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A new study shows how decreased hippocampus engagement is associated with the development of posttraumatic stress disorder. Sam McLean, MD, MPH, leads the NIH-funded AURORA study.

July 28, 2022

Welcome Julia Riddle, MD to our Center for Women’s Mood Disorders!

July 28, 2022

Pregnant Patients With Panic Attacks Deserve Treatment. Yes, Sometimes Even With Medication!

July 28, 2022

Welcome to the faculty Dr. Michael Kane!

July 25, 2022

Chapelboro.com chats with UNC psychiatry professor Dr. Christina Cruz about the new 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.

July 21, 2022

Recurrent Catatonia Pre- and Postorthotopic Liver Transplant

July 15, 2022
The present case report describes a patient with recurrent catatonia in the setting of end-stage liver disease (ESLD) and subsequent orthotopic liver transplant. Several important considerations are highlighted, including inherent vulnerability to catatonic states, heightened risk in the posttransplant period, and overlap of catatonia with delirium.

Persistent Dissociation and Its Neural Correlates in Predicting Outcomes After Trauma Exposure

July 15, 2022
Dissociation is a common, disabling phenomenon that involves profound detachment from the self or surroundings. In the largest prospective, longitudinal neurobiological study of dissociation to date, work by the AURORA team suggests feeling detached from one’s surroundings may suggest a higher risk of later developing psychiatric symptoms. It’s important to...

Evidence for normalization effects of medication for opioid use disorder on functional connectivity in neonates with prenatal opioid exposure

July 15, 2022
Compared with non-exposed infants, neonates with prenatal opioid exposure demonstrated altered functional resting state connectivity in multiple brain circuits, beyond changes associated with prenatal exposure to other substances, particularly in reward-related frontal-sensory connections. Medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) during pregnancy significantly reduced these alterations, particularly in limbic and frontal...

Clinician factors related to the delivery of psychotherapy for autistic youth and youth with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder

July 15, 2022
Youth on the autism spectrum often face difficulties accessing mental health services. In this study, we found that clinicians reported feeling less intent on providing therapy to autistic youth compared to youth with ADHD because of differences in their attitudes, social pressures, and knowledge.

Congratulations Dr. Michael Zarzar, winner of the 2022 NAMI Exemplary Psychiatrist Award!

July 13, 2022