Managing stress during the COVID-19 pandemic
Leslie K. Taylor, PhD, spoke with Newsweek, offering tips for managing stress during the COVID-19 pandemic. https://www.newswise.com/articles/managing-stress-during-the-covid-19-pandemic
Alamo Area Housing Summit Review
Around 100 participants attended the Alamo Area Housing Summit. There were several presentations involving housing and homeless problems in the San Antonio area. Groups had the opportunity to break out into focus groups to identify regional solutions for improving access…
Psychedelics: Where we started and where are we now
Written by: Valeria A. Cuellar, MD The external world became changed as in a dream. Objects appeared to gain in relief; they assumed unusual dimensions; and colors became more glowing. Even self-perception and the sense of time were changed. When…
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 introduction of e-cigarettes in the past decade has resulted in myriad of both positive and negative feeling and responses. On…
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 pain as “the fifth vital sign,” while at the same time newer long-acting opioid analgesics such as extended-release oxycodone and…
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, and door prizes were all at the party. 2019 was a great year for the department, and we’re looking forward…
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 on changing maladaptive patterns of thoughts and behaviors to improve a person’s feelings, solve problems, and enhance functioning. The goal…
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 John A. Hartford Foundation and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, in partnership with the American Hospital Association and the Catholic…
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 and Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse,” I was asked a question about whether sexually abused children are more likely to…
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 the week leading up to the conference, which is always the most stressful, tropical storm Imelda hit Houston with almost…