Next-Gen Brain Implants Offer New Hope for Depression
IEEE Spectrum | 6/20/25
It’s a thought that weighs on Patricio Riva Posse, the psychiatrist at Emory University School of Medicine, in Atlanta, who treated the woman. Looking back now, he says, had he known that the brain’s circuits were off-kilter, “I would have taken action earlier.”
Millions in Opioid Settlement Funds Awarded to Two Health Systems in Atlanta
Atlanta Business Chronicle | 6/17/25
Two Emory health care facilities and Grady Health System will receive a combined $5.8 million from the Georgia Opioid Crisis Abatement Trust.
Emory Healthcare Veterans Program marks 10 years of impact during PTSD Awareness Month
Emory News Center | 6/13/25
As the nation observes PTSD Awareness Month in June, the Emory Healthcare Veterans Program proudly marks a decade of dedicated service, celebrating 10 years of delivering transformative mental health care to post-9/11 veterans and service members.
Atlanta Dad, Scientist Offers Top Tips from ‘Father Nature’
AJC | 6/13/25
When Atlanta’s James Rilling sees his 14-year-old son and 8-year-old daughter to school and then whisks off to work, fatherhood isn’t put on pause. It just takes a different form.
Helping Fathers Enjoy the Gifts of Parenting
Emory News Center | 6/9/25
One of the best Father’s Day gifts James Rilling ever received came from his son, Toby, when he was around six years old.
Emory Researchers Call for an Inflammatory Subtype of Major Depression, Paving the Way for Precision Psychiatry
Emory News Center | 6/4/25
Researchers at Emory University have provided compelling evidence supporting the existence of an inflammatory subtype of major depression, a breakthrough that could transform how this complex disorder is diagnosed and treated. | Medical Xpress
A PTSD Therapy ‘Seemed too Good to be True’
The Atlantic | 6/2/25
The morning of April 28, 2004, started like the rest of Jeff Turner’s mornings in Iraq.
APA Unveils Early Plans for the Next DSM
Mescape | 6/2/25
The Chair Karen Drexler, MD, associate professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavior Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, told attendees that key aspects include considering the perspectives of the individual, family, community and clinician over time. “All are valid,” Drexler said.
Psychedelic Treatment Follow-Up
Your Fantastic Mind | 5/21/25
A patient credits psychedelic therapy with transforming his experience of depression.
Study Links Inflammation to Reduced Motivation and Brain Circuit Changes in Schizophrenia
Medical Xpress | 5/16/25
A new study from Emory University has identified a biological connection between inflammation and deficits in motivation in individuals with schizophrenia, offering new hope for treating symptoms that have long been resistant to existing therapies.
Verbal Abuse can Cause Lasting Harm. Here's Why.
USA Today | 5/15/25
Verbal abuse doesn't have one definition alone but "involves using words – either spoken or written – with the intention of hurting, humiliating, controlling, demeaning or frightening another person," says Nadine Kaslow, a professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Emory University School of Medicine.
Emory Study Links Inflammation to Reduced Motivation and Brain Circuit Changes in Schizophrenia
Emory News Center | 5/15/25
A new study from Emory University has identified a biological connection between inflammation and deficits in motivation in individuals with schizophrenia, offering new hope for treating symptoms that have long been resistant to existing therapies.
Emotional Abuse is More Concerning Than You May Realize. Experts Explain Why
USA Today | 5/13/25
Victims of emotional abuse are also more prone to experience mental health challenges such as post-traumatic stress, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, self-harm, substance misuse and suicidal thoughts, says Nadine Kaslow, a professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Emory University School of Medicine. | Yahoo! Life
Love, Marriage and Mental Health: Veterans Kate and Sam Find Support After Service
Emory Healthcare | 5/9/2015
After a decade of hustle, the weight of their experiences finally caught up with them. Through the Emory Healthcare Veterans Program, the military couple finally took some much-needed time to process the disruptive impacts trauma had on their lives.
Older Dogs and Older Adults can Make a Great Match
AARP | 4/30/25
An older person adopting a dog can lead to a structured and healthy lifestyle for both, says Rachel Hershenberg, MD, an associate professor in the department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Emory University School of Medicine.
Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Addiction
Your Fantastic Mind | 4/14/25
A study tests vagus nerve stimulation to ease opioid withdrawal and calm the nervous system.
