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of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences has a great tradition of fundamental science, translational and clinical research, subspecialty expertise, multidisciplinary education, and influential leadership.

02/12/2026

At the forefront of new approaches to treatment and prevention, our faculty are seeking to cure psychiatric disorders and to foster overall health, wellbeing, and resilience.

Check out https://stan.md/4fyEs8x for their latest research findings and scholarly articles.

"A dysfunctional hub model of voice-reward integration in autism" https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41592973/

"Rethinking Psychiatric Education" https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41588603/

"S*x Differences in Measures of Energy Expenditure and Body Composition in Young, Middle-Aged, and Older Adults" https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41583128/

"Psychological Symptoms and Adverse Childhood Experiences Negatively Impact Coexisting Obstructed Defecation and F***l Incontinence Symptoms" https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41578674/

"Dyadic association between support persons' attitudes towards medication for opioid use disorder and patients' mental health outcomes" https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41576709/

"Confounder-Free Continual Learning via Recursive Feature Normalization" https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41574232/

"Dreams of the deceased: A scoping and mixed-methods systematic review" https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41570642/

"Psychometric properties of the Oppression-Based Traumatic Stress Inventory and measurement equivalence across PTSD treatment and diverse undergraduate samples" https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41569537/

"'The loneliness on a daily basis is the toughest part': a qualitative exploration of older veteran men's social connection needs and barriers" https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41566744/

"No evidence of immediate or persistent analgesic effect from a single dose of psilocybin in three mouse models of pain" https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41565674/

"How do geriatrics and generalist clinicians discuss brain health?" https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41565514/

"When Psychosis Follows Stroke: Diagnostic Challenges in a Pregnant Patient" https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41565073/

"Wait one hot minute: what exactly is cognitive behavioral therapy for menopause?" https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41562717/

02/11/2026

Mark your calendars! Programs across our department are offering grand rounds, continuing education sessions, professional training opportunities, seminars, and more! https://stan.md/4cgRqFf

02/10/2026

Here's what's making the news in our department this week! https://stan.md/4bsDl79

"How your brain chemistry rewards hard work"

"Here's Why You Shouldn't Let AI Run Your Social Life"

"AI Can't Do Physics Well – And That's a Roadblock to Autonomy"

02/06/2026

We are a department of scientists, clinicians, educators, trainees, and staff with the shared intent to make a difference through our efforts in science, clinical care, and education. Visit https://stan.md/4fyEs8x to explore our latest research and scholarly articles.

"Management of Patients with Asthma, COPD, and OSA in Outpatient Unit: ACOSOU-Global Perspectives and Challenges" https://bit.ly/3M29V9f

"There and back again: Continuing efforts via regional partnership to promote workforce awareness of scientific advancements in addiction care" https://bit.ly/4q61A2i

"Affect, Motives for Cannabis Use, Duration of Intoxication, and Cannabis Consequences: Cannabis Use Problem Severity as a Potential Moderator" https://bit.ly/3NIGZnj

"Remote zero-burden sleep monitoring in veterans with PTSD and suicidal ideation: A longitudinal investigation of risk" https://bit.ly/3NIkcrO

"Patient treatment preference as a predictor of clinical outcomes in subjects with treatment-resistant depression: a comparative effectiveness research trial for antidepressant incomplete and nonresponders with treatment-resistant depression (ASCERTAIN-TRD)" https://bit.ly/4t124tr

"Is Ketamine an Opioid?" https://bit.ly/45WIpkz

"Stanford neuromodulation therapy for treatment-resistant depression: a randomized controlled trial confirming efficacy, and an EEG study providing insight into mechanism of action and a potentially predictive biomarker of efficacy" https://bit.ly/4riJ8o8

"Risk for Acute Care Utilization in Housing-Insecure Adults: A National Study of a Hot Spotter Program in the US Veterans Health Administration" https://bit.ly/3NLq7MH

"Implementation Outcomes of Low Threshold Care for Persons with Opioid Use Disorders" https://bit.ly/49WzxMM

"Electronic Intervention for Patient-Managed Benzodiazepine Tapering: A Randomized Clinical Trial" https://bit.ly/4tb5zxA

"Innovation in Psychiatric Drug Development: A Quantitative Analysis of FDA-Approved Psychiatric Drugs, 2012-2024" https://bit.ly/3NIkhf6

"Menopause, cognition, and Alzheimer's disease risk" https://bit.ly/3NLXsqO

"Detecting racial and ethnic disparities in study exclusion: screening outcomes from a RCT for pregnant women with insomnia" https://bit.ly/4ahAyAm

02/04/2026

We have lots of opportunities to participate in research related to depression, eating disorders, autism, and other topics. Visit https://stan.md/4cfFHGQ to learn more!

