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Dr. Bates Redwine named Director of Ambulatory Psychiatry
UAB Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology announces the appointment of M. Bates Redwine, M.D., Associate Professor in the Division of Geriatric Psychiatry, as Director of Ambulatory Psychiatry for the department. In this role, he will provide leadership and oversight[…] -
Rachel E. Fargason, M.D. appointed to the Patrick H. Linton Professorship in Psychiatry
The University Of Alabama System Board Of Trustees appointed Dr. Rachel E. Fargason, Professor and Vice Chair for Clinical Services in the Department of Psychiatry, to the Patrick H. Linton Professorship in Psychiatry.Dr. Fargason, Professor and Vice Chair for Clinical[…] -
Psychiatry’s Beacon Recovery Program expands community-based substance abuse treatment
UAB Department of Psychiatry announces the opening of the Beacon Recovery Day Treatment Center and additional evidence-based treatment and recovery support services pivotal to the health and wellbeing of individuals with substance use disorders. The recent opioid epidemic has undeniably[…] -
Dr. Karen Cropsey Testifies before U.S. Senate on Opioid Epidemic
On February 28, 2019, Dr. Karen Cropsey, Vivian Conatser-Turner Endowed Professor in the UAB Department of Psychiatry, presented testimony before the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services about the devastating opioid epidemic that has blanketed our[…] -
Five Clinician-Educators Join Faculty of Department of Psychiatry
Over the past year, the UAB Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology has recruited five new clinician-educators to our primary faculty. These new faculty members bring expertise in areas critical to the many clinical and training missions of the department,[…]
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Cropsey to serve on national committee reviewing opioid programs
A UAB psychologist was recently appointed to a committee reviewing programs combating opioid use. -
Does the time of year really impact your mood?
Many people experience mood and energy changes during winter months, but is that a real medical condition? -
Fobian receives honor for innovative research in pediatric health
A UAB psychiatrist was recognized with the Association for Psychological Science’s Rising Star designation. -
Suicide – how you can help yourself and others in need
UAB experts share insight on what leads a person to have suicidal thoughts or actions, and how friends and family can help. -
Melatonin supplements: the skinny on how to help get a good night’s sleep
Melatonin supplements can help aid sleep, but are they recommended?