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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.

Teacher and caregiver perceptions of family engagement in teacher-led task-shifted child mental health care in a low-and-middle-income country.

January 7, 2022
The current study explored teacher and caregiver perceptions of family engagement within a teacher-led, task-shifted mental health intervention in an LMIC. Primary school teachers from five schools in Darjeeling, India delivered evidence-based, indicated mental health care to children with mental health needs throughout the school day. Barriers included logistical challenges...

The Potential Emergence of “Education as Mental Health Therapy” as a Feasible Form of Teacher-Delivered Child Mental Health Care in a Low and Middle Income Country: A Mixed Methods Pragmatic Pilot Study.

January 7, 2022
We assessed task-shifting children’s mental health care to teachers as a potential approach to improving access to child mental health care. Findings support the feasibility of task-shifting children’s mental health care to classroom teachers in resource-limited schools. These findings support the potential emergence of “education as mental health therapy” (Ed-MH)...

According to Dr. Crystal Schiller, people have been leaving healthcare in droves over the course of the pandemic. “The people who’ve stuck around are therefore working much longer hours than ever before.”

January 5, 2022