In honor of Pride Month, the Columbia Gender & Sexuality Program offers a family-friendly guide to support LGBTQIA+ youth and caregivers and a list of events taking place across the city.
Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) and Rep. Mike Lawler (NY-17) have introduced the Community Mental Wellness Worker Training Act to increase the availability of mental health services to the underserved.
A new program at Columbia is working to equip the next generation of pediatricians with the skills to address common mental health concerns in their patients.
Extended-release naltrexone initiated after just five to seven days of seeking treatment is more effective than starting treatment after the traditional interim stage of 10 to 15 days.
For people with eating disorders, the focus on food during the holiday season can be problematic. Columbia psychologist Lisa Ranzenhofer has strategies for coping with the anxiety.
A study by Columbia researchers found that between 1996 and 2016 the percentage of psychiatrist visits involving psychotherapy declined by half—dropping to only 21.6% of patient visits.
As more states legalize cannabis for medical or recreational purposes, its use during pregnancy is increasing along with the potential for abuse or dependence.
A new digital support tool, Columbia Psychiatry Pathways, strengthens the ability of clinicians to provide critical mental health services for individuals with major depression.
October is National Bullying Prevention Month and Anne Marie Albano, PhD, an expert in child and adolescent psychology, explains how parents can recognize bullying and help their children.
Two mental health experts at Columbia's Mailman School of Public Health and Columbia Psychiatry discuss how social media affects the mental health of young people and adults.