In a special Health Matters episode from Citi Field, Mets legend David Wright and Dr. Anthony Puliafico share insights on resilience, community, and the power of a growth mindset—on and off the field. healthmatters.nyp.org/podcast-how-...

Tomorrow's Grand Rounds features Michael A. Yassa, PhD, discussing memory biomarkers in aging and Alzheimer’s. Watch live via Zoom beginning at 11am ET: ColumbiaPsychiatry.org/Grand-Rounds

What lasting impact did the pandemic have on kids born in 2020? Dr. Dani Dumitriu says early delays in “COVID babies” largely disappeared as children caught up—thanks to the brain’s resilience. www.npr.org/2025/08/21/n...

Grand Rounds returns tomorrow with Dr. Ofer Yizhar, who will be discussing new tools to control neural circuits. You can watch live beginning at 11am ET. Full details and Zoom link: ColumbiaPsychiatry.org/Grand-Rounds

Back-to-school means new routines—and sometimes procrastination. 📚 Dr. Puliafico spoke with NewYork-Presbyterian's Health Matters podcast about why kids (and adults) procrastinate and how to build healthier habits. 🎧 Listen: healthmatters.nyp.org/how-can-i-st...

“Doing fine” on the outside but struggling inside? You may be experiencing high-functioning depression. Dr. Adrian Jacques Ambrose says symptoms like fatigue, irritability, and loss of joy are often overlooked. But left untreated, they can deepen. www.columbiadoctors.org/news/could-y...

Rising temps & humidity are helping ticks spread Lyme farther. Dr. Brian Fallon of Columbia’s Lyme & Tick-Borne Diseases Research Center says symptoms range from rashes to heart/nerve issues, sometimes lasting years. Early tick removal is key. www.cnn.com/2025/08/05/h...

When worry snowballs into racing thoughts & physical symptoms, you may be in an anxiety spiral. Dr. Courtney DeAngelis shares ways to break the loop, like visualizing worries drifting away & shifting focus. www.oprahdaily.com/life/health/...

New Columbia study finds cannabis products from unlicensed NYC shops often lack required safety labels & use kid-friendly packaging. Dr. Ryan Sultán warns these gaps put consumers—especially youth—at risk. Read more: www.cuimc.columbia.edu/news/cannabi...

Extended chatbot use may worsen existing mental health issues in some users by validating their assumptions. Dr. Ragy Girgis told @time.com that people susceptible to fringe beliefs may be especially at risk. time.com/7307589/ai-p...

A Columbia-led trial found the anti-herpes drug valacyclovir was not effective in treating early Alzheimer’s, despite other research suggesting a link. “There was no efficacy signal,” said lead investigator Dr. D.P. Devanand. www.cuimc.columbia.edu/news/antivir...

Tomorrow at Grand Rounds, Oscar Jiménez-Solomon, PhD, MPH, will discuss social interventions to address the economic determinants of mental health. Watch his presentation live on Zoom beginning at 11am ET: ColumbiaPsychiatry.org/GrandRounds

Chronic Lyme disease is attracting research interest. Columbia’s Dr. Brian Fallon, director of the Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Research Center, told @wsj.com that researchers are exploring “many different possible mechanisms” behind persistent symptoms. www.wsj.com/health/chron...

After 20 years of psychiatric issues and hospitalizations, Mary’s symptoms vanished after chemo. Her case adds to evidence that some #schizophrenia diagnoses may stem from autoimmune disorders, a focus of Columbia’s SNF Center for Precision Psychiatry.

Tomorrow at Grand Rounds, Jennifer G. Mulle, MHS, PhD, will discuss schizophrenia-associated 3q29 deletion. You can watch the presentation live via Zoom. Get the full details and Zoom link: ColumbiaPsychiatry.org/GrandRounds

Welcome to our newest @npp-journal.bsky.social Associate Editor, Dr. Kate Fitzgerald from @columbiapsych.bsky.social Be sure to check out our "Meet the Editor" episode with Dr. Fitzgerald below ⤵️

Occasional forgetfulness—like walking into a room and forgetting why—can be a normal part of healthy brain function, but more persistent memory issues may signal early signs of dementia. Dr. Scott Small discusses how to distinguish: www.telegraph.co.uk/health-fitne...

We are delighted to welcome Dr. Kate Fitzgerald @KDFitzgerald_MD, professor at @columbiapsych.bsky.social and expert in child and adolescent psychiatry, as the newest Associate Editor at NPP! "Meet the Editor" with Dr. Kate Fitzgerald youtu.be/zDnOFSm9kxg?... via @YouTube @npp-journal.bsky.social

Join us via Zoom tomorrow at 11am ET for Grand Rounds with Dr. Philip Gehrman, who will discuss sleep, circadian rhythms, and mental health. Full details and Zoom link: www.columbiapsychiatry.org/about-us/eve...

“This is the first study to identify that addictive use is important, and is actually the root cause, instead of time,” said Dr. Yunyu Xiao, the study's lead author. Learn more about the important new findings on screen time and youth mental health: www.nytimes.com/2025/06/18/h...

Kids who crave screen time to the point it interferes with daily life are at higher risk for depression and suicidality, per a new study in JAMA. Led by Drs. Yunyu Xiao & J. John Mann, the research suggests addictive use, not hours, matters most. www.cuimc.columbia.edu/news/addicti...

