How to Cope With Post-Pandemic Anxiety
With vaccination efforts ramping up across the United States, people are looking forward to a sense of normalcy. However, for many, the thought of things returning to normal brings a paralyzing sense of anxiety. Shannon O’Neill, PhD, licensed psychologist and...
Psychiatry Residents Win Multiple Awards
Psychiatry residents at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have been awarded several prestigious prizes and fellowships this year in recognition of their exceptional patient care, outstanding leadership, and remarkable research prowess. Tim Becker, MD, PhD,...
Pregnancy and Antidepressants: Should You Avoid Taking Them?
Those who are pregnant or who may be thinking of getting pregnant may wonder if taking antidepressants could affect the heath of the child. New research from Mount Sinai offers some potentially important findings and shows that the underlying mental health of the...
A Vaccine Pod Dedicated to Mental Health Patients
Earlier this year, the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) launched a program to bring vaccine doses to mental health patients, as many have trouble navigating the internet or don’t have smartphones and need help facilitating appointments. The OMH program was...
APA 2021: Presenters from Mount Sinai’s Department of Psychiatry
This year’s American Psychiatric Association conference takes place virtually May 1-3. The schedule of talks from Mount Sinai’s faculty is listed below. Sunday, May 2 Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy for PTSD: Theory, Technique and Context Presenter: Rachel...
SOBP 2021: Presenters from Mount Sinai’s Department of Psychiatry
This year’s Society of Biological Psychiatry conference takes place virtually April 29-May 1. The schedule of talks from Mount Sinai’s faculty is listed below. Thursday, April 29 Irritability Partly Accounts for the Association Between Pain and Depression:...