What does Dr. Debanjali Kundu like about Duke’s child & adolescent psychiatry fellowship? ✔️ Incredible faculty ✔️ Serving her home community of Durham, NC ✔️ Supportive environment Learn more about the fellowship: bit.ly/DukeCAP #Match2025 Duke GME

Congratulations to Dr. Alex Bey of Duke Psychiatry & Duke Center for Autism & Brain Development on her new award, "Electrophysiological Biomarkers of Social Engagement in #Autism," funded by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). 🌟

All are welcome to attend the Trent Humanities in Medicine Lecture, "Facing the Unseen: The Struggle to Center Mental Health in Medicine," featuring Duke Psychiatry's Damon Tweedy, on September 17, 12-1pm, live or via Zoom. Get the details: ow.ly/ygtu50T3gVg

📣 Join us & NCPA this Fri, 9/6, 8:45am-12pm for the Duke Biennial Psychology Ethics Virtual Conference, "#AI & #MentalHealth Apps: Moving Forward & Facing Ethical Challenges." Trainees free, others $50. Details: duke.is/2024EthicsProg… Register: duke.is/PsychEthics

Behind every electronic medical record is a human with feelings, a story & a voice. #MedPsych resident Dr. Jeffrey Lee & colleagues connected deeply with patients to help them share their personal stories through audio interviews & photos. Learn more ⤵️ ow.ly/NeHN50SXRiV

What behaviors should you anticipate in a child you welcome from foster care or adopt internationally? CreatingaFamily.org spoke to Dr. Robin Gurwitch of Duke Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences and National Child Traumatic Stress Network to help you prepare: ow.ly/49W250TeywH #adoption #fostercare #internationaladoption

This spring, the Biden-Harris Administration released a National Strategy for #SuicidePrevention and the first-ever Federal Action Plan. The action plan identifies 200 discrete actions to be initiated and evaluated over the next 3 years. ow.ly/rPxZ50RIs2T #SPM24

.Duke University School of Medicine researchers who analyzed 2 decades of national data found the # of Americans using both #cannabis & #tobacco is ⬆️, especially among older adults. They warn the combination poses greater health risks than using either substance alone. ow.ly/pxmS50T3TR0

In article exploring ways people w/#ADHD can use #AI to help them manage certain tasks, Duke Psychiatry's Dr. John Mitchell says that while AI shouldn't replace traditional treatments like medication & therapy, it can serve as a crucial adjunct. ow.ly/NVRE50TfhN7 John Mitchell, Ph.D.

From NPR Health News: Finding a therapist who takes your insurance can be nearly impossible. Here's why. ow.ly/EyV750TfhsU

An estimated 1 life was saved for every 17 times an #ERPO—aka #RedFlagLaw—removed guns from people who presented a risk of harming themselves or others. The study, an analysis of the laws in four states, was led by Duke Psychiatry's Jeffrey Swanson. ow.ly/5Z5G50T3foc

We were honored to open our 2024-2025 #GrandRounds season with a presentation on the past, present, & future of #PainPsychology by Duke Psychiatry professor Dr. Frank Keefe—part of a #Duke100 event series celebrating the 75+ years of psychiatry/psychology collaboration at Duke.

Duke Psychiatry's Dr. Kaf Dzirasa—named a #Duke100 Trailblazer—aims to design a pacemaker for the brain that can regulate electrical signals underlying mental disorders. He's also passionate about enhancing diversity in #STEM. Read more ⤵️ 100.duke.edu/story/kafui-dz…

Lots of great speakers lined up for the Duke Center for Autism & Brain Development's 2024-25 seminar series. These sessions are free and open to all--check out the schedule, save the dates, and join the seminars for far-ranging insights into #autism and #neurodiversity! ⬇️

About 1/2 of the Duke clinical psychology doctoral internship faculty are program alumni, and they’re deeply invested in teaching, supervising, and working alongside our interns. To learn more about the program, watch the video & check out our website: bit.ly/DukePsychology…

Thank YOU, Dr. Dellinger (Jolynn Dellinger), Fred Oswald, and Erica H Wise for sharing your expertise with us!

Are you fostering? Adopting from another country? Do you know what behaviors to expect from the child you bring home? CreatingaFamily.org interviewed Dr. Robin Gurwitch of Duke Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences and the National Child Traumatic Stress Network: ow.ly/49W250TeywH #fostercare #internationaladoption