear?
7/29/22
Patient S.M. does not like snakes and spiders, but she can easily handle them. Ask her to walk through a haunted attraction (Waverly Hills Sanatorium, specifically) or sit through reels of scary footage.

Veteran Mental Health Program, Bill Discussed at Emory Brain Health Center
7/11/22
Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) was at Emory's Brain Health Center recently to promote the center's free mental health program for veterans and to announce a bipartisan bill that, if passed, will expand free mental health care to veterans and their families. 

Pysch Meds and Fertility Treatments…Are they Safe?
6/29/22
As an infertility organization that supports individuals in every stage of their family-building journeys, we know the emotional roller coaster that potentially awaits. Therefore, we feel passionate about ensuring you, our community, have the information necessary to take control of your mental health.

Emory School of Medicine Welcomes New Leader in Children’s Behavioral and Mental Health
6/24/22
John Constantino, MD, is joining Emory University School of Medicine as a professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, with a secondary appointment in the Department of Pediatrics. Constantino will serve as Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta’s first system chief of Behavioral and Mental Health, leading efforts to address the growing epidemic of behavioral and mental health issues in children and adolescents in Georgia.

William McDonald Named Chair of Emory’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
6/13/22
William M. McDonald, MD, has been appointed chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine. 

Virtual Reality Makes Real Impact: How Emory Healthcare Veterans Program Uses Technology to Heal Invisible Wounds
6/3/22
“Virtual reality” often conjures images of video games and simulations or digital worlds in science fiction stories, but it’s also a tool that can be used in therapy.

When Traditional Antidepressants Fail, Some Depressed Patients Seek Relief with Ketamine
6/1/22
Dr. Boadie Dunlop, the director of the Mood and Anxiety Disorders Program at Emory University, said ketamine works differently than medications that target the neurotransmitter serotonin.

Stress, Pandemic Could Spur Road Rage Increase, Researchers Say
5/17/22
Dr. Liza Zwiebach, a clinical psychologist and assistant professor of the department of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Emory University, said stressed people are more likely to snap, even at the smallest thing such as being cut off in traffic, honking or a rude gesture.

Inside the Effort to Expand Virtual Reality Treatments for Mental Health
5/6/22
A June 21, 1995, headline on page 11 of the New York Times read: “‘Virtual Reality’ Conquers Fear of Heights.” The article told the story of Chris Klock, a junior at Georgia Tech, who donned a head-mounted display once a week for seven weeks, and was transported to a 3-D environment simulating various altitudes. 

A Nurse's Death Raises the Alarm About the Profession's Mental Health Crisis
3/31/22
Most nurses and other frontline health workers worked relentlessly over the past two years, surge after surge, through countless deaths and severe staffing shortages. And now, a majority are struggling with psychiatric symptoms.

Oxytocin: Why the "Love Hormone" Could Lead to New Forms of Therapy
2/27/22
When love is in the air, what’s happening in the brain? For many years, biologists would answer, “Oxytocin!” This small protein — just nine amino acids long — has sometimes been called “the love hormone” because it has been implicated in pair-bonding, maternal care, and other positive, love-like social behaviors.

Parenting During a Pandemic
2/16/22
The pandemic has been stressful for children and families. Some have endured great losses, including the death of a loved one. Fears of getting sick from the virus, or of a family member getting sick, have been ever present.

Oxytocin’s Effects Aren’t Just About Love
2/11/22
“There’s a lot of noise in the brain,” says Larry Young, a behavioral neuroscientist at Emory University who, with coauthor Robert Froemke, explores our new understanding of oxytocin in the 2021 Annual Review of Neuroscience. “But when oxytocin is released, it turns down the static so the signal comes in much more clearly.”

Drug Overdose Suicides Rising Among Young Americans and Seniors
2/2/22
Suicides by drug overdose have increased among teens, young adults and seniors, even as they declined for the overall population, US federal researchers say.

Emory-Georgia Tech Project Studying PTSD Receives FDA Breakthrough Device Designation
1/24/22
Research from a study by Emory University-Georgia Institute of Technology on posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) using transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (tcVNS) has led to a Breakthrough Device Designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the gammaCore nVNS device.

