Members in the News

Ellen Frank

Ellen Frank is the recipient of the Donald Klein Lifetime Achievement Award for the American Society of Clinical Psychopharmacology

June 1, 2021

Barbara J. Sahakian

Barbara J. Sahakian is the recipient of the British Association for Psychopharmacology 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award

March 11, 2020

Carrie R. Ferrario

Carrie R. Ferrario is the recipient of the 2020 Henry Russel Award.

February 17, 2020

William T. Carpenter

William T. Carpenter is the recipient of the 2019 Pardes Humanitarian Prize in Mental Health

September 26, 2019

Joshua Gordon and Ellen Leibenluft

NIMH Director Joshua Gordon and IRP Researcher Ellen Leibenluft Elected to the National Academy of Medicine

November 9, 2018

Article with Drs. Nora Volkow, Josh Gordon and George Koob

Words matter: Language can reduce mental health and addiction stigma

Source: Science Daily

July 18, 2021

Article with Dr. Emeran Mayer

UCLA researchers find link between early-life adversity and stress in adulthood

Source: Daily Bruin

July 3, 2021

Article with Dr. Nora Volkow

Adolescent marijuana, alcohol use held steady during COVID-19 pandemic

Source: National Institute on Drug Abuse

June 24, 2021

Article with Dr. Nora Volkow

Cannabis use may be associated with suicidality in young adults

Source: National Institute on Drug Abuse

June 22, 2021

Article with Dr. Paul Kenny

Newly detailed nerve links between brain and other organs shape thoughts, memories, and feelings

Source: Science

June 10, 2021

Article with Dr. Michael Treadway

Study shows adaptive brain response to stress, and its absence in people with depression

Source: Emory News Center

June 8, 2021

Article with Dr. Christopher Cowan

Sex-specific genetics of autism

Source: Mirage

May 5, 2021

Article with Dr. Nora Volkow

An Artist And A Scientist Take On The Stigma Of Addiction

Source: npr

May 1, 2021

Article with Dr. Owen Wolkowitz

Cells age prematurely in those with depression, study suggests

Source: Live Science

April 8, 2021

Article with Drs. Jill Goldstein, Margaret McCarthy, and Catherine Monk

Stress before Birth Affects Midlife Brain Circuits Differently in the Sexes

Source: Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News

April 7, 2021

Article with Dr. Nora Volkow

Teenage Brains May Be Especially Vulnerable to Marijuana and Other Drugs

Source: The New York Times

March 29, 2021

Article with Drs. Frank Berger, Arvid Carlsson, and Wallace Mendelson

How the World Wars Affected Modern Neuropsychopharmacology

Source: Psychiatric Times

March 23, 2021

Article with Drs. James Murrough and Ming-Hu Han

Researchers Identify Brain Ion Channel as New Approach to Treating Depression

Source: Mount Sinai Press Release

March 3, 2021

Article with Dr. Barbara Sahakian

How the pandemic may damage children’s social intelligence

Source: The Conversation

February 12, 2021

Article with Drs. Alicia Smith and Kerry Ressler

Study Links PTSD Stress To Cortical Thinning and Shorter Expected Lifespan

Source: Brain & Behavior

February 11, 2021

Article with Drs. Francis McMahon and Barbara Lipska

Distinctness of mental disorders traced to differences in gene readouts

Source: National Institutes of Health

February 8, 2021

Article with Dr. Cheryl Corcoran

Alzheimer’s Prediction May Be Found in Writing Tests

Source: The New York Times

February 1, 2021

Article with Dr. Ruth Lanius

Study: Brain training may help in treating post-traumatic stress disorder

Source: Hindustan Times

January 31, 2021

Article with Dr. Barbara Sahakian

‘Male’ vs ‘female’ brains: having a mix of both is common and offers big advantages – new research

Source: The Conversation

January 20, 2021

Article with Dr. Vince Calhoun

Researchers use deep learning to study the effect of mental illness and other disorders on the brain

Source: News Medical Life Sciences

January 15, 2021

Article with Dr. Solomon Snyder

Can Stinky 'Rotten Egg' Gas Protect Against Alzheimer's?

Source: Futurity

January 14, 2021

Article with Dr. Robert Malenka

Researchers identify mouse brain pathways active during feelings of empathy

Source: Medical Xpress

January 8, 2021

Article with Dr. Andrea King

Increase in pleasurable effects of alcohol over time can predict alcohol use disorder

Source: ScienceDaily

January 5, 2021

Article with Dr. Barbara Sahakian

Six ways to ‘reboot your brain’ after a hard year of COVID-19 – according to science

Source: The Conversation

December 31, 2020

Article with Dr. Consuelo Walss-Bass

Gene pathway linked to schizophrenia identified through stem cell engineering

Source: ScienceDaily

December 21, 2020

Article with Dr. Mark Rapaport

New CEO chosen for Huntsman Mental Health Institute, which will research anxiety and the genetics of suicide

