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Esketamine

September 29, 2020

Esketamine Internal referral Esketamine External referral Intranasal esketamine is a safe and effective treatment for Treatment-Resistant Depression (TRD).  Spravato is approved by the US-FDA for the treatment of patients with Major Depressive Disorder who have not responded or are intolerant of two antidepressant treatments.  Health professionals provide intranasal esketamine treatment at the UNC Outpatient Clinic … Read more

Riah Patterson, MD

September 10, 2024

Dr. Patterson is an Assistant Professor at UNC with joint appointments in the Departments of Psychiatry and Emergency Medicine. Dr. Patterson is the Director of Perinatal Psychiatry & UNC Perinatal Psychiatry Inpatient Unit. She also offers women treatment with Brexanolone, a new FDA approved medication, indicated for postpartum depression. Additionally, Dr. Patterson spends half of … Read more

Curriculum

February 14, 2024

Curriculum The core curriculum consists of four three-month blocks.  One block focuses on inpatient geriatric psychiatry, one on interventional psychiatry, one on neuropsychiatry, and one on geriatric medicine.  There are two half-days of outpatient continuity throughout the year, one at the UNC outpatient psychiatry clinic and the other at two different continuing care retirement centers.  … Read more

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January 16, 2024

            Dear colleagues, The UNC Department of Psychiatry has experienced transformative growth on many levels and we celebrate the innovation, dedication, and impressive accomplishments exhibited by our talented faculty, learners, and staff. It is a great privilege to work with outstanding colleagues, like you, who are rising to the challenge … Read more

Affective Neuroscience Track Description 2022-2023 

September 21, 2021

Affective Neuroscience Track Description 2022-2023    Track Overview:     Despite the success of evidence-based psychotherapy for mood disorders and the advent of FDA-cleared transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and ketamine, a significant fraction of patients does not recover and is considered “treatment-resistant.” Helping this segment requires state-of-the art care driven by innovative research for the individualization and augmentation of today’s treatments. The UNC … Read more

Interventional Psychiatry

January 24, 2020

Recent advances in pharmacology and neuromodulation have led to the development of novel treatments for neuropsychiatric disorders. These highly specialized interventions are now called Interventional Psychiatry services. The UNC Department of Psychiatry currently provides Interventional Psychiatry services to patients, including Intranasal Esketamine (Spravato), Brexanolone Infusion, and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS). These new therapies treatments complement … Read more

Letter from the Chiefs

November 3, 2016

Welcome to the UNC Psychiatry Residency Program website! We appreciate your interest in our program, and we are eager to share what makes UNC a wonderful place to train! Our residents choose to come to UNC for many reasons, but a few stand out. The UNC Department of Psychiatry offers unique and extensive clinical learning … Read more

Patient Care

February 21, 2008

The Department of Psychiatry is committed to providing the highest level of care to our patients while training the next generation of mental health professionals. Our clinicians are nationally and internationally recognized as experts in the mental health field, and our provided services encompass necessary care for patients of all ages.