October 9, 2019

Psilocybin: a possible solution to treatment-resistant depression

Sudhakar Selvaraj, MD, PhD, was included in an article on Knowridge Science Report about a clinical trial being conducted at UTHealth to study the effects of psilocybin for treatment-resistant depression. Medical Xpress and News Medical Life Sciences also ran stories…


September 5, 2019

New bill helps Texas child trafficking survivors

Elizabeth Newlin, MD, spoke with the Houston Chronicle following a discussion of Texas Senate Bill 20, which is set to provide $15 million in grants for helping child survivors of sex trafficking.


August 29, 2019

Psilocybin: a new way to treat depression

Sudhakar Selvaraj, MD, PhD, was interviewed by KHOU-TV Channel 11 for a story about a new clinical trial assessing psilocybin, a psychedelic drug, for treatment-resistant depression. The story ran in the 4 and 6 p.m. broadcasts yesterday and the 4…


August 22, 2019

One drug is the “perfect storm” for southeast Texas

Joy Schmitz, PhD, Louis A. Faillace professor and director of the Center for Neurobehavioral Research on Addiction (CNRA) in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, sat down with Houston Public Radio to discuss why she believes meth is the…


August 21, 2019

Clinical trial: Testing Deep Brain Stimulation as treatment for severe depression

Joao de Quevedo, MD, PhD, and Albert Fenoy, MD, were interviewed for a KHOU-TV Channel 11 story about a patient with severe depression who underwent deep brain stimulation treatment. The story also ran on the station’s website.


August 7, 2019

Vaping dangers among teens

Michael Weaver, MD, professor and medical director of the Center for Neurobehavioral Research on Addiction, discusses the dangers vaping has on teenagers with KTRK-TV Channel 13.


July 25, 2019

Team sports may help children deal with trauma

Leslie Taylor, PhD, was interviewed by Fox 26 News about how participating in team sports could help kids better cope with trauma.


July 25, 2019

Study to assess if diabetes medicine can help reduce stress-driven alcohol use

Jin Yoon, PhD, assistant professor of Psychiatry, discusses if a particular diabetes medicine can help reduce drug use. Fox 26 News.


July 3, 2019

Vet and father who lost infant daughter speaks on getting help with PTSD

Austin Lin, MD,  assistant professor of Psychiatry and Director of Adult Services for the Trauma & Resilience Center, talks with KHOU 11 about PTSD .    


July 3, 2019

Secondhand drinking? Alcohol can harm more than just the user

Michael Weaver, MD, professor and medical director of the Center for Neurobehavioral Research on Addiction, discusses secondhand drinking on FOX 26 News.


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