FDA Grants Breakthrough Designation for Device to Treat PTSD
1/14/22
The FDA has granted breakthrough device designation to electroCore Inc. for its gammaCore device to be used in the treatment of PTSD in military personnel, according to a company release.

9 Signs You Need to Break Up with Your Therapist
1/13/22
Breakups are a fact of life. Whether your connection is friendly, romantic or professional, many relationships run their course. But what happens when the person you need to cut ties with is your therapist?

30 Dec 2021
New Data Support a Causal Role for Depression in Alzheimer's

04 Dec 2021
Emory Professor Wins Award for PTSD Research

12 Oct 2021
UNC Chapel Hill Cancels Classes Amid Suicide Investigations

10 Sep 2021
9/11 a Defining Moment in the Childhoods of Muslim Millennials

10 Sep 2021
For Many Who Were Present, the 9/11 Attacks have had a Lasting Mental Health Impact

25 Aug 2021
Was it All Worth it?

18 Aug 2021
"Heart and Soul are There": Afghan Americans Face Pains of a Country Left Behind

23 Jun 2021
First came COVID, then long-haul symptoms. And now they're battling the guilt of having survived it all

15 Jun 2021
Dorian Lamis Honored with Albert E. Levy Award for Excellence in Scientific Research

09 Jun 2021
Depressed Brains Don't Have the Regular Response to Stress

12 May 2021
Emory Program Supports Georgia Women with Postpartum Mental Health Issues

28 Apr 2021
Autism in the Pandemic: How People Cope

15 Apr 2021
Airports Step Up Mental Health Assistance as Passenger Anxiety Soars

13 Apr 2021
Addiction Alliance of Georgia Launches Prevention Collaborative in Atlanta School

11 Apr 2021
We Shouldn't be Complacent: Suicide Deaths Fell During the 2020 Pandemic - but What Caused the Decline?

08 Apr 2021
Exhaustion and Trauma Take Toll on Georgia’s Front-Line Medical Workers

17 Mar 2021
Some COVID-19 Survivors are Now Struggling with Guilt

09 Mar 2021
In Search of Lost Manners After a Year of Home Confinement

02 Mar 2021
Common Misconceptions About Traumatic Brain Injury

25 Jan 2021
William McDonald Named Interim Chair of the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences

07 Jan 2021
Georgia Public-Private Partners Seek Statewide SUD Treatment Network

14 Dec 2020
What's the Link Between Alcohol and Schizophrenia?

01 Dec 2020
How to Talk to Loved Ones When You're Worried About Their Mental Health

23 Nov 2020
How to Cope During the Holiday Season in a Pandemic

18 Nov 2020
Feel Like You Don't Enjoy Anything Anymore? There's a Name for That—and You Can Break Through It

11 Nov 2020
Emory Healthcare Veterans Program Celebrates Five Years, Extends Treatment Program Across 13 States

06 Nov 2020
The Election has Left Friends and Family Divided. Here are Ways to Heal Broken Relationships.

03 Nov 2020
Long Road Home

01 Oct 2020
Army Sees Sharp Increase in Suicides during Coronavirus Pandemic

28 Sep 2020
When Being Tired is Actually Depression

16 Sep 2020
Latino Nurses Push Through COVID-19 Burnout, Sleepless Nights and Lost Loved Ones

26 Aug 2020
Psychologist Shares Tips for Overcoming 'Pandemic Fatigue'

17 Aug 2020
Pandemic Increasing Suicidal Ideation

13 Aug 2020
The Pandemic is Taking a Toll on Americans' Mental Health

10 Aug 2020
When Things Aren't OK with a Child's Mental Health

23 Jul 2020
Entertaining During a Pandemic

20 Jul 2020
Long Road Home

15 Jul 2020
Georgians Feeling Growing Emotional Toll from COVID-19 Pandemic

15 Jul 2020
Stay Calm and Cook on

30 Jun 2020
Five Questions About PTSD

28 May 2020
We Can't Lose Sight of the Pandemic's Hidden Crisis: Domestic Abuse, says AMA President

26 May 2020
Justine Welsh Named Health Care Hero Rising Star

11 May 2020
A Surge in PTSD may be the 'New Normal'

29 Apr 2020
As Pandemic Restricts Hospital Visits, Many Face Illness Alone

28 Apr 2020
Surge in US Gun Sales and Online Searches Raises Fears of Rise in Suicides

17 Apr 2020
Coronavirus Anxiety and Sadness: Tips for Coping

12 Apr 2020
What are the Stages of Grief? How to Process and Deal with Grief or Loss

