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New therapy for treatment-resistant depression makes debut at U-M

New therapy for treatment-resistant depression makes debut at U-M

By admin • on August 3, 2009

First and only program in the state to offer non-systemic and non-invasive treatment for depression offers new hope to people living with the disorder ANN ARBOR, Mich. - The Depression Center and University of Michigan’s Department of Psychiatry are now offering a new option for the treatment

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Third annual Prechter Lecture delves into risk factors and preventive measures for suicidal behavior in those with bipolar disorder

Third annual Prechter Lecture delves into risk factors and preventive measures for suicidal behavior in those with bipolar disorder

By admin • on July 1, 2009

The July 10 lecture features bipolar expert Maria A. Oquendo, M.D., as speaker at the U-M Depression Center ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Minimizing suicide risks

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Sex differences seen in response to common antidepressant

Sex differences seen in response to common antidepressant

By admin • on May 7, 2009

Women are 33 percent more likely than men to experience full remission with citalopram (Celexa), suggesting a biological basis for difference in response ANN

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Maternal depression is associated with significant sleep disturbance in infants

Maternal depression is associated with significant sleep disturbance in infants

By admin • on May 7, 2009

Findings suggest that parents, especially ones with a history of depression, should pay close attention to the conditions they create for their infant’s

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Honors & Awards

James Cranford Wins MICHR Award Funding

James Cranford Wins MICHR Award Funding

By admin • on November 12, 2009

James A. Cranford, Ph.D., Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry, was recently awarded funding from the Michigan Institute for Clinical

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Michelle Riba Recognized as one of America’s Top Doctors

Michelle Riba Recognized as one of America’s Top Doctors

By admin • on November 12, 2009

Michelle Riba, M.D., M.S. has been recognized as one of America’s Top Doctors for Cancer by Castle Connolly Medical. Castle Connolly Medical Ltd.

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Jon-Kar Zubieta Wins EUREKA Grant

Jon-Kar Zubieta Wins EUREKA Grant

By admin • on November 12, 2009

Jon-Kar Zubieta, M.D., Ph.D., professor of psychiatry and radiology at the U-M Medical School and a member of the Molecular and Behavioral Neuroscience

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Divy Ravindranath Recipient of 2010 Laughlin Fellowship Award

Divy Ravindranath, M.D., Psychosomatic Fellow, is a recipient of the 2010 Laughlin Fellowship Award. The Laughlin is a very prestigious and competitive award offered by the American College of Psychiatrists. Each

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Jim Abelson Wins Teaching Award from the Association for Academic Psychiatry

The Association for Academic Psychiatry recently awarded Jim Abelson, M.D., Professor of Psychiatry, as the recipient of the Regional Teaching Award for Region IV.  The Regional Coordinators felt Dr.

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Maria Muzik Receives MICHR Funding Award

Maria Muzik, M.D., Clinical Lecturer in the Department of Psychiatry, was recently awarded funding in the amount of $49,953 for her proposal entitled “Children at Risk: Follow up of Infants Studied

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Congratulations to Fred Blow, Ph.D., 2009 Dean’s Awardee for 2009 for Clinical & Health Services Research

Fred Blow, Ph.D., Professor of Psychiatry The 2009 Dean’s Awards for Faculty included Department of Psychiatry

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