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A new study finds that preteens with addictive patterns of social media, video games, or mobile phones use are more likely to experience worse mental health and suicidal thoughts and behaviors.
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A Columbia psychologist explains how grief can be a response to times of conflict, natural disaster, or other major events, even if one isn’t directly impacted.
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Columbia researchers are using AI to spot early signs of schizophrenia in Medicaid data—pushing psychiatry toward faster, more accurate, and more equitable diagnosis.
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Columbia researchers found that the percentage of mothers reporting excellent mental health dropped sharply from 38% in 2016 to 26% in 2023.
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- February 16, 2023
Feeling preoccupied with your fitness regimen could be a warning sign of exercise addiction.
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- February 15, 2023
Though the suicide rate among youth in the juvenile justice system is two to three times higher than average, few youth get the treatment they need. Columbia Psychiatry is developing a way to help.
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- January 26, 2023
Columbia-led study holds promise for finding therapies that work.
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- January 4, 2023
Inspiration and guidance for success from health professionals.
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- December 14, 2022
Even if you’re a doctor, nurse, dentist, or other health care professional, we bet there’s something on this list that’s new to you, too.
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- November 28, 2022
A Columbia expert explains how to recognize the signs of seasonal affective disorder and why it’s important to treat it.
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- November 9, 2022
For people with major depressive disorder who are not helped by standard treatments, Columbia Psychiatry offers transcranial magnetic stimulation, ketamine, and other interventional therapies.
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- November 1, 2022
Study finds that adults with mild cognitive decline who were assigned crossword puzzles showed less brain shrinkage and better daily functioning than adults assigned other games.
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- October 17, 2022
Project Engage, an initiative of the Department of Psychiatry, is training community workers to deliver brief, evidence-based interventions for people with mental illnesses and addictions.
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- September 20, 2022
Nearly one third of Americans consume an amount of alcohol that puts them at risk for alcohol dependence.
