Columbia Psychiatry

Our 2nd electronic health record (EHR) review on pre-teen suicide risk is out @JAACAPOpen. This is a deep dive into 920 cases from our emergency department (ED) at @nyphospital including extensive provider notes to understand risk in this population.
doi.org/10.1016/j.ja...

Podcast: How Changing Your Mindset Builds Resilience Former New York Mets third baseman David Wright discusses the mental health impact of failure, resilience, and community with a psychologist from NewYork-Presbyterian and Columbia.

In a special Health Matters episode from Citi Field, Mets legend David Wright and Dr. Anthony Puliafico share insights on resilience, community, and the power of a growth mindset—on and off the field. healthmatters.nyp.org/podcast-how-...

Tomorrow's Grand Rounds features Michael A. Yassa, PhD, discussing memory biomarkers in aging and Alzheimer’s.

Watch live via Zoom beginning at 11am ET: ColumbiaPsychiatry.org/Grand-Rounds

Are 'COVID kindergartners' ready for school? More than 3.6 million children born in 2020 amid the COVID-19 global pandemic are walking into elementary schools across the country this fall.

What lasting impact did the pandemic have on kids born in 2020?

Dr. Dani Dumitriu says early delays in “COVID babies” largely disappeared as children caught up—thanks to the brain’s resilience.
www.npr.org/2025/08/21/n...

Grand Rounds returns tomorrow with Dr. Ofer Yizhar, who will be discussing new tools to control neural circuits.

You can watch live beginning at 11am ET. Full details and Zoom link: ColumbiaPsychiatry.org/Grand-Rounds

Back-to-school means new routines—and sometimes procrastination. 📚

Dr. Puliafico spoke with NewYork-Presbyterian's Health Matters podcast about why kids (and adults) procrastinate and how to build healthier habits.

🎧 Listen: healthmatters.nyp.org/how-can-i-st...

Could You Have High-Functioning Depression? Many people may be depressed without knowing it because they’re able to keep up with daily activities. Our psychiatrist explains the signs of high-functioning depression and how to get relief.

“Doing fine” on the outside but struggling inside? You may be experiencing high-functioning depression.

Dr. Adrian Jacques Ambrose says symptoms like fatigue, irritability, and loss of joy are often overlooked. But left untreated, they can deepen. www.columbiadoctors.org/news/could-y...

A warmer, humid world where ticks thrive is increasing spread of Lyme and other diseases | CNN This year, people are seeking emergency care for tick bites in the highest level since 2017, according to data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and reported cases of Lyme diseas...

Rising temps & humidity are helping ticks spread Lyme farther. Dr. Brian Fallon of Columbia’s Lyme & Tick-Borne Diseases Research Center says symptoms range from rashes to heart/nerve issues, sometimes lasting years. Early tick removal is key. www.cnn.com/2025/08/05/h...

Are You Stuck in a Constant Loop of Anxiety? An Expert Shares Strategies to Stop the Spiral Read this if your brain always jumps to the worst-case scenario.

When worry snowballs into racing thoughts & physical symptoms, you may be in an anxiety spiral.

Dr. Courtney DeAngelis shares ways to break the loop, like visualizing worries drifting away & shifting focus. www.oprahdaily.com/life/health/...

Cannabis Products at Unlicensed Shops Lack Safety Labels, Use Kid-Friendly Packaging Researchers at Columbia University find that many cannabis products sold in unlicensed shops in New York state lack required health and safety labels and feature cartoon graphics attractive to youth.

New Columbia study finds cannabis products from unlicensed NYC shops often lack required safety labels & use kid-friendly packaging. Dr. Ryan Sultán warns these gaps put consumers—especially youth—at risk. Read more: www.cuimc.columbia.edu/news/cannabi...

Chatbots Can Trigger a Mental Health Crisis. What to Know About 'AI Psychosis' AI companies need to do more to protect users' mental health, experts say.

Extended chatbot use may worsen existing mental health issues in some users by validating their assumptions. Dr. Ragy Girgis told @time.com that people susceptible to fringe beliefs may be especially at risk.
time.com/7307589/ai-p...

Antiviral Treatment Fails to Slow Early-Stage Alzheimer’s Some research suggests that herpes infections contribute to Alzheimer’s, but in a clinical trial, antiviral treatment did not slow disease progression in people with early symptoms.

A Columbia-led trial found the anti-herpes drug valacyclovir was not effective in treating early Alzheimer’s, despite other research suggesting a link.

“There was no efficacy signal,” said lead investigator Dr. D.P. Devanand. www.cuimc.columbia.edu/news/antivir...

Tomorrow at Grand Rounds, Oscar Jiménez-Solomon, PhD, MPH, will discuss social interventions to address the economic determinants of mental health.

