Noted scientist in depression, suicide joins UAB Psychiatry
UAB Psychiatry is quickly becoming a top-10 program for mood disorders research and care with six new faculty since January 2012.
UAB studying ketamine as suicide prevention drug
UAB is studying a depression drug that may be able to stop suicidal thoughts in their tracks.
Mr. Excitement: What glutamate can teach us about depression, schizophrenia, cancer and more
UAB researchers are leading the way in studies that could bring new treatments and new hope for several major diseases.
Meador-Woodruff honored with APA Research Mentorship Award
The award is presented annually to an academic psychiatrist who has fostered the pursuit of trainee research within his university department.
Psychiatry’s Meador-Woodruff honored with APA Research Mentorship Award
UAB study finds optimism benefits pain sufferers
Novel research at UAB finds that an optimistic personality style affects the amount of pain reported by people with osteoarthritic disease.
Surfing Internet, crossing street will likely lead to wipeout
UAB study finds college students surfing mobile Internet while crossing street more than twice as likely to be hit or have a close call.
School vaccinations are required because they’re life-saving
More than a dozen infectious diseases are preventable, and children should be vaccinated to protect themselves and others.
Rethinking depression: Targeting new ways to define, treat the disease
Depression relief in hours? UAB researchers are breaking apart the disease and targeting better treatments.
Rare, new schizophrenia clinic treats teens fast after first diagnosis
Swift treatment in the UAB First Episode Clinic leads to better outcomes for patients, families.