Source: The Salt Lake Tribune

November 16, 2020

Article with Dr. Roland Griffiths

Another Study Shows Psychedelic Psilocybin Mushrooms Offering Long-Term Relief From Depressive Symptoms

Source: Good News Network

November 8, 2020

Article with Dr. Charles Reynolds

Rigorous Study Backs A Psychedelic Treatment For Major Depression

Source: npr

November 4, 2020

Article with Dr. Ted Abel

‘MoSeq’ identifies drug-specific behaviors in autism mouse model

Source: Spectrum

November 2, 2020

Article with Dr. K. Luan Phan

Experts worry that winter months will be tough for people with mental health issues

Source: The Columbus Dispatch

November 2, 2020

Article with Dr. Schahram Akbarian

Integrating molecular data may reveal subgroups of autism

Source: Spectrum

October 30, 2020

Article with Dr. Nora Volkow

This Addiction Treatment Works. Why Is It So Underused?

Source: The New York Times

October 27, 2020

Article with Dr. Nora Volkow

NIH-funded study links adolescent brain differences to increased waist circumference

Source: National Institute on Drug Abuse

October 12, 2020

Article with Dr. Per Svenningson

New clues about the link between stress and depression

Source: ScienceDaily

October 2, 2020

Article with Dr. Abraham Palmer and Dr. Chloe Jordan, NPP Editorial Intern

COVID-19 Ushers in the Future of Conferences

Source: The Scientist

September 28, 2020

Article with Dr. Godfrey Pearlson

Marijuana May Not Lower Your IQ

Source: Scientific American

September 18, 2020

Article with Dr. Karl Deisseroth

Scientists Say A Mind-Bending Rhythm In The Brain Can Act Like Ketamine

Source: npr

September 16, 2020

Article with Dr. Rajita Sinha

Each Day Sober Slowly Helps Alcoholics' Brains Recover

Source: U.S. News

September 2, 2020

Article with Dr. Anthony Rothschild

New Editor-in-Chief Announcement

Source: Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology

September 1, 2020

Article with Dr. Carmine Pariante

Lithium in Drinking Water Tied to Reduced Suicide Rates

Source: PsychCentral

July 27, 2020

Article with Dr. Vince Calhoun

New way to analyze fMRI data offers path to improving treatment for schizophrenia

Source: Medical Xpress

June 26, 2020

Article with Dr. William Mobley

One-time treatment generates new neurons, eliminates Parkinson's disease in mice

Source: ScienceDaily

June 25, 2020

Article with Dr. Steven Siegel

Psychiatrist Helps Health Care Workers Cope With COVID-19

Source: U.S. News

June 12, 2020

Article with Dr. Maria Oquendo

A third of Americans now show signs of clinical anxiety or depression, Census Bureau finds amid coronavirus pandemic

Source: The Washington Post

May 26, 2020

Article with Dr. Daniel Weinberger

Emerging evidence on genetics of schizophrenia raises hopes for new treatment targets

Source: Medical Xpress

May 21, 2020

Article with Dr. Josh Gordon

Act Now To Get Ahead Of A Mental Health Crisis, Specialists Advise U.S.

Source: NPR

May 13, 2020

Article with Dr. Akira Sawa

Broccoli sprout compound may restore brain chemistry imbalance linked to schizophrenia

Source: ScienceDaily

May 8, 2020

Article with Dr. Steven Siegel

Isolation and boredom of staying at home can be harmful in their own way, experts say

Source: Los Angeles Times

April 25, 2020

Article with Dr. Nora Volkow

COVID-19: Potential Implications for Individuals with Substance Use Disorders

Source: Scientific American

April 25, 2020

Article with Dr. Emeran Mayer

The key to good mental health in quarantine is in the food you eat

Source: Quartz

April 24, 2020

Article with Dr. Guy Goodwin

How Depression Impairs Our Natural Mood Regulation

Source: Neuroscience News & Research

April 23, 2020

Article with Dr. Vinod Menon

Stanford study finds stronger one-way fear signals in brains of anxious kids

Source: Stanford Medicine

April 21, 2020

Article with Dr. John Krystal

Novel Antipsychotic Outperforms Placebo in Easing Schizophrenia Symptoms

Source: Psychiatry & Behavioral Health Learning Network

April 21, 2020

Article with Dr. Nora Volkow

For Drug Users, COVID-19 Poses Added Dangers

Source: U.S. News

April 2, 2020

Article with Dr. Joshua Gordon

Coronavirus is harming the mental health of tens of millions of people in U.S., new poll finds

Source: The Washington Post

April 2, 2020

Article with Dr. Maurizio Fava

A Promising, Yet Controversial, Approach to Treating Depression

Source: Psychiatric Times

April 2, 2020

Article with Dr. Barbara Sahakian

Grief and fear after a Covid-19 death: Managing a double trauma

Source: CNN

April 1, 2020

Article with Dr. Helen Mayberg

Progress is Reported on Research Exploring Use of Deep-Brain Stimulation for Psychosis, Schizophrenia

