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Welcome Jeronica Rogers, CPSS!

January 21, 2022
Jeronica began her career as a Resident Technician five years ago and received her certification to be a Certified Peer Support Specialist in September of 2020. She is a peer support specialist that has lived experiences that will allow her to assist others in their recovery efforts and reclaim independence...

January is Mental Wellness Month!

January 20, 2022

Dr. Nate Thomas recipient of the 2022 Unsung Hero Award for his commitment to Diversity and Equity

January 19, 2022
Dr. Nate Thomas, UNC School of Medicine Vice Dean of Diversity and Equity and a faculty member of the Department of Psychiatry, has been selected as a recipient of the 2022 Unsung Hero Award for his commitment to DEI. This is a great honor and represents the important contributions that...

Dr. Christina Cruz and team published a study in Front Psychiatry showing that an intervention program “Teachers Leading the Frontlines,” developed by her team allows teachers to give child mental health healthcare in a low and middle income country.

January 13, 2022

Laura Ornelas, Ph.D, Postdoctoral Research Associate, writes our January Blog on Imposter Syndrome

January 12, 2022

Improving Mental Health Among Transgender Adolescents: Implementing Mindful Self-Compassion for Teens

January 11, 2022
The purpose of this study was to investigate the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary outcomes of an online self-compassion intervention for transgender adolescents, with the aim of improving mental health. Participants identified as transgender or gender expansive, were between the ages of 13 and 17, and lived in the U.S. or...

Dr. Samantha Meltzer-Brody contributes to People magazine article on Post Partum Depression and Fighting the Stigma Associated with It

January 11, 2022

UNC Psychiatry graduated resident Dr. Katy Sims shares her courageous story conquering cancer and becoming a psychiatrist. We are so grateful to have her as part of our community.

January 11, 2022

Cortisol trajectories measured prospectively across thirty years of female development following exposure to childhood sexual abuse: Moderation by epigenetic age acceleration at midlife

January 7, 2022
Results suggest that childhood sexual abuse is associated with significant HPA axis changes that are associated with accelerated epigenetic aging. Implications for biological embedding models of early life adversity and adult outcomes are discussed.

RTICBM-74 is a brain-penetrant CB1 receptor allosteric modulator that reduces alcohol intake in rats

January 7, 2022
The present works shows that a newly developed negative allosteric modulator of the cannabinoid receptor subtype 1 (CB1) receptor with an excellent pharmacokinetic profile reduces alcohol drinking in rats, suggesting potential therapeutic relevance for the treatment of alcohol use disorder.