02/03/2026

Our weekly news recaps bring you topics featuring our department members and their innovative work: https://stan.md/4bsDl79

"Hypnosis gaining ground as medical treatment, but stigma still lingers"

"Burnout During Stressful Times – What Physicians Experience and How They Address It"

"How to Overcome Addiction to Substances or Behaviors"

02/02/2026

Join us to learn and connect! Explore upcoming educational offerings on our calendar. https://stan.md/4cgRqFf

01/29/2026

We are driven by innovation - bringing novel approaches and technologies to tackle the hardest challenges in our field. Explore the latest research and scholarly publications from our department at https://stan.md/4fyEs8x

"Cerebrospinal Fluid Vasopressin Concentration Is a Biomarker of Autistic Social Impairment and Hypothalamic Vasopressin Gene Expression in Humans." https://bit.ly/4r37HFC

"Mimicking opioid analgesia in cortical pain circuits." https://bit.ly/4sLlWAF

"The complexity of interpreting TSPO PET neuroimaging in first-episode psychosis." https://bit.ly/49yvk2U

"Performing Strength: Racialized Masculinity in the Lived Experiences of Black Men at Risk of Su***de." https://bit.ly/4sLr6g5

"Did the illicit fentanyl trade experience a supply shock?" https://bit.ly/4sPL2OL

"A mixed methods analysis of clinics' perspectives on community factors influencing access to medications for opioid use disorder." https://bit.ly/3LB4qyj

"From innovation to implementation: Artificial intelligence in cognitive behaviour therapy training and supervision." https://bit.ly/4pP7Ew6

"Prevalence and Risk Factors for Suicidal Ideation and Attempts Among Black LGBTQ+ Young Adults." https://bit.ly/4pKB1jf

"Online survey assessing US primary care physicians' attitudes toward AI use in clinical administrative tasks." https://bit.ly/4pMElKA

"The Impact of Treated and Untreated COPD Exacerbations on Long-Term Health-Related Quality of Life." https://bit.ly/3Zsw9Ep

01/28/2026

Explore weekly news highlights including the latest research, tips from mental healthcare providers, and professional achievements from our department here: https://stan.md/4bsDl79

"Building Open-Source AI Models That Emphasize Generating Mental Health Advice"

"Intervention to Get Patients Off Benzodiazepines Succeeds in Trial"

"Big Ideas in Neuroscience tackle brain science of everyday life and more"

"Five healthy habits for longevity in your 40s and 50s"

"For Gen Z, Dry January has become something much bigger"

"New AI model predicts disease risk while you sleep"

01/26/2026

Our department is pleased to share ongoing learning opportunities—including Grand Rounds, continuing education offerings, professional skill development, seminars, and more! Check out our calendar: https://stan.md/4cgRqFf

01/22/2026

Researchers in our department are driving some of the most exciting advances in neuroscience and psychiatry! Visit https://stan.md/4fyEs8x to explore their recent research and publications.

"A multimodal sleep foundation model for disease prediction" https://bit.ly/4jEjwzz

"Trans-ancestry GWAS of hot flashes reveals potent treatment target and overlap with psychiatric disorders" https://bit.ly/3Ly9YcE

"A Qualitative Exploration of Post-Injury Challenges and the Potential Role of the PTSD Coach Mobile Application to Improve Recovery Among Acutely Injured Patients" https://bit.ly/4jF8kTm

"Factor Structure and Psychometric Properties of the BIS/BAS Scales in Children and Adolescents With Autism" https://bit.ly/49k9Uqd

"Daily state distress tolerance and alcohol use motivation among individuals with posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms who endorse hazardous alcohol use" https://bit.ly/49YeWIb

"The ketogenic diet is not for everyone: contraindications, side effects, and drug interactions" https://bit.ly/4jKuio8

"Bidirectional Associations Between Obesity and Depressive Symptoms: Results From the Multiethnic Postmenopausal Cohort of the Women's Health Initiative Study" https://bit.ly/49nJm7C

"Providers' perspectives on clinical case consultation following online training in family-based treatment for adolescent anorexia nervosa" https://bit.ly/4aXVs8t

01/21/2026

Members of our department are frequently quoted on trending topics and current events related to neuroscience, mental health and well-being in the news. Visit https://stan.md/4bsDl79 to stay up-to-date!

"Five healthy habits to develop in your 20s and 30s"

"Short Form Videos Are Frying Your Brain - This Is A Dopamine Disaster"

"Evergood Podcast Episode 11: Jonathan Updike, MD"

"New AI model predicts disease risk while you sleep"

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