Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences

Air travel remains one of the safest forms of transportation, but are there things we can do to make it safer?

October 24, 2017

Piloting Aviation Mental Healthcare

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Nicole Schramm-Sapyta outlines the growth of the opioid crisis and possible policy solutions.

October 23, 2017

At Duke in DC Forum, Duke Faculty, Congressional Staffers Seek Solutions to Opioid Crisis

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Research suggests that the earlier someone is exposed to weed, the worse it is for them.

October 18, 2017

Smoking Weed: the Good, Bad and Ugly

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Sharon Craig helps patients at Duke’s Child Development and Behavioral Health Clinic navigate insurance obstacles and focus on getting help.

October 16, 2017

Blue Devil of the Week: Cutting Through Red Tape

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October 9, 2017

Swartzwelder Receives Recognition from UNC Alcohol Research Program

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Preventing Gun Violence Requires Multi-Pronged Strategy

October 6, 2017

Dr. Jeffrey Swanson: Preventing Gun Violence Requires Multi-Pronged Strategy

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Happy Patients, Healthy Lungs

October 2, 2017

Helping Lung Transplant Patients Live Longer, Feel Better

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Autism research with child

September 7, 2017

Duke Receives $12.5 Million to Study Children With Autism and ADHD

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Trump Doesn't Meet the Criteria for Mental Illness

September 6, 2017

Dr. Allen Frances: Trump Doesn't Meet the Criteria for Mental Illness

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Mechanical engineering professor Josiah Knight, standing, with neuroscientists Angel Peterchev and Stefan Goetz on right. The team’s new battery and power conversion system will be the heart of this student-built vehicle for the Shell Eco-Marathon.

August 23, 2017

Energy Initiative-Supported Project Connects Brain Science with Electric Cars

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Brain scans of an Alzheimer's patient

August 8, 2017

Scientists Use New Data Mining Strategy to Spot Those at High Alzheimer’s Risk

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Seeking to meet unmet needs for psychiatric patients

July 24, 2017

School of Nursing Launches Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program

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The TV series "The Bone" portrays the struggles of those with anorexia

July 19, 2017

Duke Expert: Despite Controversy, Some Families Should Watch “To the Bone”

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A new study looked at how individuals make decisions when part of racially diverse groups

June 30, 2017

Research Shows When Groups Are Diverse, Individuals Are Less Likely to Go Along With the Crowd

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Nick johnson: Duke has provided an excellent environment for bolstering my pre-medical education and providing hands-on clinical experience. I have made relationships with students and faculty that will last a lifetime.”

May 7, 2017

Nick Johnson: An Education in Health Care and Diversity

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Girl consults her cell phone screen in a crowded subway station

May 3, 2017

More Technology Use Linked to Mental Health Issues in At-Risk Adolescents

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