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Electronic Cigarettes: The truths and myths
Written by: Jin Yoon, PhD Cigarette smoking continues to be a significant public health issue in the United States. The...
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The U.S. Opioid Crisis: How Did We Get Here?
Written by: Michael Weaver, MD, DFASAM In the 1990s, there was a concerted effort in the United States to address...
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2019 Faillace Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Holiday Party
The Faillace Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences celebrated the holidays with a dinner at Armadillo Palace. Food, fun, fellowship,...
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Addressing Housing as a Social Determinant of Health to Improve Outcomes for People with Serious Mental Illness
Written by: Jane Hamilton, PhD, MPH, LCSW-S Social determinants of health (SDoH) are conditions in which people are born, grow,...
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What is CBT?
Written by: Ana M. Ugueto, PhD Cognitive-behavioral therapy, commonly referred to as CBT, is a short-term, goal-oriented psychotherapy that focuses...
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Age-Friendly Health Systems Movement changes approach
The Harris County Psychiatric Center (HCPC) is proud to be recognized as part of the “Age-Friendly Health Systems Movement.” The...
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Child Sexual Abuse and the Myth of Vampire Syndrome
Written by: Melissa Goldberg, PsyD During the Q&A section of a Grand Rounds presentation I gave last week titled “Classification...
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2019 Houston Mood Disorders Recap
The 2019 Houston Mood Disorders Conference is going to be one we don’t forget for quite some time. In...
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Psychopathology, Life, and Society: Coulrophobia: Are you afraid of clowns?
Written by: Marsal Sanches, MD, PhD, FAPA Psychopathology, Life, and Society: Coulrophobia: Are you afraid of clowns? When we think...
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Mitochondrial hypothesis and its relationship to bipolar disorder
Written by: Giselli Scaini The “mitochondrial hypothesis” suggests that bipolar disorder is triggered, in part, via dysfunction of the cell’s...
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A year in review: from Dr. Soares
Written by: Jair C. Soares, MD, PhD The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences is dedicated to the mission of...
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UTHealth-HCPC Program Shows Promise for Psychosis
Written by: Alia Warner, Ph.D. Individuals with serious mental illnesses (SMI), such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, often experience substantial...
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What is test anxiety and how can we support students when they experience it?
Written by: Leslie K. Taylor, PhD As the first day of school approaches, parents and children gather their backpacks as...
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Using extracellular vesicles to study bipolar disorder
Written by: Dr. Gabriel R. Fries, PhD In the search for ways to better understand bipolar disorder and develop better...
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Psychopathology, Life, and Society: On being a psychiatrist in the XXI century
Written by: Marsal Sanches, MD, PhD, FAPA In a recent article published in Academic Psychiatry(1), the authors discuss the progressively...
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Ketamine – Could it Bridge Treatment Gaps in Postpartum Depression?
Written by: Sudhakar Selvaraj, MD, PhD Maternal depression is a seriously disabling form of mood disorder that occurs in 1...
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Am I aging faster than I should be?
Written by Dr. Gabriel Fries The concept of “accelerated aging” was first introduced after researchers started studying biological markers of...
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How can families prepare for hurricane season?
Written by Dr. Leslie Taylor It’s the end of the school year and many children and families are ready for...
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Vicarious Trauma
Written by: Jennifer B. Hughes, PhD At times, it can feel nearly impossible to find the motivation to keep showing...
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Alcohol Use Disorder: An Overview
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How Talking to Your Child about Sexual Health can Help Protect them from Child Sexual Abuse
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Suicide in Teens
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How Genes may Lead to Psychiatric Disorders
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“It hurts doc!”— The Complex Relationship between Sickle Cell Disease, Pain, and Psychiatry
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TMS and Treatment-Resistant Depression
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ADHD vs. Bipolar: Diagnosing the Difference in Kids
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Traumatic Brain Injury: A Silent Epidemic
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Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) as an Effective Treatment Option for Depression
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Silvia’s Corner: The Mystery of Sleep — Part 4
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Silvia’s Corner: The Mystery of Sleep – Part 3
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Silvia’s Corner: The Mystery of Sleep – Part 2
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Silvia’s Corner: The Mystery of Sleep – Part 1
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Being a Spouse or Partner of a Person Diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder Can Be a Roller Coaster
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Exploring Inroads to Schizophrenia