Author Archives: samweiss
Strategies Utilized to Prevent and Control SARS-CoV-2 Transmission in Two Congregate, Psychiatric Healthcare Settings During the Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a substantial effect on the delivery of psychiatric healthcare. Inpatient psychiatric healthcare facilities have experienced outbreaks of COVID-19, making these areas particularly vulnerable.
Genetic Influences on Longitudinal Trajectories of Cortical Thickness and Surface Area during the First 2 Years of Life
Cortical morphology is altered in many psychiatric illness, though little is known about how cortical morphology is develops in early childhood and what factors contribute to it. In this twin study, we found that genetic factors play an important role early childhood development of the cortex.
Scaling Up Patient-Centered Psychological Treatments for Perinatal Depression in the Wake of a Global Pandemic
There is a great need to improve access to mental health care for perinatal women. This includes task-sharing among mental health non-specialists, an emphasis on culturally sensitive care, web-based delivery of psychotherapy with some caveats, and a lifespan approach to perinatal mental health. Innovative research efforts are seeking to validate these approaches in diverse contexts … Read more
March: Self-Harm Awareness Month
Written by Rebecca V. Taylor, MD, MA, Assistant Professor , Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry SIB and the Intersection of Race, Culture, and Ethnicity When most of us think of self-injurious behavior, we think of those who intentionally cut themselves. The typical person who comes to mind as engaging in non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is … Read more