At the second annual Diversity & Inclusion Forum, attendees brainstormed how to help underrepresented groups feel like they belong in medicine.
Category: Psychiatry & Mental Health
PTSD: A conversation with a Stanford psychiatrist about her new book
In this 1:2:1 podcast, host Paul Costello discusses the new book about PTSD, "The Unspeakable Mind," written by Stanford psychiatrist Shaili Jain.
Taking Depression Seriously: Breaking down barriers to care
In this second post in the Taking Depression Seriously series, Sophia Xiao and Randall Stafford examine barriers to accessing mental health care.
AI-based autism detection shows promise across cultures
New Stanford research suggests a method of analyzing cell-phone videos of children could alleviate the bottleneck in autism diagnosis around the world.
Wellness tactics from fields outside medicine
Firefighters, lawyers, teachers and other professionals have plenty to teach physicians about avoiding burnout and finding meaning in their work.
Taking Depression Seriously: What is it?
This is the first in a series called Taking Depression Seriously, which aims to explain the disease and offer tips for navigating the health care system.
Hormone may improve social behavior in autism
Giving an inhaled hormone to children with autism for four weeks improves their social behavior, a new study by Stanford researchers indicates.
Genetic roots of psychiatric disorders clearer now thanks to improved techniques
A Stanford researcher explains that genome-wide association studies of psychiatric disorders are far more reliable than older, smaller genetic studies.
Tips for discussing suicide on social media — A guide for youth
New guidelines offer teens and young adults practical tips on how to safely and constructively interact on social media about suicide.
Can AI improve access to mental health care? Possibly, Stanford psychologist says
A Stanford psychologist discusses the future of psychiatric artificial intelligence, including the challenges and potential benefits for AI-based mental health assessment.
In developing nations, what affects resilience in children? Study in Pakistan offers clues
A Stanford-led study of preschoolers in Pakistan identifies three factors that can help kids develop executive function and resilience.
Brain area identified that may predict how PTSD patients respond to therapy
PTSD patients who do not respond to exposure therapy may have a disruption in a part of the brain known as the ventral attention network.
Myths vs. facts: Stanford psychiatrist discusses schizophrenia
A Stanford psychiatrist busts pervasive myths and explains key facts about schizophrenia, a chronic disease charactorized by altered thinking.
Translating horror into justice: Stanford psychiatrist advocates for human rights
A Stanford interdisciplinary program provides evidence of the mental health pathology caused by trauma to legal teams prosecuting human rights violators.
Autism app blends play, social learning and research
Stanford biomedical data scientist Dennis Wall and his team are developing technology that could help experts study and treat autism simultaneously.
Directing the gaze: A discussion of writing, psychiatry and criminal justice
Author and psychiatrist Christine Montross discussed her work and read excerpts from her books at a recent event at Stanford.