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Don't let vacation days expire: Vacation is good for your health.
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Gender-affirming care goes beyond medicine to help people be healthy, happy, and safe.
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A new generation of transgender youth and adults is rejecting the traditional binary model of gender identity, says Walter Bockting of Columbia’s Gender Identity Program.
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Doctors, nurses, and other heath care providers who support the needs of the LGBTQ+ community can have a positive impact on health.
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Latest News
- May 23, 2022
Language differences, stigma, and the "model minority" myth prevent many people in Asian American and Pacific Islander communities from getting mental health care.
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- May 9, 2022
Most mental health problems can be addressed via telehealth, says Columbia psychiatrist Deborah Cabaniss, and there are things patients can do to make the most of their sessions.
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- April 25, 2022
The COVID-19 Northern Manhattan Community Mental Wellness Corps, a new initiative to address mental health disparities in Northern Manhattan and parts of the Bronx, has received federal funding.
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- April 5, 2022
New survey reveals that pediatric emergency departments need more guidance to help children and adolescents with mental health crises.
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- March 23, 2022
Despite strong evidence that medication is the most effective treatment for opioid use disorder, only one in four people in need receive it, a Columbia study reports.
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- March 21, 2022
Sleep problems can contribute to the onset and worsening of problems such as depression, anxiety, and even suicidal ideation.
- March 18, 2022
Named for a Columbia physician, the new law provides federal grants for mental health programs to support health care workers and prevent suicide.
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- March 4, 2022
Children were spared the worst of COVID-19 early on, but they are now suffering psychological consequences from the pandemic’s social upheaval. Here’s what parents and educators can do.
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- March 4, 2022
Columbia health care workers tell us about the pandemic’s toll on their lives and what CUIMC is doing to alleviate the burden. Emotional support, self-care, and instilling hope are key.
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- February 14, 2022
A Columbia psychiatrist’s groundbreaking book returns to the best-seller list, 11 years after publication, as attachment theory gains popularity on social media.
