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Better Science, Better Lives: Women's Health Research at Yale is Working for You
Across the country, it’s becoming clearer every day: We must study the health of women. We must study the influence of sex-and-gender differences on health. And it’s time for all aspects of medical research and practice to embrace this change.
17 Jun 2019
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Why a Placebo Can Work — Even When You Know It's Fake
John H. Krystal, MD, Robert L. McNeil, Jr. Professor of Translational Research and Professor of Psychiatry, of Neuroscience, and of Psychology; and Chair of the Yale Department of Psychiatry, spoke to National Geographic for a story about the effectiveness of placebo pills.
Source: National Geographic
24 Jun 2022
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Calhoun: Slavery and Racism Drive a Toxic Double Standard About Breastfeeding
Amanda Calhoun, MD, MPH, a resident in the Albert J. Solnit Integrated Adult/Child Psychiatry program, writes in The Washington Post that even as women face pressure to breastfeed during the formula shortage, Black women confront counterpressure and less support.
Source: The Washington Post
9 Jun 2022
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Bold Receives Grant to Study Impact of Menthol Flavor Ban in Cigarettes and E-cigarettes
Krysten Bold, PhD, assistant professor of psychiatry, has received an R01 grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) to study the impact of a menthol flavor ban in cigarettes and e-cigarettes to inform tobacco policy.
8 Jun 2022
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We're Beginning to Understand the Power of Eye Contact
Joy Hirsch, PhD, Elizabeth Mears and House Jameson Professor of Psychiatry and Professor of Comparative Medicine and of Neuroscience, spoke to Discover about the power of eye contact.
Source: Discover
8 Jun 2022
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Yale Faculty, Affiliates to Study Effects of Remote Learning During Pandemic
Four Yale Department of Psychiatry faculty and affiliates will conduct a study for the Connecticut Department of Education to examine the effects of remote learning on students during the COVID-19 pandemic.
7 Jun 2022
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How Sri Lanka’s Crisis Hurts 8,000 Miles Away
Sandhira Wijayaratne, MD, second-year resident, writes in The Diplomat about the political and economic situation in Sri Lanka, where most of his family resides.
Source: The Diplomat
6 Jun 2022
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Brennand Named Finalist for 2022 Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists
Kristen Brennand, PhD, professor of psychiatry, has been named a finalist for the 2022 Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists, the world’s largest unrestricted prize honoring early-career scientists and engineers.
1 Jun 2022
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A Balm for Psyches Scarred by War
John H. Krystal, MD, Robert L. McNeil, Jr. Professor of Translational Research, Professor of Psychiatry, Neuroscience, and Psychology, and Chair of the Yale Department of Psychiatry, spoke to The New York Times for a story about MDMA-assisted treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder.
Source: The New York Times
1 Jun 2022
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Gee to be Honored With 2022 Graduate Mentor Award
Dylan Gee, PhD, assistant professor of psychology and psychiatry, has been chosen to receive the Yale University Graduate School’s 2022 Graduate Mentor Award in social sciences.
2 May 2022
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Four Yale Researchers Honored at the 2022 Association for Clinical and Translational Science Awards
The collaboration that advanced the discovery of ketamine as a treatment for depression was among four Yale award winners at the Association for Clinical and Translational Science (ACTS) annual meeting held in Chicago from April 20 through 22.
2 May 2022
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Sebastian to be Honored With APA's 2022 Assembly Resident-Fellow Member (RFM) Mentor Award
Dale Sebastian, MD, assistant professor of psychiatry, will be awarded the 2022 Assembly Resident-Fellow Member (RFM) Mentor Award by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) at its annual meeting May 21 in New Orleans.
28 Apr 2022
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Biology of Immigrant Stress: How Can We Be Better Clinicians for Immigrant Families?
Eunice Yuen, MD, PhD, assistant professor of psychiatry and in the Child Study Center, is author of the paper "Biology of Immigrant Stress: How Can We Be Better Clinicians for Immigrant Families?" in Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
28 Apr 2022
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MQ Mental Health Research Appoints Blumberg to Science Council
MQ Mental Health Research has appointed Hilary Blumberg, MD, the John and Hope Furth Professor of Psychiatric Neuroscience, to its Science Council.
26 Apr 2022
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Holloway, Patterson, Okani, and Uradu Named Chief Residents for 2022-23
The Yale Psychiatry Residency Program has created a new Chief Resident Leadership Team structure, consisting of two Chief Residents of Program Administration and two Chief Residents of Diversity and Inclusion.
22 Apr 2022
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In Memoriam: Steven Southwick, MD
Steven Southwick, MD, Glenn H. Greenberg Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry, died April 20 after a long illness. This tribute was written by John H. Krystal, MD, Robert L. McNeil, Jr. Professor of Translational Research, Professor of Psychiatry, Neuroscience, and Psychology, and Chair, Yale Department of Psychiatry.
21 Apr 2022
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Sex Differences in the Acute Effects of Intravenous (IV) Delta‑9 Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)
Anahita Bassir Nia, MD, assistant professor of psychiatry, and Mohini Ranganathan, MD, associate professor of psychiatry, are first and senior authors, respectively, of a paper in Psychopharmacology that investigated the sex differences in the acute effects of intravenous (IV) delta 9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the main psychoactive compound of cannabis.
Source: Psychopharmacology
20 Apr 2022
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Pandemic Stress and Loneliness are Making Addiction More Common: When to Get Help
Dongju Seo, PhD, associate professor of psychiatry, spoke to Today about the rise in mental health problems including depression, anxiety and addiction during the pandemic.
Source: Today
20 Apr 2022
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Smolderen Incoming Chair of APA Health Advocacy & Policy Council
Kim G. Smolderen, PhD, will serve as the incoming chair of the Health Advocacy & Policy Council for the Health Psychology Division of the American Psychological Association.
24 Mar 2022
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Yale Psychiatry Announces 2022 Match Class
The Yale Department of Psychiatry announces the 2022 match class for the Yale Psychiatry Residency Program.
18 Mar 2022