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🔗rdcu.be/epvTB 📢New pub from TrPR Program @ UCSF UCSF Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences UCSF Pediatrics 🧠A compelling case for the direct involvement of caregivers in psychedelic therapy for adolescent populations

New paper out in JMIR Publications! Scaling a brief digital well-being intervention (the Big Joy Project) and sociodemographic moderators. We explored how a 7-day digital intervention impacted well-being across 17,000+ participants worldwide. jmir.org/2025/1/e72053/

Our next Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences #GrandRounds – "Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Children: Addressing Complex Trauma in Children and Adults" with Francheska Perepletchikova, PhD – is scheduled for Wed, June 11 at 12pm. calendar.ucsf.edu/event/250611gr

Deep brain stimulation is gaining traction for treating diverse neuropsychiatric conditions. According to research, individual variability in symptoms and brain activity demands a more personalized approach to stimulation site selection. biorxiv.org/content/10.110…

Recent UCSF research highlights significant regional disparities in neurocognitive health – raising important questions about environmental factors influencing cognitive well-being over time.

The new hospital building at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland will feature 20 inpatient beds dedicated to supporting young children facing mental health challenges. This modernization strengthens a historic Level 1 trauma center that has served Oakland for over a century.

Researchers from Yale School of Medicine (Yale School of Medicine), UCSF, and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs have developed a new eating disorder screening tool tailored for healthcare and community settings that support #veterans. Learn more here, medicine.yale.edu/news-article/y….

Read about Dr. William Hua's inspirational story going from a “painfully shy Vietnamese kid in Oklahoma,” to becoming executive director of the UCSF Alliance Health Project, one of SF’s first mental health clinics for #LGBTQ and HIV-affected communities. nobhillgazette.com/meet-ucsf-alli…

New research from UCSF reveals that when one part of the brain declines, others may "step in"—leading to unexpected growth in empathy, creativity, and other capacities. kqed.org/forum/20101019…

⏰ STARTS IN 30 MINUTES ⏰ DPBS #GrandRounds – “Inflammation and the Brain” – with Anna Victoria Molofsky, MD, PhD. No advance registration is required to participate. To access the Zoom livestream, visit psychiatry.ucsf.edu/watchgrandroun…

In a recent study, researchers developed a stereoencephalography-based workflow to identify unbiased, patient-specific deep brain stimulation targets. This method incorporates rigorous trial designs to enhance clinical precision.

Your zip code may determine your risk for dementia. A UCSF-led study found that veterans faced up to a 25% higher rate of dementia, depending on their region of residence. Environmental exposures, education may be factors. UCSF Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Kristine Yaffe tiny.ucsf.edu/DbVqAc

⏰ STARTS IN 30 MINUTES ⏰ CAPBS #GrandRounds – "Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Children: Addressing Complex Trauma in Children and Adults" with Francheska Perepletchikova, PhD. To access the Zoom livestream, visit psychiatry.ucsf.edu/watchgrandroun…

Researchers from Yale School of Medicine, UCSF, and the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs have developed a new 5-item BRief #EatingDisorder Screener tailored for #veterans. Reflecting unique language and experiences tailored to veterans, improving screening. medicine.yale.edu/news-article/y…

Researchers suggest psilocybin may improve Parkinson’s disease symptoms by reducing inflammation and promoting neuroplasticity, potentially helping the brain self-repair. psychiatry.ucsf.edu/news/how-magic…

In a recent study, experts propose a 1-2-3 Transformational Model to safeguard mental well-being. It calls for integrating One Health principles—linking human and planetary health—into strategies for managing climate-related psychological stress. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40257094/

A recent systemic review finds that in US-based psychedelic-assisted therapy trials, participants had significantly higher socioeconomic status than the general population. nature.com/articles/s4422…

We are proud to announce that two of our department members have received the 2025 John A. Watson Faculty Scholars. Congratulations, D. Nyasha Chagwedera, MD, PhD, and Carmen Kilpatrick, MD, on this well-deserved recognition!

Join us on June 25 for our next Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences #GrandRounds, featuring Alicia Samp, PsyD and Yessica Green Rosas, PhD. calendar.ucsf.edu/event/250625gr

Our work on ciliary biology at the interface of autism and congenital heart disease genetics is now published open access at Development. Thanks to the editor and reviewers for the improvements. Great collaboration with Nowakowski_Lab and Willsey Lab UC San Francisco UCSF Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences