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Dr. Evelyn Attia told @self.com that individuals with a history of disordered eating or restrictive dieting should avoid GLP-1s like Ozempic.
"They can get themselves into a very dangerous set of behaviors,” she said. www.self.com/story/why-im...
"They can get themselves into a very dangerous set of behaviors,” she said. www.self.com/story/why-im...
Why I’m Choosing Not to Take GLP-1s, Even Though Everyone Expects Me To
I’m a candidate for the meds, but they’re not for me—at least for now.
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January 26, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Dr. Evelyn Attia told @self.com that individuals with a history of disordered eating or restrictive dieting should avoid GLP-1s like Ozempic.
"They can get themselves into a very dangerous set of behaviors,” she said. www.self.com/story/why-im...
"They can get themselves into a very dangerous set of behaviors,” she said. www.self.com/story/why-im...
A wave of new treatments, including vaccines and brain stimulation, could transform how we approach substance use disorders.
Dr. Meg Haney told @sciam.bsky.social that our benchmarks for success also need to be reconsidered. www.scientificamerican.com/article/coul...
Dr. Meg Haney told @sciam.bsky.social that our benchmarks for success also need to be reconsidered. www.scientificamerican.com/article/coul...
Could Next-Generation Medicines Help Solve the Opioid Crisis?
New medications are in the pipeline that could help people win their battles against addictive substances, including opioids
www.scientificamerican.com
January 16, 2026 at 8:08 PM
A wave of new treatments, including vaccines and brain stimulation, could transform how we approach substance use disorders.
Dr. Meg Haney told @sciam.bsky.social that our benchmarks for success also need to be reconsidered. www.scientificamerican.com/article/coul...
Dr. Meg Haney told @sciam.bsky.social that our benchmarks for success also need to be reconsidered. www.scientificamerican.com/article/coul...
NPR spoke with Dr. Ryan Sultan about his new study showing that even occasional cannabis use in teens is linked to lower GPAs and higher rates of anxiety and depression. www.npr.org/2025/12/26/n...
Cannabis use among teens tied to poor school performance
A new study of more than 160,000 teens finds that even occasional cannabis use among 8th, 10th and 12th graders is tied to worse outcomes at school and more emotional distress.
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January 16, 2026 at 7:15 PM
NPR spoke with Dr. Ryan Sultan about his new study showing that even occasional cannabis use in teens is linked to lower GPAs and higher rates of anxiety and depression. www.npr.org/2025/12/26/n...
Dr. Ragy Girgis, Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, will be participating in this upcoming panel discussion on AI & mental health on the 14th. Register today for free.
What role should AI chatbots play in mental health support? Join us on January 14 for an expert conversation:
Chatbots & Mental Health: Exploring Risks, Safeguards, & Possible Benefits - NAM
With tragic cases of suicides allegedly linked to chatbots, what role can (or should) these tools play in mental health support?
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January 7, 2026 at 9:16 PM
Dr. Ragy Girgis, Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, will be participating in this upcoming panel discussion on AI & mental health on the 14th. Register today for free.
Research suggests acts of kindness can boost mood, lower stress, and strengthen social connection.
Kelli Harding, MD, MPH, discusses how giving benefits both body and mind: www.columbiadoctors.org/news/generos...
Kelli Harding, MD, MPH, discusses how giving benefits both body and mind: www.columbiadoctors.org/news/generos...
December 16, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Research suggests acts of kindness can boost mood, lower stress, and strengthen social connection.
Kelli Harding, MD, MPH, discusses how giving benefits both body and mind: www.columbiadoctors.org/news/generos...
Kelli Harding, MD, MPH, discusses how giving benefits both body and mind: www.columbiadoctors.org/news/generos...
A new frontline report by Dr. Omar F. Mirza proposes a shift in inpatient psychiatry: start treatment planning with what patients say they want, not just their diagnoses. Centering care on personal goals can help restore dignity, agency, and trust. psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/...
