Chasing losses? Betting money you don’t have? Those can be signs of gambling disorder, a treatable medical condition, not a moral failing. Dr. Nasir Naqvi, who leads our Gambling Disorder Clinic, discussed with @nyphospital: nyp.org/healthmatters/unders…

Could smartphones become part of the solution to teen depression? New @ColumbiaPsych research found that artificial intelligence can analyze smartphone data to predict emerging depressed moods, potentially paving the way for just-in-time interventions. columbiamed.link/3VyxCKQ

Could smartphones help address teen depression? Columbia researchers led by Dr. Isaac Treves found AI models can spot negative self-talk in teens' smartphone typing and predict worsening moods. An app could then point them toward support. cuimc.columbia.edu/news/smar…

Join us Thursday, Oct 16 (12–1pm ET) for a live webinar on Trauma, Intimate Partner Violence, and Mental Health with Dr. Elizabeth Fitelson. This session offers CE credit for psychologists, CEUs for social workers, and CME for physicians. Register today! eventbrite.com/e/trauma-inti…

Twenty-five years after 9/11, its impact continues across generations. New research from Columbia University psychiatrists found that children of first responders who developed PTSD after the attacks were more likely to experience PTSD, depression, anxiety, or panic symptoms themselves. columbiamed.link/4xTG1H1

25 years after 9/11, the trauma that responders carried home is still felt by their children. A study led by Dr. Yael Cycowicz found a higher prevalence of depression and anxiety among the now-adult children of responders who developed PTSD after 9/11. cuimc.columbia.edu/news/9-11…

Hallucinations are often portrayed as frightening or disruptive, but many people live with them long-term while continuing to work, study and maintain relationships. Jules Silverman, a participant in Columbia’s Lieber Recovery Clinic program, shares her experience with hallucinations, the role trauma has played in her mental health and how she’s learned to build a meaningful life alongside her symptoms. columbiamed.link/4wGXAc5

Meta’s $18B settlement puts child safety on social media back in the spotlight. But what can parents and teens do right now to stay safer online? From privacy settings to recognizing risky interactions, @ColumbiaPsych's Dr. Zachary Blumkin shares practical steps to help teens navigate social platforms more safely. columbiamed.link/4y3Y7pt

Depression appears to stall the brain's ability to make new neurons in a region central to memory and emotion. Researchers analyzed nearly half a million hippocampal cells and found disruption across the entire circuit. Out today in @NatureMedicine. cuimc.columbia.edu/news/depr…

Models can already flag elevated risk of a suicide attempt after a routine clinic visit. What's missing are the systems to use them where they're needed most. @YunyuXiaoPhD, Columbia's @DrJohnMann and colleagues in @JAMAPsych on why patients still wait: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam…

Columbia researchers fed AI chatbots prompts mimicking delusional thinking. About half the time, ChatGPT and Gemini affirmed the delusions instead of redirecting users to help, early evidence that AI's agreeableness may fuel "AI psychosis." magazine.columbia.edu/articl…

In their new paper, Arthur Robin Williams of @ColumbiaPsych and coauthors report on trends in the uptake of long-acting injectable buprenorphine after FDA approvals. bit.ly/4fiKRH7

Featured on the cover of Biological Psychiatry: Research from Dr. Briana Chen in @DrChristineAnnD's lab shows that a single combined dose of (R,S)-ketamine and prucalopride outperforms single-drug treatments against stress. Read the full study: biologicalpsychiatryjournal.…

Congrats to our Shaffer Scholars! Irem Sonmez, Monica Castillo & Daniel Laor each earned an AACAP Pilot Research Award, and Fadi Hamati received a Weill Cornell Alumni Council grant. Four awards in one month for our child psychiatry research fellows! 🎉

Columbia and @WeillCornell researchers have received a $17.25 million grant from the Aligning Research to Impact Autism (ARIA) initiative to advance research on profound autism and accelerate the development of new therapies. The team will enroll children with profound autism and follow them for two years. Read more: columbiamed.link/3QZrx8b

The excitement of big matches can be unforgettable, but it’s important to protect your health on and off the field. @ColumbiaPsych's Dr. Nasir Naqvi shares 3 sports betting reminders: ❌ Never gamble with a credit card ❌ Don’t gamble to cope with stress or difficult emotions ❌ Don’t treat gambling as income Enjoy the game responsibly. Your mental health, finances, relationships, and well-being are worth more than any bet.

RT @Columbia: Columbia University has submitted formal comments to the federal Office of Management and Budget in response to proposed revi…

How can you best support someone who's grieving? Reach out casually, listen without advising, offer specific help, and keep checking in. Grief follows no fixed timeline, says Columbia's Dr. Erin Engle in @EverydayHealth. everydayhealth.com/emotional…

Can GLP-1 drugs help or harm people with eating disorders? Columbia's Dr. Allegra Broft explained on @NPRItsBeenAMin why these medications quiet "food noise" for some but risk triggering restrictive behaviors in others. npr.org/2026/05/27/nx-s1-583…

Can cannabis impair decision-making? @ColumbiaPsych's Dr. Carl Hart says context matters. Drawing on decades of research, Hart shares an experiment in which participants could choose to smoke cannabis before taking a math test for cash. Most skipped it because they wanted to maximize their earnings. Read more: columbiamed.link/3STvewR