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National Commission on Correctional Health Care

Associate Professor Elizabeth Lowenhaupt Named Chair of National Commission on Correctional Health Care

October 2, 2023

Elizabeth Lowenhaupt, assistant professor of psychiatry and human behavior, clinician educator, was named chair of the Governance Board for the National Commission on Correctional Health Care.

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The Washington Post

How to Make Tough Choices in Relationships

August 11, 2023

Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior Yael Schonbrun offers tips on making relationship decisions in this advice column for The Washington Post.

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The New York Times

Heat Singes the Mind, Not Just the Body

August 10, 2023

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellow Josh Wortzel, M.D., speaks with The New York Times about the effects of heat on mental health.

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ABC News

The Effect of Climate Change on Mental Health

August 9, 2023

In the wake of wildfires in Maui, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellow Josh Wortzel, M.D., speaks with ABC News about the mental health consequences of climate change.

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Clinician Cameo: A Siblings Expert Who Knows Her Way Around Capitol Hill

August 7, 2023

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Assistant Professor Mary Kathryn Cancilliere Earns Two Grants to Streamline ED Time for Suicidal and Self-Injuring Youth

July 28, 2023

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Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellow Speaks at U.S. Congressional Briefing

July 22, 2023

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Clinician Cameo: Accompanying People in the Midst of Homelessness

June 29, 2023

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USA Today

When Will Lecanemab be Available? Eisai and Biogen Alzheimer's Drug Awaits FDA Approval

June 20, 2023

Martin M. Zucker Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior Stephen Salloway, M.D., speaks with USA Today about mitigating risks related to lecanemab therapy.

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Faculty, Trainees Celebrate 48th Annual Brown Psychiatry and Human Behavior Graduation

June 16, 2023

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Joshua Wortzel, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellow, Receives Award to Study Climate Change and Mental Health

June 16, 2023

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Clinician Cameo: Alaa Elnajjar, Psychiatrist and Healthcare Hacker

June 3, 2023

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Brown Researchers Launch Institute to Train Therapists in Exposure Therapy

May 31, 2023

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Rhode Island Monthly

Brown Psychiatry Residency Launches Mental Health Podcast

May 26, 2023

General Psychiatry Resident Camila Cosmo, Ph.D., talks with Rhode Island Monthly about Bear in Mind, the new mental health podcast from the Brown General Psychiatry Residency.

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The New York Times

To Mute or Unfollow? Experts’ Tips for a Mindful Approach to Social Media

May 25, 2023

Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior Jacqueline Nesi, Ph.D., speaks with the New York Times about a mindful approach to using social media.

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The Washington Post

What the Surgeon General’s Advisory Says About Social Media for Kids

May 23, 2023

Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior Jacqueline Nesi, Ph.D., speaks with The Washington Post about the U.S. Surgeon General's health advisory concerning social media use among children.

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U.S. News & World Report

Many Parents Worry About Social Media's Impact on Kids' Body Image: Poll

May 23, 2023

Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior Jacqueline Nesi, Ph.D., speaks with U.S. News & World Report about what parents can do to guide their children toward healthy social media habits.

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Assistant Professor Yovanska Duarté-Vélez Receives Lifespan Award for DEI Work

May 19, 2023

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Providence Journal

Hispanic Families in Crisis Call this RI Psychologist an 'Angel. ' How She's Saving Lives.

May 19, 2023

The Providence Journal profiles Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior Yovanska Duarté-Vélez, Ph.D., for her clinical work with Spanish-speaking families and research on culturally responsive therapy.

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TIME

How Extreme Heat Impacts Your Brain and Mental Health

May 16, 2023

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellow Josh Wortzel, M.D., speaks with TIME about the impacts of climate change on mental health.

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Assistant Professor Gisela Jimenez-Colon to Use DPHB Diversity Award to Improve Treatment for Latinx Families with Trauma

May 11, 2023

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American Academy of Sleep Medicine

Professor Mary A. Carskadon Receives Award from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine

May 11, 2023

Professor Mary A. Carskadon, Ph.D., has been selected for the 2023 William C. Dement Academic Achievement Award for exceptional initiative and progress in the areas of sleep education and academic research.