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Join us tomorrow at 11 AM ET for Grand Rounds with Dr. Richard Bränström (@ki.se), who will discuss LGBTQIA+ mental health from a European perspective. 📍Zoom 🔗 Info: ColumbiaPsychiatry.org/Grand-Rounds

Wednesday June 4th, Dr. @negarfani.bsky.social (Emory University) will present on neurophysiological signatures of stress in minoritized populations and how neurostimulation can support stress relief. Join live via Zoom: ColumbiaPsychiatry.org/Grand-Rounds

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📢 Join us tomorrow at 11 AM for Grand Rounds with Dr. Lawrence H. Yang as he discusses strategies to improve mental health access in Chinese American communities. 🔗 Zoom link & details: ColumbiaPsychiatry.org/Grand-Rounds

More people are turning to AI for relationship advice. But can algorithms truly grasp human emotions? Dr. Daniel Kimmel spoke with @wired.com about AI’s limitations, reminding us: "All that it can operate on is words." www.wired.com/story/using-...

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What role does mental illness play in mass shootings? Dr. Ragy Girgis presents Grand Rounds this week and will discuss his findings on this much-discussed topic. Join us Wednesday, live on Zoom: ColumbiaPsychiatry.org/Grand-Rounds

📢 New study out today in Nature Mental Health by Dr. Yunyu Xiao, Dr. John Mann, et al. uses machine learning to reveal how social factors drive suicide rates across U.S. counties, a key step toward prevention. www.nature.com/articles/s44...

Congratulations to Dr. Temitope Akinade and Dr. Destiny Price — 2025 recipients of the Barbara Ann Liskin, MD, MS Awards! Thank you to the Liskin/Bonagura family for supporting this tradition of honoring excellence in mental health care.

Great article on a recently published paper I co-authored about co-treatment of #ADHD and #Alcohol use disorder (AUD) #academicsky @columbiapsych.bsky.social www.nyp.org/advances/art...

"Psychotherapy is assuming a more important role in outpatient mental health care," says Dr Mark Olfson. Between 2018 and 2021, adult use of talk therapy rose from 6.5% to 8.5%, while medication-only treatment fell from 67.6% to 62.1%. www.npr.org/sections/sho...

Tomorrow, the Alexander Glassman Grand Rounds and Award returns with Dr. Sanjay Mathew, @bcmhouston.bsky.social, who will be discussing depression treatment in a post-ketamine world. Join us live on Zoom at 11am: ColumbiaPsychiatry.org/Grand-Rounds

More than 1 in 5 adults live with mental illness. If you need support, don't hesitate to seek it out. Find resources and more from Mental Health America: mhanational.org/may #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth

Today at Grand Rounds, @dpagliaccio.bsky.social will discuss youth depression and smartphone usage. Watch his presentation live on Zoom beginning at 11 am: ColumbiaPsychiatry.org/Grand-Rounds

This NYC firefighter's life was slowly upended by obsessive-compulsive disorder. Dr. Simpson told @nytimes.com that #OCD's symptoms can worsen with age. “When O.C.D. has too much time, it really can run amok.” www.nytimes.com/2025/04/17/n...

Tomorrow's Grand Rounds will be given by William A. Carlezon Jr., PhD, who will be sharing insights on translating preclinical studies of stress and depression. Join us on Zoom beginning at 11 ET: ColumbiaPsychiatry.org/Grand-Rounds

Half of individuals with a rare genetic mutation were found to have major depression, potentially revealing new targets for developing novel antidepressants. "Major depressive disorder has a strong genetic component," Dr. Bradley Miller, study co-lead, said. www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1...

Prescriptions for ADHD medications have risen in recent years, but the increase has been sharpest among middle-aged and older women. What could explain this? @mariely.bsky.social offered some explanations to @nbcnews.com: www.nbcnews.com/health/menta...

Thank you to Brian Dias, PhD, for joining us to talk about the legacies of stress! You can now watch his Grand Rounds on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_0f...

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Tomorrow at Grand Rounds, learn about the legacies of stress as part of our Institute for Developmental Sciences Grand Rounds series. Brian Dias, PhD, will be our speaker. Watch live on Zoom: ColumbiaPsychiatry.org/Grand-Rounds

Giving your partner the silent treatment after an argument can have long term consequences for your relationship, according to Dr. Erin Engle, who spoke with @nytimes.com. Learn other ways to respond in the future: www.nytimes.com/2025/04/04/w...

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Join us tomorrow at Grand Rounds as Mary McKay, PhD, discusses collaborative approaches to child health. You can watch for free via Zoom: ColumbiaPsychiatry.org/Grand-Rounds

“MitoBrainMap marks a milestone toward understanding the energy landscape underlying brain health," says study leader Martin Picard, PhD. Read more: www.cuimc.columbia.edu/news/atlas-b...

Please join us in welcoming our incoming class of PGY-1 Psychiatry Residents! 👏 Congratulations!

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Tomorrow at 11, the Women in Science Empowerment (WiSE) Lecture series returns to Grand Rounds with Dr. Tamar Gur, @ohiostatemed.bsky.social, presenting on the transgenerational transmission of stress. Join us on Zoom: ColumbiaPsychiatry.org/Grand-Rounds