Displaying items by tag: department of psychiatry and behavioral neurobiology
Eating foods that contain sugar in regulated amounts may not be exceedingly harmful, but overconsumption of sugar can lead to a significant impact on brain function and overall mood.
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The Suicide Prevention and Recovery in Healthcare initiative is a pioneering program that empowers individuals to navigate through their darkest moments toward a path of healing and resilience.
For their continued research in sleep disorders in individuals with Down syndrome, UAB’s Caroline G. Richter, Ph.D. and S. Justin Thomas, Ph.D. were named the recipients of the 2024-2025 McNulty Civitan Scientist Award.
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A recent study by UAB researchers showed that teenagers with higher levels of adiposity have more cognitive impact from poor sleep compared to teenagers with a healthy weight.
Fobian developed Retraining and Control Therapy, or ReACT, to help patients with functional neurological disorder, or FND, which affects an estimated 300,000 Americans.
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Crying happens when emotions, sensory thresholds and societal norms interplay. According to experts, an occasional cry is completely healthy and expected.
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Experts at UAB dive into the benefits of indoor and outdoor gardening and give their advice on how to get started.
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APPs are generally physician assistants or nurse practitioners, and in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology, they account for more than 1,000 arrived patient appointments each year.
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This serious mental health problem resists treatment, but a mouse model shows a potential new treatment.
The Social Work Partnership will bring together academicians, students, and social workers currently working in the field to inform best educational practices aligned with the field requirements.
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This holiday season, one UAB expert suggests looking for ways to invest in time with elderly loved ones versus investing in gifts.
Some individuals may experience a range of somatic or physical symptoms, such as persistent tension or nervousness, as the weekend comes to an end, also known as the “Monday blues” or “Sunday scaries.”
Researchers used a mouse model and cutting-edge neurobiological techniques to show how psychological stress during adolescence alters neuronal functions in the brain, resulting in altered postpartum social behavior.
A night or two of poor sleep can be normal. But if the problem persists, it may be time to seek professional advice.
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The program was first piloted in April 2022 but will officially roll out in two programs’ curriculums in fall 2022.
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The new clinic targets prevention and early intervention, providing a brief, stepped care option to patients at risk for, or with, mild to moderate psychiatric and chronic health conditions.
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The American Cancer Society Board of Directors recognized UAB and its faculty’s commitment to further cancer research and promote health behaviors that can lessen cancer occurrence.
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Many people experience sadness, fatigue and a lack of interest in daily life when days get shorter and weather gets colder. That might just be the “holiday blues,” but it also could be a medical condition known as seasonal affective disorder.
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