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New Depression and Suicide Center Established
On September 21, 2018 the University Of Alabama Board Of Trustees approved the establishment of the new UAB Depression and Suicide Center in recognition of the program’s substantial growth over the past five years. The establishment of this new Center[…] -
Adrienne Lahti, M.D. named inaugural holder of the F. Cleveland Kinney Endowed Chair
The University Of Alabama System Board Of Trustees has appointed Dr. Adrienne Lahti to the F. Cleveland Kinney Endowed Chair in the Department of Psychiatry. An internationally recognized cognitive neuroscientist and practicing psychiatrist, Dr. Lahti joined UAB Psychiatry in 2006,[…] -
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. -
Psychiatry Announces a New Vice Chair for Research Training and Faculty Development
The Department of Psychiatry has announced that Adrienne Lahti, M.D. has been appointed as the Vice Chair for Research Training and Faculty Development. According to the Chair of Psychiatry, Dr. James Meador-Woodruff, Dr. Lahti, the Patrick H. Linton Endowed Professor of Psychiatry, is "an[…] -
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? -
Clisby helps UAB ‘grow, adapt and take on the opioid epidemic’
Debra Clisby, business officer in the UAB Substance Abuse Center, is UAB’s Employee of the Month. -
Psychiatry Announces a New Vice Chair for Addiction Programs
John A. Dantzler, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Psychiatry, has been appointed to the newly created position of Vice Chair for Addiction Programs in the Department of Psychiatry. Dr. Dantzler currently serves as Executive Director of the department’s Substance Abuse and[…]