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A Single Dose of Psilocybin Boosts Neuroplasticity and Reduces Depression Symptoms
Patrick Skosnik, PhD, associate professor of psychiatry, and Deepak D'Souza, MD, Albert E Kent Professor of Psychiatry, are first and senior authors, respectively, of a paper in Journal of Psychopharmacology that provides evidence that psilocybin induces lasting changes in neuroplasticity and that these changes are linked to improvements in depression symptoms.
Source: PsyPost
21 Sep 2023
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Huckins to Receive 2023 International Society of Psychiatric Genetics Theodore Reich Early Career Award
Laura Huckins, PhD, associate professor of psychiatry, has been awarded the 2023 International Society of Psychiatric Genetics (ISPG) Theodore Reich Early Career Award. Huckins was selected for the award based on her published work describing the genetic underpinnings of eating disorders and PTSD as well as for her service to the psychiatric genetics community.
20 Sep 2023
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White: Delayed School Start Times Would Benefit Children
Marney White, PhD, MS, professor of psychiatry, advocates in an op-ed in The Connecticut Post for public school districts in Connecticut to delay start times to improve children's mental health.
Source: The Connecticut Post
20 Sep 2023
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Kaufman to be Appointed Director of The Consultation Center
Joy Kaufman, PhD, professor of psychiatry, will be appointed director of The Consultation Center (TCC) effective November 1, 2023.
15 Sep 2023
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Wilkinson, Rhee Awarded NIH Research Project Grants
Samuel Wilkinson, MD, associate professor of psychiatry, and Greg Rhee, PhD, assistant professor adjunct of psychiatry, have been awarded two grants through the National Institutes of Health Research Project Grants Program.
13 Sep 2023
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Girgenti Paper Explores 'iHerd,' A Hierarchical Graph Representation Learning Method
Matthew Girgenti, PhD, assistant professor of psychiatry, is co-author of a paper in PLOS Computational Biology that explores a hierarchical graph representation learning method called iHerd.
Source: PLOS Computational Biology
12 Sep 2023
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Ho Named Education Scholar by ADMSEP
Pochu Ho, MD, assistant professor of psychiatry, has been selected as an Education Scholar by the Association of Directors of Medical Student Education in Psychiatry (ADMSEP).
11 Sep 2023
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Phone. Keys. Wallet … Brain?
Arman Fesharaki-Zadeh, MD, PhD, assistant professor of psychiatry and of neurology, spoke to The New York Times about memory shifts as people age, how we can remember a bit more, and when to discuss forgetfulness with a doctor.
Source: The New York Times
11 Sep 2023
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Ramaswamy Praises the 'Nuclear Family,' but Single Parents Say His Comments Hurt
Carmen Black, MD, assistant professor of psychiatry, and a single parent, spoke to USA Today for a story about comments presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy made regarding his upbringing in a two-parent household.
Source: USA Today
8 Sep 2023
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Distribution of CARES Act Provider Relief Funding to Psychiatric Care Organizations
John Havlik, a Yale School of Medicine student, and Jack Tsai, PhD, associate professor adjunct of psychiatry, are first and senior authors, respectively, of a paper in Psychiatric Services that tracked distribution of Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding among psychiatrists.
Source: Psychiatric Services
8 Sep 2023
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Asch Chosen to Receive YCCI Scholar Award
Ruth Asch, PhD, associate research scientist in psychiatry, is a 2023 recipient of a Yale Center for Clinical Investigation (YCCI) Scholar Award.
7 Sep 2023
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Picciotto to Direct Interdepartmental Neuroscience Program
Marina Picciotto, PhD, Charles B. G. Murphy Professor of Psychiatry and Professor in the Child Study Center, of Neuroscience and of Pharmacology, has been appointed director of the Interdepartmental Neuroscience Program, the largest doctoral program in the biological and biomedical sciences at Yale.
7 Sep 2023
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McKee Serves on SAMHSA Technical Advisory Panel
Sherry McKee, PhD, professor of psychiatry, served on a technical advisory panel for a new guide for best practices for re-entry for people with mental health and substance use issues.
1 Sep 2023
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American Psychological Association Elects Cipriano to Fellow Status
Traci Cipriano, PhD, JD, assistant clinical professor in the Yale Department of Psychiatry’s Law and Psychiatry Division, was elected to Fellow status in the American Psychological Association (APA) in August.
31 Aug 2023
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Doximity Poll: Yale Psychiatry Residency Program Ranks #3 Nationally
The Yale Department of Psychiatry Residency Program has ranked third nationally in Doximity’s 2023-24 Residency Navigator program.
31 Aug 2023
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Forray Featured Speaker at Capitol Hill Briefing
Ariadna Forray, MD, associate professor of psychiatry and director of the Center for the Wellbeing of Women and Mothers at Yale, was a featured speaker at a briefing on Capitol Hill on July 26 about the impact of the opioid epidemic on maternal health.
31 Aug 2023
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McMahon Elected to Fellow Status by American Psychological Association
Thomas J. McMahon, PhD, professor emeritus of psychiatry and in the Child Study Center, was one of the 132 fellows elected by the American Psychological Association’s (APA) Board of Directors and Council of Representatives.
30 Aug 2023
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Brain Networks and Adolescent Alcohol Use
Sarah Yip, PhD, associate professor of psychiatry, is first author of a paper in JAMA Psychiatry that explores the functional brain connections associated with alcohol use risk in adolescents and whether these connections are different for male and female adolescents.
Source: JAMA Psychiatry
30 Aug 2023
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Fuehrlein Chosen to Receive AAAP Award for Medical Student Education
Brian Fuehrlein, MD, PhD, associate professor of psychiatry, has been selected to receive the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry’s (AAAP) Award for Medical Student Education.
29 Aug 2023
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Lydecker Shares Tips on How Parents Can Talk to Kids About Bullying, School Anxiety
Janet Lydecker, PhD, associate professor of psychiatry and director of Yale Teen Power, spoke to WTNH-TV about how parents can open communication with their children before they return to school.
Source: WTNH-TV
23 Aug 2023