(Originally published by U of A Health Sciences on Oct. 31, 2024.) Researchers at the College of Medicine – Tucson’s Department of Psychiatry will use a $3M grant from the Department of Defense to examine a noninvasive, drug-free treatment for sleep disorders. Traditional solutions for sleep disorders, including medications and cognitive behavioral therapies, often provide insufficient relief for military personnel, a problem researchers from the University of Arizona College of … [Read more...]
The mind after midnight: Study shows disrupted sleep increases risk for suicide and homicide
(Originally published by U of A Health Sciences on May 29, 2024.) Nocturnal wakefulness is associated with death by both suicide and homicide, possibly driven by deficits in behavioral and emotional regulation. An analysis by researchers in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson showed that risks for death by suicide and homicide peak at night, with nocturnal wakefulness, age, alcohol use and relationship conflicts being especially … [Read more...]
New access line can help health care providers treat children with mental health disorders
(Originally published by U of A Health Sciences on April 11, 2024.) Psychiatrists from the College of Medicine – Tucson are launching a consultation service for Arizona health care providers who care for children and adolescents experiencing mental illness. Psychiatrists from the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson are launching the Arizona Pediatric Psychiatry Access Line, a consultation service for Arizona health care providers who care for children and adolescents … [Read more...]
$1.5M DOD grant will create virtual reality test to assess TBI in the field
(Originally published by U of A Health Sciences on Oct. 26, 2023.) College of Medicine – Tucson researchers will create a portable virtual reality device to quickly assess traumatic brain injuries when and where they occur. One of the most common injuries sustained by military personnel in recent conflicts has been traumatic brain injury, or TBI. In response to this, and the fact that military operations are increasingly being conducted by small teams in far-flung areas, researchers in … [Read more...]
Arizona Perinatal Psychiatry Access Line to open June 1
(Originally published by U of A Health Sciences on May 18, 2023.) A new help line for health care providers aims to improve physical and behavioral health outcomes for pregnant and postpartum persons and their babies and families. Psychiatrists from the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson Department of Psychiatry are preparing to launch a new service for Arizona health care providers who care for pregnant and postpartum persons experiencing mental health and … [Read more...]