Goals First: Centering Inpatient Psychiatric Care on the Person, Not the Problem | Psychiatric Services
PsychiatryOnline.org is the platform for all American Psychiatric Association Publishing journals, DSM, and bestselling textbooks, as well as APA Practice Guidelines, and continuing medical education.
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December 12, 2025 at 8:58 PM
A new frontline report by Dr. Omar F. Mirza proposes a shift in inpatient psychiatry: start treatment planning with what patients say they want, not just their diagnoses. Centering care on personal goals can help restore dignity, agency, and trust. psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/...
“Your body is in overdrive and you can’t turn it off.” Dr. Helen Blair Simpson spoke with @usatoday.com about how anxiety takes hold — and how CBT and first-line medications can bring relief. www.usatoday.com/story/life/2...
Six mental health apps that help manage anxiety
Experts weigh in on how to manage anxiety before it cripples you
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December 5, 2025 at 9:00 PM
“Your body is in overdrive and you can’t turn it off.” Dr. Helen Blair Simpson spoke with @usatoday.com about how anxiety takes hold — and how CBT and first-line medications can bring relief. www.usatoday.com/story/life/2...
Tomorrow's Grand Rounds will feature Dr. Katherine E. Burdick, our new Vice Chair of Research, discussing neurocognition in #bipolar disorder.
Watch live via Zoom beginning at 11am ET: ColumbiaPsychiatry.org/Grand-Rounds
Watch live via Zoom beginning at 11am ET: ColumbiaPsychiatry.org/Grand-Rounds
December 2, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Tomorrow's Grand Rounds will feature Dr. Katherine E. Burdick, our new Vice Chair of Research, discussing neurocognition in #bipolar disorder.
Watch live via Zoom beginning at 11am ET: ColumbiaPsychiatry.org/Grand-Rounds
Watch live via Zoom beginning at 11am ET: ColumbiaPsychiatry.org/Grand-Rounds
Widely prescribed SSRIs may affect sexual development, raising concerns about long-term impacts.
Dr. Amir Levine underscores the potential issue, warning that “we are failing to ask something very important.” www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/m...
Dr. Amir Levine underscores the potential issue, warning that “we are failing to ask something very important.” www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/m...
More Teens Are Taking Antidepressants. It Could Disrupt Their Sex Lives for Years.
www.nytimes.com
December 1, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Widely prescribed SSRIs may affect sexual development, raising concerns about long-term impacts.
Dr. Amir Levine underscores the potential issue, warning that “we are failing to ask something very important.” www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/m...
Dr. Amir Levine underscores the potential issue, warning that “we are failing to ask something very important.” www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/m...
Thank you to Dr. Kathleen T. Brady, @medunivsc.bsky.social, who presented at our annual Hadar Lecture Grand Rounds on 11/12!
Watch the entire presentation, "Gender Difference in Substance Use Disorders: Findings From the MUSC Center of Excellence," on our YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-P2k...
Watch the entire presentation, "Gender Difference in Substance Use Disorders: Findings From the MUSC Center of Excellence," on our YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-P2k...
November 24, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Thank you to Dr. Kathleen T. Brady, @medunivsc.bsky.social, who presented at our annual Hadar Lecture Grand Rounds on 11/12!
Watch the entire presentation, "Gender Difference in Substance Use Disorders: Findings From the MUSC Center of Excellence," on our YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-P2k...
Watch the entire presentation, "Gender Difference in Substance Use Disorders: Findings From the MUSC Center of Excellence," on our YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-P2k...
Dr. Ragy Girgis spoke with @wired.com about how “AI psychosis” stems not from chatbots themselves but from their ability to reinforce existing delusions in vulnerable individuals.
Read more: www.wired.com/story/ftc-co...
Read more: www.wired.com/story/ftc-co...