02 Apr 2020
That COVID-19 Feeling? It’s Called Anticipatory Grief

02 Apr 2020
Local Psychologist Offers Insight About Stress During COVID-19 Pandemic

02 Apr 2020
Trudeau Government is Neglecting the Mental Health Challenges of COVID-19

26 Mar 2020
Mental Health Experts Fear Coronavirus Anxiety May Increase Suicide Risk

24 Mar 2020
Isolation is a Big Trigger: Feelings of Suicide are Amplified Amid a Pandemic

18 Mar 2020
What You Need to Know: Coronavirus with Jaye Watson Featuring Dr. Toby Goldsmith

12 Mar 2020
Mental Health Experts Urge Self-Care to Soothe Coronavirus Anxiety

07 Mar 2020
Suicide has Only Gotten Younger. These Two Families, Bonded by Loss, are Taking Action

19 Feb 2020
Why Psychologists are Incorporating HIIT Techniques into Therapy Sessions

13 Feb 2020
Georgia Joins Federal Effort to Fight Suicides Among Troops, Veterans

13 Feb 2020
Emory Looks into Using Psychedelic Drugs as Possible Treatment for Depression (WSB-TV)

13 Feb 2020
Emory Looks into Using Psychedelic Drugs as Possible Treatment for Depression (AJC)

11 Feb 2020
A Silent Epidemic: How to Combat Depression as a Nurse

07 Feb 2020
Excessive Fear of the Wuhan Coronavirus can be Dangerous

30 Jan 2020
Life Expectancy Inches Up in US Amid Drop in Drug Overdose Deaths

24 Jan 2020
Scientists are Discovering How Trauma can be Inherited

10 Jan 2020
Former Georgia CTSA TL1 Trainee Links Inflammation to Risk for PTSD

24 Dec 2019
Iraq War Veteran Helps Others Recover from Invisible Wounds at Emory

11 Dec 2019
When it Comes to Complex PTSD, Depression, Research Turns to Psychedelics for Treatment

25 Nov 2019
Legislators Examine Mental Health in Maternal Mortality

22 Nov 2019
Memory is Key to a Strong Relationship, a Study Says, but That's Not Always Helpful

12 Nov 2019
Four Ways to Boost Your Body Image in the Studio

12 Nov 2019
Emory Event Explores the Intersection of Psychiatry and the Humanities

11 Nov 2019
Dr. Mark Rapaport 'Top Docs' Interview on Anxiety Disorders

17 Oct 2019
CDC Finds Rising Suicide Rates for Young People

07 Oct 2019
Deep Brain Stimulation can be Effective for Severe Depression

05 Oct 2019
Stamping Out the Stigma of Mental Illness

04 Oct 2019
Brain Stimulation Shows Promise in Treating Severe Depression

30 Sep 2019
HIIT Therapy is the Fastest Way to Take Down Anxiety

29 Sep 2019
Can Marijuana Help Treat Autism Symptoms? A New Study Aims to Find Out

12 Sep 2019
Megachurch Pastor, Mental Health Advocate Jarrid Wilson Dies by Suicide

26 Aug 2019
How to Have a Healthy Relationship with Your Mom, According to Experts

23 Aug 2019
Opioid Prescription Totals Falling in Georgia Amid Deadly Epidemic

06 Aug 2019
The Perfect Match

25 Jul 2019
Dr. Patrice Harris Sworn-In as the American Medical Association's President

10 Jul 2019
Learning Though Improv: A Local Nonprofit's Fun Approach to Teach Students with Autism

29 Jun 2019
Teens who can describe negative emotions are better protected against depression, study suggests

28 Jun 2019
Teens who can describe negative emotions can stave off depression

24 Jun 2019
How Inflammation Could Play a Role in Depression and Motivation

24 Jun 2019
Dramatic Suicide Spikes in US Hit Native Groups Hardest

20 Jun 2019
The US Suicide Rate Continues to Climb, Reaching Highest Rate in Decades

19 Jun 2019
The US Suicide Rate is up 33% Since 1999, Research Says

18 Jun 2019
Suicide rates among America's young people continue to soar, study shows

18 Jun 2019
Suicide Rates Among Young People at Highest Point Since 2000: Report

18 Jun 2019
Youth Suicide Rates Continue to Soar in the US, Study Shows

18 Jun 2019
Suicide Rates Among America's Young People Continue to Soar, Study Shows

18 Jun 2019
Youth Suicide Rates Continue to Soar in the US, Study Shows

13 Jun 2019
Dr. Patrice A. Harris Inaugurated as 174th President of the American Medical Association

12 Jun 2019
Introducing AMA's New President

02 Jun 2019
"What, Me worry?" How Nurses can Keep the Worries at Bay

21 May 2019
Emory Healthcare Veterans Program Celebrates Expansion, Doubling the Number of Veterans Treated

