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.
Triggering Anxiety | Black Adults, Women Among Those Most Affected
11 Alive - 3/27/23
“Very often women are caught in the middle; the sandwich generation. If they're caring for aging parents and kids, and a family and work, it can add the stress, plus a likely biological predisposition probably results in the greater incidence,” Emory University’s Dr. Barbara Rothbaum added.
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.
Post 9/11 Veterans in South Carolina eligible for mental health resources in Emory Healthcare Veterans Program
SC Department of Veterans Affairs - 3/7/23
The South Carolina Department of Veterans’ Affairs is working to ensure that Veterans have access to mental health resources available in the Palmetto State and beyond. SCDVA has a partnership with the Emory Healthcare Veterans Program, based in Atlanta, Georgia.
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.
Racism Takes a Toll on the Brain, Research Shows
Washington Post - 2/16/23
Racism has negatively impacted generations of people, leading to discrimination, lost economic opportunities, racist policing and incarceration, and in many cases, death.
MRI Scans Reveal Disparate Impact of Poverty and Other ‘Toxic Stress’ on Brains of Black Children
Stat - 2/1/23
The finding is “a tremendous contribution to our understanding of how structural inequities evident in early development can create a pathway to increased risk for brain health disparities in Black Americans,” Negar Fani, a neuroscience researcher at Emory University, told STAT.
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 symptons of depression.
Many Young Adults Experiencing High Levels of Psychological Distress During Pandemic
Yahoo News - 1/24/23
“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. WPXI-TV
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
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. US News & World Report | St. Louis Post Dispatch