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Rhode Island Monthly

Surviving the Stigma

May 11, 2023

Four faculty members in the Brown Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior – Ivan Miller, Ph.D., Jennifer Barredo, Ph.D., Michael Armey, Ph.D., and Lauren Weinstock, Ph.D. - speak with Rhode Island Monthly about the latest research in suicide prevention.

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Assistant Professor Pilar Trelles Receives Lifespan Award for Research on Neurodevelopmental Disabilities

May 9, 2023

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DPHB Faculty Gather to Advance Antiracist Curricula

May 5, 2023

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Professor Noah Philip Earns Service Award from the Society of Biological Psychiatry

May 4, 2023

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Mental Health Meets Microphone: How the Psychiatry Residency Launched a Podcast

April 28, 2023

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Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellow Elizabeth Olsen Receives Rhode Island Hospital Award

April 27, 2023

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DPHB Announces Faculty Appointments & Promotions

April 19, 2023

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Clinician Cameo: Pediatric Emergency Psychiatrist Mitch Otu

April 17, 2023

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The Boston Globe

New Pain App is Seeking to Understand Your Pain

April 17, 2023

Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior Frederike Petzschner, Ph.D., speaks with The Boston Globe about the launch of a new app that tracks acute and chronic pain.

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Fulbright Scholar from Taiwan Collaborates with Brown Researchers on the Study of Dementia Care

April 11, 2023

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Research at Brown

Professor Mary A. Carskadon Receives Brown Distinguished Research Achievement Award

April 6, 2023

Professor Mary A. Carskadon, Ph.D., has been selected for a 2023 Distinguished Research Achievement Award from Brown University for her research on adolescent sleep and circadian rhythms

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American College of Psychiatrists Awards Fellowship to General Psychiatry Resident

April 5, 2023

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STAR Postdoctoral Fellow Earns Interdisciplinary Fellowship in Child Development

April 3, 2023

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On the Media - WNYC

The Incomplete Research on Teens and Social Media

March 31, 2023

Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior Jacqueline Nesi, Ph.D., speaks with On the Media about the data on teen mental health and social media.

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Mind Brain Research Day Returns In-Person for its 25th Year

March 31, 2023

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The Washington Post

TikTok is Addictive for Many Girls, Especially Those with Depression

March 30, 2023

Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior Jacqueline Nesi, Ph.D., speaks with The Washington Post about a new report she co-authored on girls' feelings about social media.

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Brown Psychiatry Announces 2023 Match Class of General Psychiatry and Triple Board Residents

March 17, 2023

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Triple Board Resident C. Paula Lewis-de los Angeles Earns Ginsberg Fellowship for Educational Excellence

March 13, 2023

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Psychiatry Fellow Joshua Wortzel Leverages Two New Honors to Address Climate Change and Mental Health

March 13, 2023

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Clinical Psychology Internship Program Announces 2023-2024 Match Class

March 6, 2023

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The Washington Post

The Morning Routines on TikTok Can be Inspiring - and Exhausting

February 20, 2023

Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior Jacqueline Nesi, Ph.D., speaks with The Washington Post about the effects of social media on young people.

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Providence Business News

Five Questions With: Yovanska Duarte-Velez

February 5, 2023

Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior Yovanska Duarté-Vélez, Ph.D., talks with Providence Business News about the Mi Gente Program for Latinx youth.

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Providence Business News

Butler Hospital, Brown University Launch Research to Better Diagnose Alzheimer’s

January 29, 2023

Martin M. Zucker Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior Stephen Salloway, M.D., leads a 5-year study on the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease.

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Hunt, Thomas, Wolff Receive AACAP Mentorship Awards

November 16, 2022

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Melinda Wenner Moyer

How to Survive (and Thrive) as a Working Parent

November 1, 2022

Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior speaks with journalist Melinda Wenner Moyer about her new book, "Work, Parent, Thrive."

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7 Brown Clinical Psychology Residents Earn DPHB Research Grants

October 25, 2022

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Wall Street Journal

Your Kid’s First Phone: What’s the Right Age and Device for Your Family?

October 22, 2022

Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior Jacqueline Nesi, Ph.D., speaks with the Wall Street Journal about preteen tech use.

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Huffington Post

7 Relationship Mistakes That Parents Model To Their Kids

October 12, 2022

Clinical psychologist Claire Nicogossian, an assistant professor of psychiatry and human behavior at Brown University, tells parents: Embrace your mistakes.

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