Five new faculty members have recently begun their academic appointments with the UCSF Department of Psychiatry.
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Lieberman named 2017 Whole Child Award recipient
December 21, 2016
Alicia F. Lieberman, PhD, has been selected by the Simms/Mann Institute as one of its three 2017 recipients of the Whole Child Award.
Depression Center hosts pair of talks on genetics, personality and depression
December 16, 2016
The UCSF Depression Center welcomed UCLA Professor of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences Jonathan Flint, MD, to campus on December 13 & 14, 2016, for a pair of lectures covering genetic research on personality and depression.
For low-income children, relationship with parent key to health
December 14, 2016
A new study led by a UCSF psychologist has shed light on what can be done to protect young people from negative outcomes.
New research shows even light-smoking teens are likely to use alcohol and marijuana
December 13, 2016
In a UC San Francisco study of 176 adolescent smokers in San Francisco, 96 percent reported using at least two substances other than cigarettes.
Study finds killing in war leaves veterans with lasting psychological scars
December 13, 2016
Killing in war often triggers a moral conflict in veterans that can damage their self-image, relationships and spirituality, according to a study by UCSF researchers.
UCSF Depression Center to host public talk on depression, personality, and genetics
November 29, 2016
The UCSF Depression Center will host a free evening seminar on December 14, for patients, family members, clinicians, and other community members interested in learning more about how mental health professionals are using genetics to understand who we are.
Digital mental health pioneer Muñoz named AAAS Fellow
November 21, 2016
Professor Emeritus of Psychology Ricardo F. Muñoz, PhD, has been named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
Study links shorter sleep and sugar-sweetened drink consumption
November 09, 2016
People who sleep five or fewer hours a night are likely to also drink significantly more sugary caffeinated drinks, such as sodas and energy drinks.
UCSF Psychiatry to host 2016 International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day event on November 19
November 07, 2016
The University of California, San Francisco Department of Psychiatry, along with the San Francisco chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), will host a morning of reflection, discussion, and support on Saturday, November 19, 2016, for International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day.