People Who Say They’re Experiencing AI Psychosis Beg the FTC for Help
The Federal Trade Commission received 200 complaints mentioning ChatGPT between November 2022 and August 2025. Several attributed delusions, paranoia, and spiritual crises to the chatbot.
www.wired.com
November 5, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Dr. Ragy Girgis spoke with @wired.com about how “AI psychosis” stems not from chatbots themselves but from their ability to reinforce existing delusions in vulnerable individuals.
Read more: www.wired.com/story/ftc-co...
Read more: www.wired.com/story/ftc-co...
Tomorrow at Grand Rounds: Erin Schuman, PhD, @mpibrain.bsky.social, discusses how brain synapses get the proteins they need.
Watch it LIVE via Zoom beginning at 11am ET: ColumbiaPsychiatry.org/Grand-Rounds
Watch it LIVE via Zoom beginning at 11am ET: ColumbiaPsychiatry.org/Grand-Rounds
November 4, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Tomorrow at Grand Rounds: Erin Schuman, PhD, @mpibrain.bsky.social, discusses how brain synapses get the proteins they need.
Watch it LIVE via Zoom beginning at 11am ET: ColumbiaPsychiatry.org/Grand-Rounds
Watch it LIVE via Zoom beginning at 11am ET: ColumbiaPsychiatry.org/Grand-Rounds
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Check out our latest work led by @joeyzhou.bsky.social on alpha oscillatory networks in PLOS Biology!
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Do ongoing alpha activity fluctuations influence perceptual sensitivity or criterion?
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Do ongoing alpha activity fluctuations influence perceptual sensitivity or criterion?
Distinct alpha networks modulate different aspects of perceptual decision-making
Fluctuations in alpha-band neural oscillations influence whether we perceive faint stimuli, but how these oscillations relate to different perceptual processes is not clear. This study shows that alph...
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October 23, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Check out our latest work led by @joeyzhou.bsky.social on alpha oscillatory networks in PLOS Biology!
➡️ journals.plos.org/plosbiology/...
Do ongoing alpha activity fluctuations influence perceptual sensitivity or criterion?
➡️ journals.plos.org/plosbiology/...
Do ongoing alpha activity fluctuations influence perceptual sensitivity or criterion?
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Another paper out! New research from our lab explores how beta-band activity signals decisions. We show that subtle shifts in beta-band *frequency* signal categorical decision outcomes — a neural signature that generalizes across tasks and species.
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Beta-band frequency shifts signal decisions in human prefrontal cortex
Beta-band synchronization has been found to be content-specific, particularly during
decision-making. Recently, we showed a beta-band frequency shift in macaque prefrontal
cortex to reflect categorica...
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October 27, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Another paper out! New research from our lab explores how beta-band activity signals decisions. We show that subtle shifts in beta-band *frequency* signal categorical decision outcomes — a neural signature that generalizes across tasks and species.
➡️ www.cell.com/iscience/ful...
➡️ www.cell.com/iscience/ful...
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New work from @paulbloom.bsky.social and our team
@auerbachlab.bsky.social
Momentary stress and social context among adolescents at risk for #suicide: An experience sampling study 📳
doi.org/10.1016/j.ja...
@auerbachlab.bsky.social
Momentary stress and social context among adolescents at risk for #suicide: An experience sampling study 📳
doi.org/10.1016/j.ja...
October 14, 2025 at 1:47 PM
New work from @paulbloom.bsky.social and our team
@auerbachlab.bsky.social
Momentary stress and social context among adolescents at risk for #suicide: An experience sampling study 📳
doi.org/10.1016/j.ja...
@auerbachlab.bsky.social
Momentary stress and social context among adolescents at risk for #suicide: An experience sampling study 📳
doi.org/10.1016/j.ja...
Tomorrow’s Grand Rounds with Seth J. Schwartz, PhD (UT Austin), explores crisis migration and mental health.
Watch for free via Zoom.
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Watch for free via Zoom.
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October 7, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Tomorrow’s Grand Rounds with Seth J. Schwartz, PhD (UT Austin), explores crisis migration and mental health.
Watch for free via Zoom.
