News
July 2024
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MIND InstituteJuly 16, 2024Large study confirms: Siblings of autistic children have 20% chance of autism
A new, large study confirms earlier findings that children with an autistic sibling have a 20% chance of being autistic themselves.
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Health and TechnologyJuly 08, 2024UC Davis Health launches digital program to support people after incarceration
Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and the Digital CoLab have partnered to create digital resources and support for individuals reentering communities after incarceration.
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June 2024
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Mental HealthJune 27, 2024‘Ending Unequal Treatment’: National report finds little progress in health equity over two decades
The U.S. has made little progress in advancing health equity over the past two decades according to a new report. But report co-author, psychiatrist Ruth Shim, finds room for hope.
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MIND InstituteJune 03, 2024Is autism more likely in children who have autistic aunts or uncles?
UC Davis Health researchers are studying infants whose aunts or uncles are autistic. The goal is to determine whether infants with a second-degree relative with autism may need additional support.
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May 2024
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MIND InstituteMay 30, 2024Reports provided by caregivers via telehealth a good alternative to in-person developmental assessments
A new study involving UC Davis Health finds that developmental assessments via telehealth with reports from caregivers may be a good alternative to in-person evaluations. The findings may help increase access to autism screenings.
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Children's HealthMay 30, 2024Sacramento’s first comprehensive trauma recovery center to open at UC Davis Health
UC Davis Health will open a trauma recovery center thanks to a $1.2 million grant from the California Victim Compensation Board.
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MIND InstituteMay 22, 2024Researchers find key differences in brain development between autistic boys and girls
A new study by UC Davis researchers finds key differences in the development of the cortex between autistic boys and girls ages 2-13.
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Mental HealthMay 21, 2024Nightmares and hallucinations could signal autoimmune disease
An increase in nightmares and hallucinations could signal the onset of autoimmune diseases such as lupus, according to a new study.
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MIND InstituteMay 03, 2024MIND Institute junior specialist receives Autism Science Foundation post-undergraduate award
Sarah Bayoumi, a junior specialist at the UC Davis MIND Institute, has received an Autism Science Foundation fellowship to study eating difficulties in autistic individuals.
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April 2024
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MIND InstituteApril 25, 2024Study finds biomarkers for psychiatric symptoms in patients with rare genetic condition 22q
A new UC Davis study identifies biomarkers that could identify patients with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome who are more likely to develop schizophrenia.
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MIND InstituteApril 16, 2024Lecture will highlight integrated school-home intervention for students with ADHD
Linda Pfiffner of UCSF will discuss the “Collaborative Life Skills Program,” which takes an integrated school and home approach to treating ADHD.
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Mental HealthApril 04, 2024
New clinic for treatment-resistant depression opens at UC Davis Health
The Advanced Psychiatric Therapeutics Clinic offers esketamine and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) for patients with treatment-resistant depression.
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January 2024
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MIND InstituteJanuary 31, 2024Lecture to focus on antidepressants, pregnancy and neurodevelopment
Psychiatrist and researcher Jonathan Posner of Duke University will give a talk about antidepressants, pregnancy and neurodevelopment as part of the MIND Institute’s popular lecture series.
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MIND InstituteJanuary 23, 2024Mindfulness group now enrolling parents of children with autism, ADHD and more
Get Mindful, an online support and self-care group for parents of children with neurodevelopmental conditions, is now enrolling for a session that runs from February to April.
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Mental HealthJanuary 18, 2024‘Trailblazer’: Becker’s honors UC Davis for ‘great psychiatry and mental health programs’
The UC Davis Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences is included in Becker’s list of hospitals and health systems with "great psychiatry and mental health programs."
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MIND InstituteJanuary 10, 2024Loss of executive function may signal onset of neurodegenerative condition FXTAS
New UC Davis Health research finds that executive function challenges may signal the onset of fragile X-associated tremor-ataxia syndrome (FXTAS) in some FMR1 premutation carriers.
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December 2023
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MIND InstituteDecember 13, 2023Can telehealth assessments identify infants more likely to be on the autism spectrum?
UC Davis researchers are recruiting infants ages 6-12 months for a new national telehealth study aimed at understanding which developmental delays could indicate autism or other conditions.
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Mental HealthDecember 11, 2023Teens use cannabis for coping, enjoyment
A new study finds teens who have more demand for cannabis are likely to use it for enjoyment and coping. Understanding motives is important for addiction prevention.
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November 2023
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Mental HealthNovember 22, 20237 tips for managing your mental health during the holidays
Winter holidays can be a time of joy, but they can also bring anxiety and depression. An expert offers tips for coping.
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October 2023
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MIND InstituteOctober 12, 2023Study explores how changing autism traits are linked to mental health conditions
A study of autistic children ages 6-11 finds a relationship between changes in the intensity of autism traits and increases in mental health challenges.
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MIND InstituteOctober 04, 2023
ADHD FAQ: Symptoms, strategies to improve focus, medication shortages and more
October is ADHD Awareness Month. A UC Davis ADHD expert answers questions about symptoms, tips to improve focus and whether parents should get evaluated themselves after a child’s diagnosis.
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September 2023
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Clinical ScienceSeptember 28, 2023Psychiatry researchers get $4.7 million NIMH grant to test autism intervention in community
Researchers in the UC Davis Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and the MIND Institute have received $4.7 million from the National Institute of Mental Health to test a child-focused autism intervention in community agencies.
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MIND InstituteSeptember 25, 2023
MIND Institute Director Leonard Abbeduto to kick off Distinguished Lecturer Series
Outgoing MIND Institute Director Leonard Abbeduto will be the first speaker in the long-running Distinguished Lecturer Series. He’ll share lessons learned during his 12 years at the helm.
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Mental HealthSeptember 22, 2023Ruth Shim named in Sacramento Bee’s ‘Top 20 Black Change Makers’
The Sacramento Bee has named Ruth Shim, a professor of clinical psychiatry and associate dean of diverse and inclusive education at UC Davis School of Medicine, one of the “Top 20 Black Change Makers.”
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MIND InstituteSeptember 18, 2023UC Davis MIND Institute announces Distinguished Lecturer Series lineup
The UC Davis MIND Institute’s new Distinguished Lecturer Series lineup includes renowned experts on race and autism, maternal mental health, ADHD interventions and more.
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August 2023
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August 29, 2023MIND Institute director calls for new approach to equity in autism, fragile X research
MIND Institute Director Leonard Abbeduto has co-authored a paper in the American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities that calls for a paradigm shift in disability research.
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