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    Our AZ Perinatal Psychiatry Access Line provides case consults for providers treating pregnant & perinatal women with mental health and/or substance use disorders.

  • EpiCenter

    The Early Psychosis Intervention Center (“EPICenter”) is the only five-year program in the nation for young people in the early stages of serious mental illness.

  • CIPN

    Patients with difficult-to-treat depression can received specialized treatment, such as ECT, rTMS, and Esketamine, from our Center for Interventional Psychiatry and Neurotherapeutics.

  • Research

    We are dedicated to foundational and translational research, to conveying skills and clinical knowledge to trainees, and to bringing our expertise to bear where it benefits patients who ask for our help.

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    Introducing our students to the mental health challenges of underserved populations is part of our core mission.

Message from Dr. Karp

Message from Dr. Karp

We are living in extraordinary times in which leaders in psychiatric medicine are needed more than ever. Social and medical injustice, the dual imperatives to fight racism and make our world more equitable, and for all to have access to personalized healthcare requires creative, well-trained psychiatrist and psychologist leaders to help improve the world through clinical care, education, and research.

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The Department of Psychiatry leads efforts to comprehensively prevent and treat psychiatric disorders, conduct cutting-edge research, and prepare future clinicians through rigorous, experiential education. Our commitment to social justice and anti-racism focuses our dedication to serving Southern Arizona’s diverse patient populations.

News

How to sleep when dealing with election stress

Clinical psychologist Michael Grander was invited to ABC News Live and shared tips on how to get the sleep you need if you’re exhausted from thinking about politics.
Researchers aim to transform treatment for sleep disorders in military personnel

Researchers at the College of Medicine – Tucson’s Department of Psychiatry SCAN Lab will use a $3M grant from the Department of Defense to examine a noninvasive, drug-free treatment for sleep disorders.