🔗 ColumbiaPsychiatry.org/Grand-Rounds
Watch for free via Zoom.
🔗 ColumbiaPsychiatry.org/Grand-Rounds
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Our 2nd electronic health record (EHR) review on pre-teen suicide risk is out @JAACAPOpen. This is a deep dive into 920 cases from our emergency department (ED) at @nyphospital including extensive provider notes to understand risk in this population.
doi.org/10.1016/j.ja...
doi.org/10.1016/j.ja...
September 29, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Our 2nd electronic health record (EHR) review on pre-teen suicide risk is out @JAACAPOpen. This is a deep dive into 920 cases from our emergency department (ED) at @nyphospital including extensive provider notes to understand risk in this population.
doi.org/10.1016/j.ja...
doi.org/10.1016/j.ja...
In a special Health Matters episode from Citi Field, Mets legend David Wright and Dr. Anthony Puliafico share insights on resilience, community, and the power of a growth mindset—on and off the field. healthmatters.nyp.org/podcast-how-...
Podcast: How Changing Your Mindset Builds Resilience
Former New York Mets third baseman David Wright discusses the mental health impact of failure, resilience, and community with a psychologist from NewYork-Presbyterian and Columbia.
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September 19, 2025 at 7:52 PM
In a special Health Matters episode from Citi Field, Mets legend David Wright and Dr. Anthony Puliafico share insights on resilience, community, and the power of a growth mindset—on and off the field. healthmatters.nyp.org/podcast-how-...
Tomorrow's Grand Rounds features Michael A. Yassa, PhD, discussing memory biomarkers in aging and Alzheimer’s.
Watch live via Zoom beginning at 11am ET: ColumbiaPsychiatry.org/Grand-Rounds
Watch live via Zoom beginning at 11am ET: ColumbiaPsychiatry.org/Grand-Rounds
September 16, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Tomorrow's Grand Rounds features Michael A. Yassa, PhD, discussing memory biomarkers in aging and Alzheimer’s.
Watch live via Zoom beginning at 11am ET: ColumbiaPsychiatry.org/Grand-Rounds
Watch live via Zoom beginning at 11am ET: ColumbiaPsychiatry.org/Grand-Rounds
What lasting impact did the pandemic have on kids born in 2020?
Dr. Dani Dumitriu says early delays in “COVID babies” largely disappeared as children caught up—thanks to the brain’s resilience.
www.npr.org/2025/08/21/n...
Dr. Dani Dumitriu says early delays in “COVID babies” largely disappeared as children caught up—thanks to the brain’s resilience.
www.npr.org/2025/08/21/n...
Are 'COVID kindergartners' ready for school?
More than 3.6 million children born in 2020 amid the COVID-19 global pandemic are walking into elementary schools across the country this fall.
www.npr.org
September 8, 2025 at 8:32 PM
What lasting impact did the pandemic have on kids born in 2020?
Dr. Dani Dumitriu says early delays in “COVID babies” largely disappeared as children caught up—thanks to the brain’s resilience.
www.npr.org/2025/08/21/n...
Dr. Dani Dumitriu says early delays in “COVID babies” largely disappeared as children caught up—thanks to the brain’s resilience.
www.npr.org/2025/08/21/n...
Grand Rounds returns tomorrow with Dr. Ofer Yizhar, who will be discussing new tools to control neural circuits.
You can watch live beginning at 11am ET. Full details and Zoom link: ColumbiaPsychiatry.org/Grand-Rounds
You can watch live beginning at 11am ET. Full details and Zoom link: ColumbiaPsychiatry.org/Grand-Rounds
September 2, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Grand Rounds returns tomorrow with Dr. Ofer Yizhar, who will be discussing new tools to control neural circuits.
You can watch live beginning at 11am ET. Full details and Zoom link: ColumbiaPsychiatry.org/Grand-Rounds
You can watch live beginning at 11am ET. Full details and Zoom link: ColumbiaPsychiatry.org/Grand-Rounds
Back-to-school means new routines—and sometimes procrastination. 📚
Dr. Puliafico spoke with NewYork-Presbyterian's Health Matters podcast about why kids (and adults) procrastinate and how to build healthier habits.
