By Helen K. Kelley Georgia physicians are at the forefront of developing innovative programs and research in the field of psychiatry. Here, we explore how they are increasing the knowledge and skills of new doctors, improving the lives of an underserved population with mental illness and more. Peer Specialist Has Important Role in Training Medical Students and Junior ... Continue Reading
Ketamine Infusion Therapy
By Kenneth H. Joel M.D. Ketamine is a medication that was patented in 1969 and put to medical use in humans in the 1970s. It has had many roles over the years, including as a general anesthetic in adults and children for surgery, a drug used in veterinary medicine for pain and anesthesia, as well as alternative roles abroad as a drug used in regression therapy and “spiritual ... Continue Reading
William Jacobs, MD Provides Overview of Addiction Symposium
Reported by Dr. William S. Jacobs I recently was invited to attend a symposium hosted by Michael Botticelli, director of the Obama Administration’s National Drug Policy. I was pleased to join representatives from the Office of the U.S. Surgeon General, National Institute on Drug Abuse, the American Board of Medical Specialties and other medical and accreditation ... Continue Reading
New Hope for People With Difficult-to-Treat Depression
Researchers at Emory University have found that a medication that inhibits inflammation may offer new hope for people with difficult-to-treat depression. The study was recently published in Online First Archives of General Psychiatry. "Inflammation is the body's natural response to infection or wounding, says Andrew H. Miller, senior author for the study and professor of ... Continue Reading
Targeting Inflammation to Treat Depression
Researchers at Emory University have found that a medication that inhibits inflammation may offer new hope for people with difficult-to-treat depression. The study was published Sept. 3 in Online First Archives of General Psychiatry. "Inflammation is the body's natural response to infection or wounding, says Andrew H. Miller, senior author for the study and professor of ... Continue Reading
Emory Study Shows Benefits of Therapeutic Intervention for Adolescents
A new study shows that a therapeutic intervention called Cognitively-Based Compassion Training (CBCT) appears to improve the mental and physical health of adolescents in foster care. CBCT is a tool that provides strategies for people to develop more compassionate attitudes toward themselves and others. It is well documented that children in foster care have a high prevalence ... Continue Reading