Source: Brain & Behavior

March 26, 2020

Article with Dr. Amit Etkin and Dr. Madhukar Trivedi

Neural Signature Identifies People Likely to Respond to Antidepressant Medication

Source: National Institute of Mental Health

February 10, 2020

Article with Dr. Philip Harvey

Cyberbullying Linked to Increased Depression and PTSD

Source: ScienceDaily

January 22, 2020

Article with Dr. Philip Harvey

Cognitive function in people with mental illness

Source: ScienceDaily

January 22, 2020

Article with Dr. Sachin Patel

Study sheds light on link between cannabis, anxiety and stress

Source: AAAS

January 13, 2020

Article with Dr. Fang Liu

Potential new treatment for preventing post traumatic stress disorder

Source: ScienceDaily

January 13, 2020

Article with Dr. Murray Stein

Study of veterans details genetic basis for anxiety, links anxiety and depression

Source: ScienceDaily

January 7, 2020

Article with Dr. Jordan Smoller

Depression: 35 extra minutes of exercise daily slashes risk

Source: Medical News Today

November 17, 2019

Article with Dr. Steven Siegel

After Deaths of 9 Students, USC Is Opening a New Psychiatric Clinic

Source: Time

November 15, 2019

Article with Dr. Bill Carlezon

Conte Center Grant Provides Opening to Understanding the Role of Sleep in PTSD

Source: McLean

October 25, 2019

Article with Dr. Sophia Vinogradov and Dr. Joshua Gordon

University of Minnesota tests new apps to help teen brains fight psychosis

Source: StarTribune

October 15, 2019

Article with Dr. Scott Langenecker

Brain Scans May Predict Suicide Risk

Source: PsychCentral

October 13, 2019

Article with Dr. Mary Sano

Women may be under-diagnosed for Alzheimer’s, while men over-diagnosed, new study suggests

Source: USA Today

October 10, 2019

Article with Dr. Michael Bruchas

Scientists can now manipulate brain cells using smartphone

Source: ScienceDaily

August 5, 2019

Article with Dr. Cameron Carter

Formation of habitual use drives cannabis addiction

Source: ScienceDaily

June 13, 2019

Article with Dr. Patricia Conrod

Growing up high: Neurobiological consequences of adolescent cannabis use

Source: ScienceDaily

May 26, 2019

Article with Dr. Godfrey Pearlson

Godfrey Pearlson, MD: Most Impactful Advances in Neuropsychiatry

Source: MD Magazine

May 23, 2019

Article with Dr. Michael Thase and Dr. Alan Schatzberg

FDA-Approved Ketamine Nasal Spray Cuts Depression Symptoms in 24 Hours

Source: Healthline

May 23, 2019

Article with Dr. Nora Volkow

Opioid Addiction Drug Going Mostly To Whites, Even As Black Death Rate Rises

Source: NPR

May 8, 2019

Article with Dr. Matthew Banks

Fentanyl Vaccine Put Rats Off Opioid In Study

Source: Newsweek

May 1, 2019

Article with Dr. John Neumaier

Software Sniffs Out Rat Squeaks

Source: Scientific American

May 1, 2019

Article with Dr. Bruce Cohen and Dr. Anthony Rothschild

Can genetic testing help doctors better prescribe antidepressants? There’s quite a debate.

Source: The Washington Post

March 31, 2019

Podcast with Dr. Darin Dougherty

The Remote Control Brain

Source: NPR

March 29, 2019

Article with Dr. Mark George and Dr. Carolyn Rodriguez

Doctors Welcome New Depression Drug, Cautiously

Source: The New York Times

March 8, 2019

Article with Dr. Todd Gould, Dr. Phil Skolnick and Dr. Carlos Zarate

Fast-Acting Depression Drug, Newly Approved, Could Help Millions

Source: The New York Times

March 5, 2019

Article with Dr. Erin Calipari

Study Adds to Understanding of Women's Addiction Risk

Source: Addiction Professional

February 11, 2019

Article with Dr. John Krystal

Normal brain aging patterns occur at a faster rate in people with psychosis

Source: Elsevier

February 7, 2019

Article with Dr. Margaret Haney, Dr. Lynn DeLisi and Dr. Jay Giedd

Does Marijuana Use Cause Schizophrenia?

Source: The New York Times

January 17, 2019

Article with Dr. John Neumaier

'DeepSqueak' helps researchers decode rodent chatter

Source: Medical Xpress

January 7, 2019

Article with Dr. Christopher Cowan

Genetic Research Related to Autism Spectrum Disorder

Source: South Carolina Public Radio

September 24, 2018

Article with Dr. Jacek Debiec

Memories of trauma are unique because of how brains and bodies respond to threat

Source: Chicago Tribune

September 24, 2018

Article with Dr. Jacek Debiec

In Kavanaugh debate, ‘boys will be boys’ is an unscientific excuse for assault

Source: PBS

September 20, 2018