🎧 Listen: healthmatters.nyp.org/how-can-i-st...
Dr. Puliafico spoke with NewYork-Presbyterian's Health Matters podcast about why kids (and adults) procrastinate and how to build healthier habits.
🎧 Listen: healthmatters.nyp.org/how-can-i-st...
August 29, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Back-to-school means new routines—and sometimes procrastination. 📚
Dr. Puliafico spoke with NewYork-Presbyterian's Health Matters podcast about why kids (and adults) procrastinate and how to build healthier habits.
🎧 Listen: healthmatters.nyp.org/how-can-i-st...
Dr. Puliafico spoke with NewYork-Presbyterian's Health Matters podcast about why kids (and adults) procrastinate and how to build healthier habits.
🎧 Listen: healthmatters.nyp.org/how-can-i-st...
“Doing fine” on the outside but struggling inside? You may be experiencing high-functioning depression.
Dr. Adrian Jacques Ambrose says symptoms like fatigue, irritability, and loss of joy are often overlooked. But left untreated, they can deepen. www.columbiadoctors.org/news/could-y...
Dr. Adrian Jacques Ambrose says symptoms like fatigue, irritability, and loss of joy are often overlooked. But left untreated, they can deepen. www.columbiadoctors.org/news/could-y...
Could You Have High-Functioning Depression?
Many people may be depressed without knowing it because they’re able to keep up with daily activities. Our psychiatrist explains the signs of high-functioning depression and how to get relief.
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August 19, 2025 at 4:45 PM
“Doing fine” on the outside but struggling inside? You may be experiencing high-functioning depression.
Dr. Adrian Jacques Ambrose says symptoms like fatigue, irritability, and loss of joy are often overlooked. But left untreated, they can deepen. www.columbiadoctors.org/news/could-y...
Dr. Adrian Jacques Ambrose says symptoms like fatigue, irritability, and loss of joy are often overlooked. But left untreated, they can deepen. www.columbiadoctors.org/news/could-y...
Rising temps & humidity are helping ticks spread Lyme farther. Dr. Brian Fallon of Columbia’s Lyme & Tick-Borne Diseases Research Center says symptoms range from rashes to heart/nerve issues, sometimes lasting years. Early tick removal is key. www.cnn.com/2025/08/05/h...
A warmer, humid world where ticks thrive is increasing spread of Lyme and other diseases | CNN
This year, people are seeking emergency care for tick bites in the highest level since 2017, according to data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and reported cases of Lyme diseas...
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August 15, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Rising temps & humidity are helping ticks spread Lyme farther. Dr. Brian Fallon of Columbia’s Lyme & Tick-Borne Diseases Research Center says symptoms range from rashes to heart/nerve issues, sometimes lasting years. Early tick removal is key. www.cnn.com/2025/08/05/h...
When worry snowballs into racing thoughts & physical symptoms, you may be in an anxiety spiral.
Dr. Courtney DeAngelis shares ways to break the loop, like visualizing worries drifting away & shifting focus. www.oprahdaily.com/life/health/...
Dr. Courtney DeAngelis shares ways to break the loop, like visualizing worries drifting away & shifting focus. www.oprahdaily.com/life/health/...
Are You Stuck in a Constant Loop of Anxiety? An Expert Shares Strategies to Stop the Spiral
Read this if your brain always jumps to the worst-case scenario.
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August 13, 2025 at 6:50 PM
When worry snowballs into racing thoughts & physical symptoms, you may be in an anxiety spiral.
Dr. Courtney DeAngelis shares ways to break the loop, like visualizing worries drifting away & shifting focus. www.oprahdaily.com/life/health/...
Dr. Courtney DeAngelis shares ways to break the loop, like visualizing worries drifting away & shifting focus. www.oprahdaily.com/life/health/...