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.
Social Activities May Offset Psychosis Risk in Poor Communities
6/6/22
Social engagement such as participation in community or school-based activities may mitigate psychosis risk in susceptible youth living in disadvantaged communities, new research suggests.
Therapy by and for Black Women
6/6/22
The study also confirmed what Negar Fani, lead author on the study and professor at Emory University, has been observing in her career: Trauma does not necessarily lead, as researchers have long accepted, to less ability to pay attention.
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?