The UCSF Depression Center and its Community Advisory Board, in partnership with the Department of Psychiatry and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, will hold a free evening seminar on November 16 for parents, educators, clinicians, and other community members interested in learning more about adolescent depression.
UCSF Psychiatry News
New study by Kaup and Yaffe may point to connection between forgetfulness and dementia
October 29, 2015
In a new study that followed older women for nearly 20 years, those who complained of memory lapses were more likely than others to later be diagnosed with mild thinking problems or dementia.
UCSF Psychiatry headed to San Antonio for 62nd AACAP Annual Meeting
October 16, 2015
The 62nd Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) will be held Monday, October 26 – Saturday, October 31, 2015 in San Antonio, Texas. Numerous current and former UCSF Psychiatry faculty members and trainees will be in attendance.
Reich named APA Distinguished Life Fellow
October 15, 2015
James Reich, MD, MPH, was awarded the status of Distinguished Life Fellow by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) at the association’s May 2015 annual meeting.
Molecular Psychiatry Association to host 3rd Annual Meeting in San Francisco
October 14, 2015
The Molecular Psychiatry Association (MPA) will host its 3rd Annual Meeting October 30-November 1 in San Francisco.
Nye honored for teaching excellence with UCSF Kaiser Award
October 13, 2015
Jonathan Nye, MD, has been named as one of the 2015 recipients of the UCSF Kaiser Award for Excellence in Teaching in recognition of his outstanding educational efforts in the inpatient care setting.
2015 Dr. Evelyn Lee Visiting Scholar Lecture to feature NYU's Hansen
October 09, 2015
New York Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Anthropology Helena Hansen, MD, PhD, will deliver the 2015 Dr. Evelyn Lee Visiting Scholar Lecture in Cultural Competency and Diversity tomorrow morning at 8 a.m. as part of the Department of Psychiatry’s Grand Rounds series.
Three new faculty members join department, Woodard takes on new role
September 30, 2015
Three new faculty members will officially begin their academic appointments with the Department of Psychiatry on Thursday, October 1, as well as one current faculty member transitioning to a new position.
New autism genes are revealed in largest-ever study
September 28, 2015
In the largest, most comprehensive genomic analysis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) conducted to date, an international research team led by UCSF Psychiatry scientists has identified 65 genes that play a role in the disorder, 28 of which are reported with “very high confidence,” meaning that there is 99 percent certainty that these genes contribute to the risk of developing ASD.
New study finds teens with bulimia recover faster when parents are included in treatment
September 18, 2015
A new study led by Daniel Le Grange, PhD, challenges how clinicians have been historically trained to exclude the parents from treatment and counseling for adolescents with bulimia.