17 May 2019
Psychiatrists can Care for the "Whole" Patient with Serious Mental Illness

09 May 2019
Emory Expands PTSD, TBI Treatment Program for Military Veterans

02 May 2019
Delayed Puberty: Why Not Getting Your Period is a Problem.

02 May 2019
How Massage Therapy can Help Nurses Reduce Stress

02 May 2019
Emory Looks at Innovative Ways to Treat PTSD Patients

29 Apr 2019
When to Screen for Autism? New Study Suggests as Early as 14 Months

24 Apr 2019
Camp Fire Victims Struggle with Psychological Scars that Torched the Community

19 Apr 2019
Atlanta Psychiatrist Set to Take Reins of American Medical Association

09 Apr 2019
CDC: Number of Youth Committing Suicide on the Rise

08 Apr 2019
Mourning Paradise: Collective Trauma in a Town Destroyed

08 Apr 2019
Kids with Suicidal Thoughts Going to the ER Doubles

07 Apr 2019
Sometimes Depression Means Not Feeling Anything At All

26 Mar 2019
Can the Legacy of Trauma be Passed Down the Generations?

25 Feb 2019
Healing Invisible Wounds: A Look at a Major Push on Veteran's Mental Health

24 Feb 2019
A Pediatrician Exposes Suicide Tips for Children Hidden in Videos on YouTube and YouTube Kids

20 Feb 2019
Help! I Think My Friend has an Eating Disorder

07 Feb 2019
Town Hall Takes a Look at Opioid Crisis in Georgia

06 Feb 2019
Education Won't Help Much When it Comes to Dementia

05 Feb 2019
Opioid Town Hall set for This Weekend at Emory School of Medicine

30 Jan 2019
Why Genetic Tests Matter for Autistic People

29 Jan 2019
The Startling Toll on Children Who Witness Domestic Violence is Just Now Being Understood

06 Dec 2018
Different Combinations of PTSD Medications may be Equally Effective

05 Dec 2018
Emory-Led PTSD Study of Combat Veterans Finds Similar Outcomes Among Common Therapies

03 Dec 2018
Giving Patients a Voice in Their Mental Health Care Before They're too Ill to have a Say

08 Nov 2018
Don't Blame PTSD for Thousand Oaks Shooting, Experts Say

02 Nov 2018
For Some Returning Georgia Veterans, it's a Difficult Road Back

16 Oct 2018
One year after #MeToo: Where do We Go from Here?

16 Oct 2018
Women and PTSD: The Public Health Problem Nobody Talks About

09 Oct 2018
Brain Health, Suicide and Opioid Misuse

27 Sep 2018
Indelible in the Hippocampus

18 Sep 2018
Emory Gets $29 Million Grant from Wounded Warrior Project

16 Aug 2018
When and How to Speak Up for Yourself in the Studio

15 Aug 2018
At 18, She Survived a Suicide Attempt

13 Aug 2018
With Short, Intense Sessions, Some Patients Finish Therapy in Just Weeks

24 Jul 2018
How to Have a Positive Attitude in 9 Frustrating Situations

28 Jun 2018
Gen. Burke Garrett Joins Emory Healthcare Veterans Program as Executive Advisor

20 Jun 2018
Are Suicides Really Preventable? The Statistics Aren't Encouraging

15 Jun 2018
This Life with Gracie: Are Suicides Really Preventable?

14 Jun 2018
Suicide Rates in the US are Rising Faster Among Women than Men

10 Jun 2018
Studies Show Suicides Increase in the Months After a Celebrity Takes Their own Life

09 Jun 2018
Four Mental Habits that are Sabotaging Your Dating Life

09 Jun 2018
Rising US Suicide Rates

08 Jun 2018
How to Support Loved Ones Who may be at Risk of Suicide

08 Jun 2018
It's Not a Choice: Trying to Understand Suicide

07 Jun 2018
Suicide Rates Rise Sharply Across the United States, New Report Shows

23 May 2018
Why Investigators Feel Certain CDC Researcher Killed Himself

19 May 2018
Sante Fe, Texas, Shooting Underscores How Americans No Longer Feel Safe

14 May 2018
Public Suicides Traumatize Communities, Leave Unanswered Questions

04 May 2018
What does Your Dog Really Think about You?

27 Apr 2018
Autism Prevalence Jumps 16 Perfect, CDC Says

26 Apr 2018
New Report Shows Slight Uptick in Autism Prevalence

23 Apr 2018
How to Deal with Problematic Dance Partners

17 Apr 2018
Emory Gets $12.7 Million to Continue Researching Oxytocin

17 Apr 2018
Why a Lifesaving Depression Treatment Didn't Pass Clinical Trials, but Could Still be a Groundbreaking Therapy

