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Helping Kids Cope with Back-to-School Anxiety

September 7, 2018

For parents struggling with a child’s back-to-school anxiety, Columbia University psychologist Anne Marie Albano has some advice.

For Schizophrenia, Little Evidence that Antipsychotics Pose Long-term Risk

For patients with schizophrenia, antipsychotic medications do not have negative long-term effects on outcomes or the brain, according to a panel of experts.

chronic pain reported in half of adults with anxiety or depression

Half of Adults With Anxiety or Depression Report Chronic Pain

Chronic pain coupled with a psychiatric disorder is a pressing issue that should be considered when providing treatment, say Mailman researchers.

Neurosurgeon Investigates Deep Brain Stimulation to Treat Depression

Neurosurgeon Sameer Sheth uses deep brain stimulation to treat depression in patients who have not been helped with other therapies.

Opioid Receptors: A New Target for Antidepressants?

Opioid receptors in the brain are responsible for the antidepressant effects of tianeptine, a new study from CUMC researchers has found.

Neurons’ Faulty Wiring Leads to Serotonin Imbalance, Depression-Like Behavior

Neuronal branches become tangled in mice lacking Pcdh genes, leading to signs of depression or sensory deficits when specific genes are absent, studies find.

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