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Suicide is the third leading cause of death in youths 10- to 24-years old and the majority of those who make a suicide attempt have history of a psychiatric, behavioral, or substance use disorder. Through screening and early intervention, mental and behavior health problems can be identifi ed, addressed,…
WATCH PBS NEWS- Rates of anxiety and depression among college students in the U.S. have soared in the past decade. In response, schools are trying to figure out the right course of treatment, counseling and intervention. Hari Sreenivasan speaks to Micky Sharma, director of the counseling and consultation service at…
GAINESVILLE MAGAZINE – This time of year, as the lazy days of summer give way to the excitement of a new school year, families may focus on school clothes, school supplies, teachers and friends. For some, however, this excitement can give way to issues: anxiety, depression, bullying or…
Dr. Rajiv Tandon Seminar Presented by Dr. Rajiv Tandon NAMI Florida President, NAMI Gainesville member and Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Florida, College of Medicine September 14, 2015 7:00pm – 9:00pm 1624 NW 5th Ave, Gainesville…
The Department of Psychiatry held its 2015 Staff Pinning Event August 19th at the McKnight Brain Institute. This year we celebrated 12 departmental employees and their service to the University of Florida. We had some very special milestones this year! Paula Edge received her pin for 40 years of service…
UF Health Psychiatry experts, including board-certified psychiatrists and psychologists, offer comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care for child and adolescents facing mental health issues.
The UF Addiction Medicine Fellowship program received some positive feedback last week from Terri Silver, MA the Chief Credentialing Officer for the American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM). ABAM is the nation’s first medical specialty board that certifies addiction medicine physicians across a range of medical specialties. The…
At UF Health Psychiatry, our team of eating disorder experts provides evidence-based outpatient treatment for adolescents and young adults with eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge-eating disorder and avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder.
WATCH – When insurance companies deny the mentally ill the treatment their doctors prescribe, seriously ill people are often discharged, and can be a danger to themselves or others. Scott Pelley reported on Sunday, August 2 at 7 p.m. ET/PT.
Luis Colón-Pérez, PhD The Society for Neuroscience (SfN), the SfN Professional Development Committee, and its Diversity in Neuroscience Subcommittee (DINS) has selected Luis Colón-Pérez, PhD as a Neuroscience Scholars Program (NSP) Fellow. The Neuroscience Scholars Program is a multi-year program designed to…
