A study focused on patients prescribed buprenorphine in emergency departments explores the effectiveness of telehealth visits in boosting long-term use of the medication for treating opioid addiction.
Read MoreEvent will feature autism expert Lonnie Zwaigenbaum, UC Davis MIND Institute faculty members and disability advocates
Read MoreAubyn Stahmer, professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, has been named the new director of the UC Davis MIND Institute.
Read MoreUC Davis researchers have found that poverty and lack of resources at birth are linked to greater ADHD symptoms in autistic children.
Read MoreResearchers at UC Davis have developed a noninvasive tool to track the neurons and biomolecules activated in the brain by psychedelic drugs like LSD and psilocybin.
Read MoreA new, large study confirms earlier findings that children with an autistic sibling have a 20% chance of being autistic themselves.
Read MorePsychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and the Digital CoLab have partnered to create digital resources and support for individuals reentering communities after incarceration.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreUC 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.
Read MoreA 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.
Read MoreUC Davis Health will open a trauma recovery center thanks to a $1.2 million grant from the California Victim Compensation Board.
Read MoreA new study by UC Davis researchers finds key differences in the development of the cortex between autistic boys and girls ages 2-13.
Read MoreAn increase in nightmares and hallucinations could signal the onset of autoimmune diseases such as lupus, according to a new study.
Read MoreSarah Bayoumi, a junior specialist at the UC Davis MIND Institute, has received an Autism Science Foundation fellowship to study eating difficulties in autistic individuals.
Read MoreA new UC Davis study identifies biomarkers that could identify patients with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome who are more likely to develop schizophrenia.
Read MoreLinda Pfiffner of UCSF will discuss the “Collaborative Life Skills Program,” which takes an integrated school and home approach to treating ADHD.
Read MoreThe Advanced Psychiatric Therapeutics Clinic offers esketamine and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) for patients with treatment-resistant depression.
Read MorePsychiatrist 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.
Read MoreGet 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.
Read MoreThe 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."
Read MoreNew 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.
Read MoreUC 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.
Read MoreA 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.
Read MoreWinter holidays can be a time of joy, but they can also bring anxiety and depression. An expert offers tips for coping.
Read MoreA study of autistic children ages 6-11 finds a relationship between changes in the intensity of autism traits and increases in mental health challenges.
Read MoreOctober 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.
Read MoreResearchers 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.
Read MoreOutgoing 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.
Read MoreThe 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.”
Read MoreThe 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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