16 Apr 2018
Emory Receives $12.7 Million Grant to Continue Oxytocin Research

05 Apr 2018
At the Nation's Largest Opioid Conference, Georgians Call for new Ways to Battle the Epidemic

19 Mar 2018
Measuring Animal Intelligence

14 Feb 2018
Optimism, Confusion Greet Federal Fast Track for Autism Drug

14 Feb 2018
Evolution of Love

09 Feb 2018
Panel Advises Psychiatrists to Target Risk Factors, General Medical Comorbidity

09 Feb 2018
Self-Help Books to Help You Live Your Best Life in 2018

04 Jan 2018
How to Really Accomplish Your Goals in 2018

14 Dec 2017
National Academy of Inventors Names Rothbaum as Fellow

06 Dec 2017
A Mental Trick to Help You Deal with Rude People this Holiday Season

30 Nov 2017
Ultrasound Could Offer Noninvasive Treatment for Parkinson's and Depression

26 Nov 2017
Why the Guilt? When Eating Habits make You Feel Guilty this Holiday Season

12 Nov 2017
Veterans Suffering from PTSD Find Ease Swimming with Whale Sharks

05 Nov 2017
Georgia Vet Says Emory Program 'Changed My Whole Life' after Facing Tragedies in Afghanistan

31 Oct 2017
Researchers Grapple with the Ethics of Testing Brain Implants

12 Oct 2017
Opiod crisis: Reckless overprescribing of anti-psychotics is killing veterans

11 Oct 2017
Hurricane Matthew one year later: Storm anxiety has residents asking 'Is it all worth it?'

03 Oct 2017
The Psychological Ripple Effects of Mass Shootings

02 Oct 2017
How to Talk with Your Children About the Las Vegas Shooting

02 Oct 2017
This Life with Gracie: Does Las Vegas Shooting Leave You Scared?

17 Aug 2017
How to Talk to Your Child About the Lithia Springs School Shooting

16 Aug 2017
Social Interactions Shape Gene Expression in Fragile X Mice

11 Aug 2017
Five Ways You Sabotage Your Own Happiness

30 Jul 2017
A New Way for Therapists to Get Inside Heads: Virtual Reality

29 Jul 2017
Doctors Often Don't Tell You About Drug Side Effects, and That's a Problem

24 Jul 2017
Mental Health Coverage Cuts Result in Extra Costs

12 Jun 2017
Answers Elusive as Youth Suicides in Georgia Rise Sharply

01 Jun 2017
New Electrical Brain Stimulation Technique Shows Promise in Mice

31 May 2017
Barbara Rothbaum: Using Virtual Reality, this Emory Psychologist Treats Veterans with PTSD

19 May 2017
Life with Gracie: Flipside of 13 Reasons Why: Grady program helps women choose to live

16 May 2017
State of Mind: Meet Our Experts

11 May 2017
Whose Responsibility Is It to Police Content on Facebook?

20 Apr 2017
Treating Depression with Deep Brain Stimulation Works - Most of the Time

14 Apr 2017
Two Emory faculty elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences

04 Apr 2017
Treating depression is guesswork. Psychiatrists are beginning to crack the code.

03 Apr 2017
Do Schizophrenia and Autism Share the Same Root?

31 Mar 2017
Brain imaging may pinpoint optimal treatment for depression (subscription required)

30 Mar 2017
Advances In Diagnostic Tests for PTSD

30 Mar 2017
Brain Scans May Help Clinicians Choose Between Talk Therapy and Medication Treatment for Depression

06 Mar 2017
My Mind Made Me Do It

01 Mar 2017
Facebook offers tools to prevent suicide on Live

26 Feb 2017
When stress becomes physical

08 Feb 2017
Revenge, recognition and the disturbing trend of live-streamed suicides

