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Culturally sensitive psychotherapy for perinatal women: A mixed methods study

November 4, 2022
We provide data to inform recommendations for providing culturally sensitive behavior therapy, including explicitly acknowledging and eliciting topics of race, ethnicity, and culture during sessions and supervision and ongoing training and supervision.

Effects of gonadal steroids on reward circuitry function and anhedonia in women with a history of postpartum depression

November 4, 2022
Pregnancy hormones triggered depression symptoms in women with a history of postpartum depression, but not in women who had never experienced depression. Hormones decreased activity in brain areas that respond to rewards, though these effects occurred in all women, whether they became depressed or not.

When to Speak Up? Barbara Ann Bybel speaks with Raleigh Magazine about watching out for signs of crisis

November 2, 2022

North Carolina’s youth mental health crisis: ‘We need to spring into action’: Dr. Samantha Meltzer-Brody speaks with WUNC

October 27, 2022

October DEI Blog Post: Substance Use Disorder

October 25, 2022

Dr. Jim Bedford speaks to CBS 17 about Raleigh shooting sharing, “UNC says research from other mass shootings show post-traumatic reactions happening to people even beyond those who were directly impacted.”

October 24, 2022

Dr. Barbara-Ann Bybel, Vice-Chair of Psychiatry Services, says to CBS 17, it’s important to understand why children or teens may act violently, “It could be trying to gain control, manipulation, trying to get their way. It could be just a way to release stress.”

October 20, 2022

Congratulations Dr. Carrie Brown! She will serve as the NC DHHS Deputy Chief Medical Officer and Chief Psychiatrist. She will lead the department’s Behavioral Health and Resilience priority area initiatives.

October 19, 2022

Welcome Dr. Madeline Farber! She joins our child and adolescent psychiatry team

October 18, 2022

Welcome Dr. Danielle Roubinov, New Director of our Foundation of Hope Child and Adolescent Anxiety and Mood Disorders Program

October 18, 2022