Displaying items by tag: department of psychiatry and behavioral neurobiology

Beacon ACT Clinic, which stands for Access, Connection, Transition, served more than 300 patients during its first year in operation.
Expert at UAB sheds light on the mental health phenomenon that casts a shadow over the colder months.   
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.
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.
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.
Crying happens when emotions, sensory thresholds and societal norms interplay. According to experts, an occasional cry is completely healthy and expected.  
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.
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.
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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