Tag: Department of Psychiatry December 13, 2022 Exercise, mindfulness don’t appear to boost cognitive function in older adultsIn healthy older adults, neither led to measurable improvements after 6 months, 18 months.News Release June 15, 2022 Suicides less common in states that passed Medicaid expansionRates of suicide rose nationwide but more slowly in states with greater Medicaid access.News Release May 11, 2022 Smoking-cessation program that targets cancer patients effectiveSiteman program widens reach, lowers costs of tobacco treatment.News Release May 9, 2022 Lenze named head of Department of PsychiatryNoted for expertise treating depression, anxiety and cognitive issues in older adults.News Release April 28, 2022 Neural pathway key to sensation of pleasant touch identifiedSimilar to itch, pleasant touch transmitted by specific neuropeptide and neural circuit.News Release March 1, 2022 Risk of schizophrenia assessed with new screening tool16-question tool designed to identify young people at high risk.News Release December 6, 2021 Antipsychotic drugs may increase risk of breast cancerStudy focuses on role of the hormone prolactin.News Release November 23, 2021 Prenatal, early-life influences on child brain development focus of new studyWashington University is national data coordinating site for child development study.News Release November 9, 2021 Antidepressant may prevent severe COVID-19, follow-up study indicatesLow-cost drug lowers risk of hospitalizations, deaths.News Release October 25, 2021 Older people’s resilience during pandemic focus of $9 million grantResearch to explore the effects of social isolation on cognitive, emotional health.News Release October 21, 2021 Podcast: Remaining resilient while the pandemic drags onThis episode of 'Show Me the Science' focuses on how children and adults remain resilient despite the isolation and stresses of the pandemic.Podcast, Show Me the Science October 18, 2021 Emotional aspects of chronic pain isolated in brain circuitryAnimal study could help ID new treatment targets for negative emotions linked to pain .News Release Posts navigation 1 2 Next ›