Watch his presentation live on Zoom beginning at 11am ET: ColumbiaPsychiatry.org/GrandRounds

Chronic Lyme Disease Was Once Dismissed. More Doctors Are Coming Around. Newer trials are starting to track Lyme patients and investigate potential treatments

Chronic Lyme disease is attracting research interest. Columbia’s Dr. Brian Fallon, director of the Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Research Center, told @wsj.com that researchers are exploring “many different possible mechanisms” behind persistent symptoms. www.wsj.com/health/chron...

Mary Had Schizophrenia—Then Suddenly She Didn’t Some psychiatric patients may actually have treatable autoimmune conditions. But what happens to the newly sane?

After 20 years of psychiatric issues and hospitalizations, Mary’s symptoms vanished after chemo. Her case adds to evidence that some #schizophrenia diagnoses may stem from autoimmune disorders, a focus of Columbia’s SNF Center for Precision Psychiatry.

Tomorrow at Grand Rounds, Jennifer G. Mulle, MHS, PhD, will discuss schizophrenia-associated 3q29 deletion. You can watch the presentation live via Zoom.

Get the full details and Zoom link: ColumbiaPsychiatry.org/GrandRounds

Welcome to our newest @npp-journal.bsky.social Associate Editor, Dr. Kate Fitzgerald from @columbiapsych.bsky.social

Be sure to check out our "Meet the Editor" episode with Dr. Fitzgerald below ⤵️

Forgetfulness or early dementia? How to decipher your memory loss From forgetting why you’ve gone upstairs to mixing up names, here’s how to tell when a cognitive blip is something more serious

Occasional forgetfulness—like walking into a room and forgetting why—can be a normal part of healthy brain function, but more persistent memory issues may signal early signs of dementia.
Dr. Scott Small discusses how to distinguish: www.telegraph.co.uk/health-fitne...

YouTube video by NPP Journal npp's "Meet the Editor" with Dr. Kate Fitzgerald

We are delighted to welcome Dr. Kate Fitzgerald
@KDFitzgerald_MD, professor at @columbiapsych.bsky.social and expert in child and adolescent psychiatry, as the newest Associate Editor at NPP! "Meet the Editor" with Dr. Kate Fitzgerald youtu.be/zDnOFSm9kxg?... via
@YouTube @npp-journal.bsky.social

Join us via Zoom tomorrow at 11am ET for Grand Rounds with Dr. Philip Gehrman, who will discuss sleep, circadian rhythms, and mental health.

Full details and Zoom link: www.columbiapsychiatry.org/about-us/eve...

Real Risk to Youth Mental Health Is ‘Addictive Use,’ Not Screen Time Alone, Study Finds

“This is the first study to identify that addictive use is important, and is actually the root cause, instead of time,” said Dr. Yunyu Xiao, the study's lead author.

Learn more about the important new findings on screen time and youth mental health: www.nytimes.com/2025/06/18/h...

Kids who crave screen time to the point it interferes with daily life are at higher risk for depression and suicidality, per a new study in JAMA.

Led by Drs. Yunyu Xiao & J. John Mann, the research suggests addictive use, not hours, matters most. www.cuimc.columbia.edu/news/addicti...

Beginning now! Join us via Zoom: ColumbiaPsychiatry.org/Grand-Rounds

Join us tomorrow at 11 AM ET for Grand Rounds with Dr. Richard Bränström (@ki.se), who will discuss LGBTQIA+ mental health from a European perspective.

📍Zoom
🔗 Info: ColumbiaPsychiatry.org/Grand-Rounds

Wednesday June 4th, Dr. @negarfani.bsky.social (Emory University) will present on neurophysiological signatures of stress in minoritized populations and how neurostimulation can support stress relief.

Join live via Zoom: ColumbiaPsychiatry.org/Grand-Rounds

Tune in now! ➡️ ColumbiaPsychiatry.org/Grand-Rounds

📢 Join us tomorrow at 11 AM for Grand Rounds with Dr. Lawrence H. Yang as he discusses strategies to improve mental health access in Chinese American communities.

🔗 Zoom link & details: ColumbiaPsychiatry.org/Grand-Rounds

Is He Really Mad at Me? Maybe ChatGPT Knows People are turning to generative AI to sort out their interpersonal conflicts, but some say it’s heightening their anxiety.

More people are turning to AI for relationship advice. But can algorithms truly grasp human emotions?

Dr. Daniel Kimmel spoke with @wired.com about AI’s limitations, reminding us: "All that it can operate on is words." www.wired.com/story/using-...

Begins in just 30 minutes! Join us live: ColumbiaPsychiatry.org/Grand-Rounds

What role does mental illness play in mass shootings? Dr. Ragy Girgis presents Grand Rounds this week and will discuss his findings on this much-discussed topic.

Join us Wednesday, live on Zoom: ColumbiaPsychiatry.org/Grand-Rounds