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Health Arizona providers Hopeful New Postpartum Depression Drug Will Reduce Stigma

With the approval of the first oral pill to help treat postpartum depression, providers are hopeful it could help address stigma and access issues in getting treatment for the disease. Dr. Kalia discusses the benefits of zuranolone.


$4M grant will test sleep health coaching for firefighters

Researchers at the UArizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health seek to improve firefighter health by focusing on behavioral interventions to improve sleep and recovery.


Beat summertime sadness with these cool tips

Seasonal depression isn't limited to cold, gloomy winters. University of Arizona assistant professor of psychiatry Dr. Rohit Madan shares advice for keeping moods up when summer temperatures soar.


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Arizona Health Services: Most Pregnancy-related Deaths Preventable

Dr. Kathryn Emerick, a perinatal psychiatrist, now serves as the co-director of the Arizona Perinatal Psychiatry Access Line, a hotline designed to create further accessibility by assisting all medical providers in treating mental health and substance use disorders in pregnant patients.


Jordan Karp, MD, geriatric psychiatrist and COM-T Psychiatry Department's Professor & Chair
How retirees can fight anxiety and stay healthy

MarketWatch interviews Jordan Karp, MD, geriatric psychiatrist and COM-T Psychiatry Department's Professor & Chair, on the best ways older adults can alleviate stress surrounding age-specific concerns.


Dr. Noshene Ranjbar, Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson
Social media seen through the eyes of Generation Z

Dr. Noshene Ranjbar, Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Arizona College of Medicine, is interviewed by AZ Public Media and shares what some of the latest literature can tell us about the impact that social media has on young minds that are still developing.


Arizona Perinatal Psychiatry Access Line to open June 1

A new help line for health care providers aims to improve physical and behavioral health outcomes for pregnant and postpartum persons and their babies and families.


Perinatal Psychiatrists and APAL Directors Saira Kalia, MD, and Kathryn Emerick, MD
U of A helpline to support new and expectant moms' mental health

Perinatal Psychiatrists and APAL Directors Saira Kalia, MD, and Kathryn Emerick, MD were interviewed by the Arizona Daily Star where they promoted the launch of the new Arizona Perinatal Psychiatry Access Line program.


UArizona COM-T Psychiatry Professor and Chair Jordan Karp, MD
Dementia is difficult and costly to diagnose.

AZ Central interview Psychiatry Professor and Chair Jordan Karp, MD, about the difficulties of diagnosing and treating dementia.


Add-On Aripiprazole May Benefit Older Adults with Refractory Depression

In a clinical trial involving older adults with treatment-resistant depression, aripiprazole augmentation was more effective than switching to bupropion, with a lower risk of falls.


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