Leanne Williams, PhD, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford, envisions a time when a clinician can order a brain scan to help with …
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#MeToo: Stanford scholars weigh in on social media campaign exposing sexual assault
"What do you think of this 'me too' thing on Facebook?" my best friend texted me on Sunday afternoon. I didn't know what she was …
I’m not suicidal… But we should talk
My sister did something brave two years ago when she started getting national interviews about her bestselling energy beverage: She talked about her depression. She …
Seven time management tips for happier (and healthier) days
For many of us, our to-do lists feel as long as the novel War and Peace and more like a war than peace. (And feeling stressed about …
Stanford scholars discuss pros and pitfalls of using computer programs for mental health care
When times are tough, we're often told to talk through our troubles with a mental health professional. But, this isn't always practical advice; some people …
Dispatch from Lebanon: Refugee children need education, as well as health care
I’m writing from Lebanon, which is now home to approximately 2 million Syrians, all of whom are not recognized as refugees. This includes hundreds of …
Correcting a forebrain signaling imbalance reverses autistic symptoms in mice
A new study, conducted by Stanford psychiatrist, neuroscientist and inventor Karl Deisseroth, MD, PhD, and colleagues and published in Science Translational Medicine, suggests that key features …
“The places no one likes to talk about”: A Stanford resident reflects on the psych ward
The first time you visit a psych ward, it sticks with you, for the same reasons Stanford psychiatry resident Nathaniel Morris, MD, discusses in a thoughtful essay …
Brain scans shown to predict how well PTSD patients respond to therapy
Using neuroscience to help determine the best treatment plans for patients with psychiatric conditions -- everything from depression to anxiety to bipolar disorder -- is …
Local teens come together for Stanford Mental Health Innovation Challenge
Recently, 90 high school students from Santa Clara and San Mateo counties spent two days at Stanford brainstorming how to improve youth mental health. The …
Sleep disturbances can warn of suicidal thoughts, Stanford study finds
Sleep disturbances can warn of worsening suicidal thoughts in young adults, a study published today in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry found. The effects of …
Stars of Stanford Medicine: Poetry lover and aspiring physician-scientist
This Stars of Stanford Medicine Q&A features Elizabeth Beam, a MD-PhD student who hopes to help patients with mental illness.
This Stars of Stanford Medicine Q&A features Elizabeth Beam, a MD-PhD student who hopes to help patients with mental illness.
Ketamine: Fresh hope for the treatment of OCD
This 1:2:1 podcast features a conversation with psychiatrist Carolyn Rodriguez on the use of ketamine to treat OCD.
This 1:2:1 podcast features a conversation with psychiatrist Carolyn Rodriguez on the use of ketamine to treat OCD.
What it is truly like for women doctors: A Stanford resident shares stories of gender in medicine
Sexism is a tough topic to address, and perhaps one of the most challenging things about it is that no two people experience or perceive …
Karl Deisseroth wins 4-million-euro Fresenius Research Prize
Karl Deisseroth, MD, PhD, is an inquisitive neuroscientist, innovative bioengineer and practicing psychiatrist. In his push to determine which neural circuits are jamming up to …
Stanford researcher explores use of ketamine to treat severe mental illness
Obsessive-compulsive disorder was debilitating Geuris "Jerry" Rivas, a New York native. He would spend endless hours every day organizing his posters, comic books and videos. He …