Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior
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Brown University Health
August 6, 2026
The Miriam Hospital Receives $11.1 Million NIH Grant to Advance Research on Stress, Trauma and Resilience
The re-funded Stress, Trauma, and Resilience (STAR) COBRE is directed by Prof. Laura Stroud and Prof. Audrey Tyrka.
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The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
August 5, 2026
Douglas Lee Brooks' art explores resilience in new exhibit at The Warren Alpert Medical School
The exhibit is coordinated to coincide with the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior’s celebration of 50 years of training psychologists and psychiatrists in compassionate care.
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Asst. Prof. Kristine Durkin partners with nonprofit Young Voices to develop local teens' expertise in shaping research.
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News from Brown
June 24, 2026
Initiative led by Brown researchers boosts mental health support in R.I. public schools
Implementation science researchers from the BRIDGE program helped local school leaders identify mental health challenges and solutions in their schools.
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Butler Behavioral Health
June 19, 2026
Prof. Steven Rasmussen Receives Charles Reppucci Butler Hospital Service Award
Prof. Steven Rasmussen, M.D., received the award for his contributions to Butler Hospital.
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News from Brown
June 17, 2026
Follow the tau: This brain protein presents a possible path to earlier Alzheimer’s diagnosis
In this interview, Assoc. Prof. Hwamee Oh, Ph.D., discusses her research on PET imaging methods that could lead to earlier detection of Alzheimer's disease.
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News from Brown
June 8, 2026
Delirium after surgery is a strong predictor of cognitive decline in older adults
A study led by Asst. Prof. Zachary Kunicki, Ph.D., found that post-operative delirium is the strongest predictor of long-term cognitive decline.
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News from Brown
June 5, 2026
Chronic teen cannabis use may negatively impact brain's reward system, increase risk of addiction
A study from Asst. Prof. Sarah Thomas, Ph.D., explores the potential impacts of cannabis use on adolescent development.
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Asst Prof. Katelyn Fox discusses federal dietary guidelines related to milk fat intake for children.
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A clinical trial led by Prof. Linda Carpenter found that nearly a third of participants no longer experienced symptoms of severe depression after using an at-home neuromodulation device.
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SUNY Purchase College
April 16, 2026
Audrey Tyrka Receives SUNY Purchase College Distinguished Alumni Award
Department Chair Audrey Tyrka, M.D., Ph.D., was awarded the honor at her alma mater's commencement ceremony.
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News from BioMed
April 10, 2026
Q&A: Deadly Combinations—How Mixing Psychiatric Medications Complicates Overdose Deaths
Society for Women's Health Research
February 18, 2026
Alum Jenelle Krishnamoorthy, PhD, Honored for Contributions to Women's Health Research
Dr. Krishnamoorthy, an alum of the Brown Clinical Psychology Internship and Postdoctoral Fellowship, was honored with a Women’s Health Visionary Award from the Society for Women's Health Research.
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News from Brown
February 6, 2026
Study reveals insights about brain regions linked to OCD, informing potential treatments
Researchers found differences in how brain regions work together during certain cognitive tasks, which may help clinicians more effectively treat and assess obsessive-compulsive disorder.
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