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Longitudinal Analysis of Patient-Reported Cognitive Function in Multiple Myeloma

October 12, 2022
This is the first study describing longitudinal changes in patient-reported cognition in patients with multiple myeloma. Several potentially intervenable factors, including physical function impairment and depression, were associated with worse cognition at study entry, but only baseline cognitive impairment and education level were predictive of future cognitive decline.

The longitudinal effects of stress and fear on psychiatric symptoms in mothers during the COVID-19 pandemic

October 12, 2022
We surveyed mothers with a history of perinatal depression from June 2020 to January 2022 to assess their depressive and anxious symptoms throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. We found that local COVID-19 case rates and pandemic restrictions were not associated with symptoms, but prior severe perinatal depression, high stress, and feeling...

A Data-Driven Approach in an Unbiased Sample Reveals Equivalent Sex Ratio of Autism Spectrum Disorder–Associated Impairment in Early Childhood

October 12, 2022
Males have historically been diagnosed with autism more frequently than females, with an approximately 4:1 ratio. This is the first evidence that, when using an unbiased data-driven method that accounts for potential sex-biases in measurement, the male to female sex ratio of may be more evenly distributed.

Predator odor (TMT) exposure potentiates interoceptive sensitivity to alcohol and increases GABAergic gene expression in the anterior insular cortex and nucleus accumbens in male rats

October 12, 2022
This study found that exposure to a stressor two weeks earlier potentiates the interoceptive/subjective effects of alcohol. This change may be relevant for understanding increased drinking following stress.

Socially Distanced Emergencies: Clinicians’ Experience with Tele-behavioral Health Safety Planning

October 12, 2022
This study examined clinicians’ experience in managing patient emergencies during virtual encounters, reinforcing the need for appropriate training regarding best practices while providing tele-behavioral health care.

34th Annual Walk for Hope to Support Mental Illness Research

October 10, 2022

UNC School of Medicine Awarded $3 Million to Lead Study to Reduce PTSD Frequency, Severity, led by Dr. Sam McLean

October 6, 2022

Welcome Dr. Stephanie Brennan! As a Jeffrey Houpt Scholar, she will work on increasing collaboration between the Psychiatry and Pediatrics departments and strengthening the mental health training of UNC’s pediatric residents.

September 27, 2022

Welcome alumni faculty, Dr. Caroline Murrell who recently graduated from our Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship!

September 27, 2022

September: Suicide Prevention Month

September 26, 2022