19 Dec 2016
Politics adds new anxiety to family get-togethers over the holidays

01 Dec 2016
Hitting the Brain's Reset Button

22 Nov 2016
External brain stimulation goes deep

22 Nov 2016
How can people overcome the very real fears of taking to the air?

18 Nov 2016
Babies born addicted to drugs

27 Oct 2016
What You REALLY Need To Know About Inflammation

16 Oct 2016
This man built a VR app to cure his fear of spiders

07 Oct 2016
Self harm may predict suicide in vets

28 Sep 2016
Wireless, freely behaving rodent cage helps scientists collect more reliable data

20 Sep 2016
Suicide Risk Factors Vary for Children and Young Teens

17 Sep 2016
Scuba, Parrots, Yoga: Veterans Embrace Alternative Therapies for PTSD

14 Sep 2016
Cocaine addicts often unaware of their risk for relapse

01 Sep 2016
The Fuqua Center for Late-Life Depression

25 Aug 2016
Getting Off the Hedonic Treadmill

15 Aug 2016
Intergenerational transmission of depression places young people at risk

05 Aug 2016
Do Animals Feel Empathy?

01 Aug 2016
The Psychology of Dictators: Power, Fear, and Anxiety

23 May 2016
Midlife crisis: Is it a myth? Some experts say yes

26 Apr 2016
How DNA Influences Your Sex Life

24 Apr 2016
Emory joins launch of SPARK, the nation's largest autism research study

14 Apr 2016
5 Signs You Might Have Atelophobia, Or The Fear Of Imperfection

06 Apr 2016
5 Myths About Raising A Child With Autism That Need To Go Away

01 Apr 2016
CDC reports no change in autism prevalence

11 Mar 2016
Can this nightly ritual really boost your self esteem in 30 days? Let's try it

03 Mar 2016
A treatment for Parkinson's disease reveals a brain switch for sadness

26 Feb 2016
Your 10 Biggest Antidepressant Problems, Solved

11 Feb 2016
Behavior Brief: A round-up of recent discoveries in behavior research

09 Feb 2016
Healing the invisible wounds of modern warfare

08 Feb 2016
Do animals feel empathy? Inside the decades-long quest for an answer

07 Feb 2016
Console like a vole

29 Jan 2016
CDC: Women need better info on antidepressants and pregnancy

28 Jan 2016
Could a drug that tamps down inflammation lift the fog of depression?

25 Jan 2016
Emory psychiatry department hosts special screening of "Touched With Fire"

15 Jan 2016
How to Make Good Resolutions

12 Jan 2016
Blood test could determine personalized treatments for depression

08 Jan 2016
Anxiety & Fear: Processing threatening stimuli in the age of new media

10 Dec 2015
Cheating Prairie Voles Have Worse Memories

04 Dec 2015
Recent News Can Be Overwhelming; Here's How To Deal With It

25 Nov 2015
Inflammation may be causing depression in about one-third of patients

18 Nov 2015
How counselors help survivors of terrorism

29 Oct 2015
What is the science behind fear?

12 Sep 2015
Choosing a Career

08 Sep 2015
Emory doctor to lead talks about "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest"

02 Sep 2015
Love hormone may help autistic children

26 Aug 2015
`Cuckoo's Nest' brings dark comedy to the Alliance

23 Jul 2015
Vietnam War Vets Still Plagued by PTSD

02 Jul 2015
Alcoholics Anonymous convention hits Atlanta

24 Jun 2015
Neuroscience: The hard science of oxytocin

16 Jun 2015
