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Dr. Julia Riddle speaks with TODAY about PMDD treatment

January 7, 2025

Welcome Dr. Lisa Herrera!

December 9, 2024

Dr. Zev Nakamura speaks with NBC News about undiagnosed depression in cancer patients

December 4, 2024

Psychiatry Impact Report 2024

November 22, 2024

UNC Startup Redefining Mental Health Treatment with Eye-Tracking Technology

November 14, 2024

Psychiatry Researchers Investigate Why Some Adolescents Lose Motivation and Pleasure

November 7, 2024
CHAPEL HILL, NC – Anhedonia, the inability to anticipate or experience pleasure, can emerge during adolescence and often precedes the onset of more severe psychopathology such as mood disorders and psychosis. The condition is difficult to treat, but UNC Psychiatry researchers hope that by examining the physiological and neural response...

Drs. Stephanie Brennan and Jeylan Close present at the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry conference in Seattle last week.

October 24, 2024

U.S. Department of Defense awarded $2.8 million to UNC Institute for Trauma Recover researchers led by Samuel McLean, MD, to test the safety and efficacy of BXCL501 – sublingual dexmedetomidine created by BioXcel Therapautics for treating acute stress reaction symptoms and preventing posttraumatic stress.

October 15, 2024

Welcome Dr. Kelsey, Johnson!

October 15, 2024
Dr. Johnson is a geriatric psychiatrist who specializes in treating mental health concerns and neurocognitive disorders in older adults. She works in inpatient , outpatient , and long term care settings. Her areas of interest include the behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia , caregiver burnout , and resident education.

6 Ways to Help Children After a Hurricane with Dr. Nadia Charguia

October 14, 2024