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Happy Halloween!

Please enjoy these photos from the various celebrations that took place throughout the department on Halloween! Image Gallery…

Dr. Kar Appointed AACAP Robert L. Stubblefield, MD Delegate

University of Florida, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellow, Jeena Kar, DO has been appointed the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry’s (AACAP) Robert L. Stubblefield, MD Delegate to the American Medical Association’s (AMA) Resident and Fellow Section. Jeena Kar, DO Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellow…

25 Years of Collaboration and Innovation

The McKnight Brain Institute’s 25th Anniversary Celebration recognizes our past accomplishments as we look to the future with a renewed focus on changing neural disorders from untreatable to treatable, incurable to curable and inevitable to preventable.

Opioid deaths become harder to treat as new drug combo spreads

“They’re combining it with Fentanyl to make a whole new drug combo,” said Dr. Kent Mathias, UF Department of Psychiatry. “This is what gets all the attention. People commented that it’s rotten flesh. It will not only cause you to die faster but it will also really…

Dr. De Faria receives AMWA INSPIRE Award

Ludmila De Faria, MD has been named one of the American Medical Women’s Association’s (AMWA) 65 women physicians recognized for inspiring others as they lead the way forward in medicine and healthcare.

Hannah Turns Substance Abuse Recovery Into Purpose

“Stories like Hannah’s demonstrate that it’s possible to overcome mental health challenges and lead fulfilling lives, which can offer hope to those who may be struggling and show them that they’re not alone.” Read Hannah’s story.

Eat Your Way to Emotional Wellness

Eating healthfully, mindfully, and socially are important habits that contribute to good mental well-being and a high quality of life over the long term. Dr. Marcia Morris encourages you and your family to eat your way to mental health with a few tips in her column for Psychology Today.

Dr. Nixon Receives Research Award

Sara Jo Nixon, PhD and her research collaborators were awarded the 2023 Charles A. Lewis Excellence in Research Award from the American Horticultural Therapy Association (AHTA). For their research study paper in PLoS ONE in 2022 entitled: “A pilot randomized controlled trial of group-based indoor gardening and…