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Margie Balfour, MD
What Texas can learn from crisis mental health care in Arizona

Margie Balfour, MD, associate professor of psychiatry, was interviewed by The Texas Tribune about crisis mental health centers.


Dr. Thienhaus
6 Ways You Can Help Someone With Depression

Everyday Health interviews Ole J. Thienhaus, MD, MBA, retired department head and professor of psychiatry at the University of Arizona College of Medicine in Tucson.


Why Tucson doctors are urging insurance companies to cover yoga, acupuncture

The AZ Daily Star spoke with Associate Professor of Psychiatry Noshene Ranjbar, MD - who is also an integrative psychiatrist - for a story on how holistic therapies can serve as great routes for those who don’t want to take prescription medicine.


Experts Advise How to Maximize Treatment of Late-Life Depression

Jordan Karp, MD, professor and chair of the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Arizona College of Medicine in Tucson, gives several tips to optimize the treatment of late-life depression.


sleep deprived
3 Things to Do When You’re So, So Tired But Sleeping More Isn’t an Option

Michael Grandner, PhD, director of the Sleep and Health Research Program at the University of Arizona, was interviewed by SELF and was asked to share some tips on the best ways to power through when you’re starved for rest.


The heat and brightness from the Arizona sun can cause all sorts of sleep problems during the summer. (Photo by Anne Cusack/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
Struggling with insomnia? Arizona summer heat may be to blame, sleep expert says

A warm bedroom can make it harder to get rest, according to Denise Rodriguez Esquivel, a clinical psychologist at Banner University Medical Center South in Tucson.


Is It Okay to Give Kids Melatonin Every Night?

Lauren Hartstein, PhD, new assistant professor for the Psychiatry Department, was quoted in a recent article by The Cut discussing the lack of knowledge on the impact of melatonin given to children.


1 in 4 parents say their young child has bedtime anxiety, new poll finds

Assistant Professor Lauren Hartstein, PhD is quoted based on her research on sleep and circadian health in early childhood.


Michael Grandner, MD
Grandner honored with DEI leadership award

Michael Grandner, PhD, is the recipient of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies’ 2024 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leadership Award.


Researchers conducted an analysis of 15 years of national data on suicides and homicides and found that nocturnal wakefulness could be a contributing factor in both.
International Coverage: The mind after midnight: Study shows disrupted sleep increases risk for suicide and homicide

An analysis by researchers in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson showed that risks for death by suicide and homicide peak at night, with nocturnal wakefulness, age, alcohol use and relationship conflicts being especially prevalent as contributing factors. This article has rapidly gained coverage across the globe.


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