At-risk children of mothers with bipolar disorder may benefit from early intervention

12 Jun 2015
A better night's sleep is all in your head

12 Jun 2015
Understanding stress and its signals

09 Jun 2015
Can therapeutic massage alleviate cancer fatigue?

08 Jun 2015
Violence From Weapons Affects One in Four Kids

02 Jun 2015
Wounded Warrior Project selects Emory's Veterans Program to participate in national medical care network

27 May 2015
Summer camp safety: questions parents need to ask

27 May 2015
The Grady Nia Project: Georgia Woman Finds Hope After Suicide Attempts

21 May 2015
Massage Therapy Tested on Cancer Survivors

18 May 2015
Why We Get Hooked On Will-They-Won't-They Relationships, According To A Psychologist

18 May 2015
8 strange things men fear most

12 May 2015
Emory Autism Center partners with State of Georgia to help improve care for adults with autism

04 May 2015
My Life: Emory program helps adults on Autism spectrum learn social skills

28 Apr 2015
Omega-3 may help depression

27 Apr 2015
Targeting depression with deep brain stimulation

20 Apr 2015
Adults with autism learn independence on Emory campus

15 Apr 2015
Can massage help breast cancer fatigue?

12 Feb 2015
Catching Alzheimer's before Memory Slips

06 Feb 2015
How extreme fear shapes what we remember

29 Jan 2015
4 All-Natural Weight Loss Tricks That Work

22 Jan 2015
Award-winning suicide prevention app available on Emory iTunes

21 Jan 2015
Oxytocin for Autism?

20 Jan 2015
New Promise of Relief for Major Depression

19 Dec 2014
Unbroken: what makes some people more resilient than others?

07 Dec 2014
My quest to flush out open house crashers

10 Nov 2014
NCAA Institute Tackling Mental Health Concerns of Athletes

25 Sep 2014
Mighty muscles may stave off depression

25 Sep 2014
Muscle to Mind

16 Sep 2014
Corporal Punishment on Decline, Debate Renews

09 Sep 2014
On Janay Rice, the wrong questions

09 Sep 2014
10 best apps to train your brain

08 Sep 2014
Fact or Fiction?: Oxytocin Is the 'Love Hormone'

05 Sep 2014
Leonard Howell appointed associate director for scientific programs

05 Sep 2014
How psychology can help Ferguson heal

13 Aug 2014
Kids' Responses to Infections Linked with Depression Risk

06 Aug 2014
Research on Psychiatric Disorders Targets Inflammation

21 Jul 2014
A potentially deadly effort to save babies from hot car deaths

09 Jul 2014
5 things you may not know about post-traumatic stress

27 Jun 2014
The anatomy of fear

24 Jun 2014
Virtual Reality Therapy Shows New Benefits

02 Jun 2014
Here's What Happens To The Mind After 5 Years of Captivity

28 May 2014
10 Best Apps to Train Your Brain

21 May 2014
Helping pregnant women cope with anxiety

20 May 2014
Stressed out teens

20 May 2014
Beezin' may be bogus, but other dopey teen fads can bite back

14 May 2014
Brain circuits may control parental behavior

12 May 2014
Health care crisis looms as China faces elderly dementia upsurge

29 Apr 2014
Suicide by poisonous gas a dangerous method that is growing nationally

25 Apr 2014
American Academy of Arts and Sciences elects neuroscientist Larry Young

23 Apr 2014
Are you a workaholic?

17 Apr 2014
IV Ketamine rapidly effective in PTSD

14 Apr 2014
Real-world patient survey data shows negative impact of nocturia