Mental Health Advocates Fight Stigma to Curb Conditions that can Kill New Moms in Georgia
WABE | 4/9/25
“There are so many reasons that individuals harm themselves and bad things happen,” said PEACE for Moms director Dr. Toby Goldsmith, who’s also an assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Emory University School of Medicine.
‘Electroceuticals’ are Expanding Psychiatry’s Toolbox
Washington Post | 4/6/25
Doctors are turning to new technology for patients with treatment-resistant depression
Emory University Celebrates 5th Annual Autism Celebration Month in April
Emory News Center | 4/2/25
This April, Emory University and the Emory Autism Center will host the 5th annual Autism Celebration Month in recognition of Autism Awareness Month. This year’s theme, “Community and Compassion,” celebrates the interests, expertise and meaningful journeys of autistic students and community members.
Study Highlights Elevated Suicide Risks Among Musicians
Medical Xpress | 3/31/25
An Emory University study published in Frontiers in Public Health has identified significant suicide risks among musicians, shedding light on factors that contribute to the increased risk and highlighting the need for targeted mental health interventions within the music industry.
Sheila Rauch Highlighted as an Emory Female Faculty Rising Star
Emory | 3/26/25
The Emory Alliance for Women in Medicine and Science celebrates Women’s History Month. Sheila Rauch is highlighted as an exceptional rising star for female faculty and staff members at Emory School of Medicine.
Women Trailblazers in Mental Health | An Interview with Barbara Rothbaum
ADAA | 3/10/25
Hear from Dr. Barbara Rothbaum on her decision to pursue a career in mental health, ways to advocate for women in the field, and the qualities that make a leader.
High Suicide Rates Show Music Industry ‘Profoundly Dangerous’, Researchers Say
The Guardian | 3/6/25
“Those working as musicians, actors and entertainers were the highest-risk group within the occupational group defined [by the Office for National Statistics] as culture, media and sport occupations, in which overall the suicide rate for males was 20% higher than the male average and for females was 69% higher,” says the report, which was co-authored by Dr Dorian Lamis, a psychologist at Emory University.
FDA Expands Access to Clozapine for Treatment-Resistant Schizophrenia
Everyday Health | 3/3/25
Even if the new FDA approach to clozapine doesn’t immediately lead to a surge in prescriptions, the potential to access this drug more easily may be truly life-altering for patients, says David Goldsmith, MD, an associate professor of psychiatry at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta.
Emory to Expand Research into How Psychedelic Drug can Help Treat PTSD
AJC | 3/3/25
Emory University is poised to expand its research on how MDMA, a psychedelic drug commonly known as ecstasy, could help patients with PTSD when coupled with a proven form of psychotherapy.
Emory Expands PTSD Research with $4.9M DoD-Funded MDMA Study
Emory News Center | 2/28/25
Emory University is collaborating with The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and its STRONG STAR Consortium in a new clinical trial aimed at improving treatment outcomes for post-traumatic stress disorder.
$4.9 Million Grant Aims to Enhance PTSD Treatment Using MDMA and Psychotherapy
News - Medical Life Sciences | 2/27/25
Researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and their collaborators at Emory University have received a $4.9 million grant aimed at significantly improving treatment and recovery rates for individuals suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.
How Uncertainty Over Federal Health Funding and Data is Affecting Georgia Researchers
Healthbeat Atlanta | 2/12/25
Emory Professor Nadine Kaslow said the survey “provides without a doubt the best information we have in our country” about high school students’ mental and behavioral health. | Georgia Public Broadcasting
How to Motivate Yourself to Exercise if Depression Is Getting in the Way
Everyday Health | 1/28/25
If you have depression, you probably know that exercise can do a lot of good for your symptoms. Plenty of research shows that exercise can boost mood and ease depression. But many find that their symptoms make it hard to work out at all.
Tackling PTSD with Dr. Sheila Rauch of Emory Healthcare
Warrior Alliance Network | 1/24/25
Sheila Rauch, deputy director of the Emory Healthcare Veterans Program and professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, sat down with the Warrior Alliance Network to discuss PTSD and mental health treatments and shared insights on effective therapies, the importance of outreach and how every American can support veterans.
Psychedelics May Aid the Spirit and Body
Atlanta Jewish Times | 1/15/25
The first is understanding the spiritual and religious impacts of these powerful interventions that we use. Another is really within the clinical psychology domain, trying to improve the actual psychotherapies that we use that are part of these interventions.