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Behind the smile: How a nonprofit organization and a postpartum depression pill seek to help fight a silent battle

Cronkite News interviewed Saira Kalia, MD, associate professor of psychiatry at the University of Arizona College of Medicine in Tucson and the director of the Arizona Perinatal Psychiatry Access Line, about the new postpartum depression pill.


Drs Esque and Kalia, co-directors of the AZ Pediatric Psychiatry Access Line.
New Pediatric Psychiatry Access Line can help health care providers treat children with mental health disorders

UArizona Health Sciences features Saira Kalia, MD and Jacque Esque, MD, about the Az Pediatric Psychiatry Access Line.


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Your boss is probably getting more sleep than you are, survey says.

Dr. Michael Grandner was interviewed by Fortune Well to discuss the results of a survey that claims that 1 in 3 workers admit to napping during work hours and the fact that CEOs sleep longer than other type of employees.


Rohit Madan, MD
Augmentation Strategies for Treatment-Resistant Depression

Given that two-thirds of patients treated for a major depressive episode will fail to achieve remission of symptoms after 2 or more treatment trials of first-line antidepressants, the probability of remission will further decrease with subsequent medication trials. Assistant Professor Rohit Madan shares his research on this subject.


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Naloxone Saves Lives

Arizona Department of Health Services features Melody Glenn, MD, in the video "Naloxone Saves Lives,” which includes other healthcare providers, public health professionals, and overdose survivors sharing their experiences with naloxone and the importance of its availability.


Jordan Karp, MD
When do conversations about Biden, Trump veer into ageism?

Jordan F. Karp, MD, professor and chair of the Department of Psychiatry at the College of Medicine – Tucson, is interviewed about myths and science surrounding the perceived age-related cognitive decline of the 2024 presidential candidates.


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Researchers address depression in cancer patients from underserved communities

Karen Weihs, MD, professor in the Department of Psychiatry and UArizona Cancer Center (UACC), was interviewed for this UArizona Health Sciences article on cancer and depression.


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What Sleep Trackers Can (and Can't) Tell You About Your Sleeping Habits

Experts, including Michael Grandner, PhD, director of the Sleep and Health Research Program in the Department of Psychiatry at the College of Medicine – Tucson, discuss ways people can use trackers to optimize sleep.


A Higher Dose of Morning Light Will Change Your Life

Experts, including Michael Grandner, PhD, director of the Sleep and Health Research Program in the Department of Psychiatry at the College of Medicine – Tucson, discuss new research that found exposure to bright light for two hours in the morning helped people fall asleep earlier at night compared with groups who received between 30 minutes and an hour of light.


How Much Sleep Do You Really Need? Reviewing Healthy Sleep Ranges for all Ages

Experts, including Michael Grandner, PhD, director of the Sleep and Health Research Program in the Department of Psychiatry at the College of Medicine – Tucson, discuss the varying amounts of sleep people need depending on their ages.


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