07 Apr 2014
Victims of onscreen violence are getting younger

04 Apr 2014
What PTSD costs families

26 Mar 2014
Therapists' apps aim to help with mental health issues

19 Mar 2014
Neuroscience: Tuning the brain

13 Mar 2014
The therapy pill: Forget your phobia in fast forward

04 Mar 2014
Imprint of chemotherapy linked to inflammation in breast cancer survivors

16 Feb 2014
Research on chimpanzees gives new insight into autism spectrum disorders

12 Feb 2014
Chemical cures for the lovesick

04 Feb 2014
How heroin kills you

31 Jan 2014
Mayberg to discuss brain stimulation and depression

21 Jan 2014
What can rodents tell us about why humans love?

11 Jan 2014
Scientists prove that the smell of fear can be inherited through genes and then passed down through two generations

06 Jan 2014
The Brain, in Exquisite Detail

23 Dec 2013
A New Focus on Depression

14 Dec 2013
Deep brain stimulation provides relief other treatments can't

01 Dec 2013
'Memories' pass between generations

01 Dec 2013
Immune system may play crucial role in mental health

25 Nov 2013
AAAS and Emory University School of Medicine announce 2013 Fellow

18 Nov 2013
Emory offers counseling for pregnant women

15 Nov 2013
Mice inherit the fears of their fathers

01 Nov 2013
Short-circuiting depression

30 Oct 2013
Pasta and carb-rich food linked with depression and inflammation

24 Oct 2013
Agency initiative will focus on advancing deep brain stimulation

19 Oct 2013
More older Georgians are aging alone

17 Sep 2013
Suicide prevention app awarded $50,000 prize at White House conference

13 Sep 2013
New behavioral therapy improves antidepressant treatment of OCD

11 Sep 2013
Emory to study Swedish massage therapy in cancer

10 Sep 2013
Mission: Leap of faith

08 Sep 2013
Picking death over eviction

06 Sep 2013
The new science of mind

17 Jun 2013
Talk therapy or antidepressant? A brain scan predicts which works best for your depression

12 Jun 2013
Brain scan predicts best therapy for depression

01 Jun 2013
Dr. Nadine Kaslow featured in cover story, pg 68

28 May 2013
Dr. Vahedzadeh receives Laughlin Award

28 May 2013
Dr. Phillips reports that China's suicide rate has plummeted

21 May 2013
Dr. Mayberg awarded Pasarow Award

20 May 2013
Dr. Claire Coles refutes assumptions about "Crack Babies" in the NYTimes

16 May 2013
Dr. Kaslow comments on CDC study re: Children and Mental Illness

14 May 2013
Dr. Rothbaum investigates virtual reality for fear of flying

13 May 2013
Dr. Kaslow receives Jefferson Award at Emory Graduation

10 May 2013
Dr. Kaslow is Dr. Dancer

02 May 2013
Dr. Ressler discusses distinct gene patterns in abused children relating to later PTSD

23 Mar 2013
Dr. Lisa Parr's work on facial recognition in apes referred to in WSJ article

08 Mar 2013
Dr. Rakofsky interviews patient with Bipolar Disorder

28 Feb 2013
Dr. Vahabzadeh receives AMA leadership award

15 Feb 2013
Dr. Miller discusses depression and it's effect on shingles vaccine

30 Jan 2013
Dr. Kaslow incorporates love of dance with healing

17 Jan 2013
Shanghai-Emory Collaborative Mental Health Center Announced

02 Jan 2013
Dr. Plotsky talks of a new focus on "Post "in PTSD

01 Jan 2013
Dr. Schwartz talks about dealing with New Year's Resolutions