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September 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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September 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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September 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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September 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 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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July 26, 2023Filipina immigrant who defied the odds among medical students to be inducted Saturday
First-year medical student Christi Candido had convinced herself she didn’t have what it takes to get into the UC Davis School of Medicine. But people close to her convinced her otherwise.
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July 18, 2023Pediatric GI, endocrine patients gain more access to mental health services
Pediatric endocrinology, GI and pain clinic patients are enjoying increased access to mental health services, improving their health care experience.
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July 10, 2023Try these 13 tips to help you sleep better
Psychiatrist Jesse Koskey shares strategies based on cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) that can help you get a better night’s sleep.
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July 10, 2023Is listening to music better than a sleeping pill?
Music is an effective, inexpensive and safe method for treating insomnia. The only side effect might be an “earworm” — when a song gets stuck in your head.
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June 09, 2023
Top psychedelic researchers featured in new video series
Lectures from the 2023 Psychedelic Summit explore the possibilities and limitations of psychedelics to treat anxiety, depression, PTSD and other disorders.
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May 10, 2023
Anxiety disorders will affect nearly 1 in 3 adults: Here’s what you need to know
A UC Davis expert explains anxiety versus fear and how anxiety disorders can be effectively treated with therapy, medications and self-care.
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March 09, 2023Free day-long Psychedelic Summit at UC Davis Health March 23
UC Davis Health is bringing together national experts to explore what the rapidly evolving field of psychedelics and neurotherapeutics may mean for neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative diseases.
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March 03, 2023UC Davis study uncovers age-related brain differences in autistic individuals
Differences in genes involved in inflammation, immunity response and neural transmissions begin in childhood and evolve across the lifespan in brains of people with autism, a UC Davis MIND Institute has found.
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February 24, 2023UC Davis Health geriatric psychiatrist joins Lancet Commission on dementia prevention
Helen C. Kales, a geriatric psychiatrist and an expert in caring for people with dementia, has been named to the influential Lancet Commission on dementia prevention, intervention, and care.
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February 22, 2023Surprising benefits of using sheep as lawn mowers
The sheep nibbling on lawns at various central campus locations in Davis are doing much more than mowing, fertilizing, and improving the ecosystem—they also are improving people’s mental health.
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February 17, 2023Tablet-based screening doubles detection of psychosis symptoms in youth
Asking young people to complete a survey on a tablet before visiting a mental health professional more than doubled the number of people identified at risk of psychosis.
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February 16, 2023Receptor location matters for psychedelic drug effects
Engaging specific serotonin receptors inside neurons promotes the growth of new connections, according to a new study. The findings will help guide efforts to discover new drugs for depression, PTSD and other disorders.
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February 15, 2023UC Davis School of Medicine receives record amount of NIH funding for second year in a row
In 2022, the UC Davis School of Medicine scored a record amount of NIH research funding — more than $200 million in grants. This placed UC Davis among the nation’s best medical schools, ranking 32nd nationally.
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February 01, 2023IQ changes over time may help track development, guide intervention in autistic youth
A new study by UC Davis MIND Institute researchers finds that changes in the IQ level of autistic youth may help predict their developmental path as adolescents.
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January 23, 2023Medical student to study mental health needs of Mexican-American parents
Medical student Jacqueline León, a Fresno native, has received a scholarship to study the mental health needs of immigrant families in the Central Valley.
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