Displaying items by tag: department of psychiatry and behavioral neurobiology

UAB Psychiatry is quickly becoming a top-10 program for mood disorders research and care with six new faculty since January 2012.

UAB is studying a depression drug that may be able to stop suicidal thoughts in their tracks.

The award is presented annually to an academic psychiatrist who has fostered the pursuit of trainee research within his university department. 

Novel research at UAB finds that an optimistic personality style affects the amount of pain reported by people with osteoarthritic disease.

UAB study finds college students surfing mobile Internet while crossing street more than twice as likely to be hit or have a close call.

More than a dozen infectious diseases are preventable, and children should be vaccinated to protect themselves and others.

Swift treatment in the UAB First Episode Clinic leads to better outcomes for patients, families.

UAB launches new Alzheimer’s trial, looking for study participants with mild to moderate disease.

Shelton joined the UAB faculty on Feb. 1 to hold a chair in psychiatry.

From decorating a patient’s room to arranging for music or massage therapy, UAB experts offer tips to bring the holidays to the hospital.

A long-running treatment alternative for non-violent substance abusers helps reduce the jail population and repeat offenses.

Supermarkets, drugstores and neighbors display tombstones, ghosts and vampires; simple steps help protect your child from being scared to leave the house.

UAB experts in pediatrics and child psychology say fall sports aren’t just for getting another trophy for your child.

UAB expert helps families deal with the stress of starting school.

UAB researchers garner two new NIH research grants for studies to better understand schizophrenia and search for new targets for therapy.

You cried when they went to college, are you crying when they return home?