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Columbia, Yale, and CHLA researchers have found that brain connectivity is different in infants born to mothers who felt stress from discrimination and acculturation while pregnant.
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A pilot feasibility study to assess a new therapy addresses a critical gap in treatment options for a high-risk patient population with unique emotional needs.
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A newly developed prediction model may be able to calculate the risk of opioid relapse among individuals in the early stages of medication treatment—as early as three weeks into therapy.
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Health care workers, including registered nurses and support workers, are at increased risk of suicide compared with workers in other fields, Columbia researchers have found.
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- June 29, 2022
Don't let vacation days expire: Vacation is good for your health.
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- June 22, 2022
Gender-affirming care goes beyond medicine to help people be healthy, happy, and safe.
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- June 14, 2022
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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- June 7, 2022
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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- 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.
