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Examining physical activity and quality of life in adults with autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability

November 2, 2021
Increased average daily step count was significantly associated with quality of life in autistic adults with co-occurring intellectual disability.

Interoception and alcohol: Mechanisms, networks, and implications

November 2, 2021
In this review we discuss interoceptive processes related to alcohol. We cover physiological responses to alcohol, how interoceptive states can impact drinking, and the recruitment of brain networks as informed by clinical research. We also review the molecular and brain circuitry mechanisms of alcohol interoceptive effects as informed by preclinical...

Dr. Carrie Brown writes for News & Observer about mental healthcare being covered by insurance, “It’s getting harder for people to find a mental health provider – 27 counties in NC do not have a psychiatrist.”

October 28, 2021

“This is a major societal issue. It’s a mental health tsunami” said Chair, Dr. Samantha Meltzer-Brody while speaking with CBS 8 about college student suicides.

October 28, 2021

Dr. Amy Ursano speaks with WRAL as local school districts set aside ‘mental health’ days for students and teachers

October 26, 2021

Brenna Maddox, Ph.D. has been accepted into the 2021 Thorp Faculty Engaged Scholars Program!

October 26, 2021
Brenna Maddox, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry, TEACHH Autism Program in the School of Medicine. Maddox aspires to improve mental health services for autistic individuals by partnering with autistic people, their family members and other key stakeholders. With this collaboration, Maddox wants to improve the quality of...

Welcome Ashley Kuhn, MS! Ashley believes that everyone deserves the right to pursue work. As we continue to support individuals with reaching their goals, we continue to bring awareness and break the stigma of mental illness

October 25, 2021

Dr. Nate Sowa writes for UNC’s The Well sharing, How to tell if you have depression

October 22, 2021

Chair, Dr. Samantha Meltzer-Brody speaks with the Washington Post about the struggle of college student mental health as the pandemic continues

October 22, 2021

Substance Abuse Awareness Month Blog Post

October 21, 2021