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Science of Brain Stimulation Treatments Yields New Methods, Improved Outcomes
Treatment-resistant depression and other mental health conditions that do not respond well to pharmacological or psychotherapy interventions can be difficult to manage and may pose dangers for patients with severe symptoms such as suicidal ideation. UT Southwestern Medical Center offers noninvasive, non-medication-based brain stimulation treatments such as transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), and magnetic seizure therapy (MST), a newer treatment undergoing FDA approval that holds significant promise. Our researchers and clinicians are leading the way in delivering and refining these treatments, ensuring the best possible outcomes for their patients.UT Southwestern Psychiatry Experts Featured at May Conferences
Unmasking autism spectrum disorder through its gene-based roots
UTSW-led research could pave way for genetic tests, therapies for ASD and other neurodevelopmental conditionsThree UT Southwestern faculty members elected to National Academy of Sciences
UTSW Research: Dementia risk, depression, and more
Studies investigate link between chronic kidney disease and cognitive impairment, impact of sleep on major depressive disorder, and regional differences in colon cancer surgeryEducator sees growing interest in women’s mental health training
Over the past decade, Meitra Doty, M.D., has seen a shift in the public’s interest in women’s mental health, and that change is reflected in the trainees she teaches.When Neurology Informs Psychiatry: Lessons from Movement Disorders in Treatment-Resistant Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Depression
Treatment-resistant obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and depression numbers continue to rise, leaving families and physicians desperate for answers and uncertain about next therapeutic steps. A neurology team at UT Southwestern’s Peter O’Donnell Jr. Brain Institute has risen to the challenge and is following clues from other brain disorders to evaluate and introduce new therapies that can restore quality of life.‘Miracles Do Happen’: A Rare Case of Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH) Treated After Misdiagnosis
Richard “Dick” Nash first suspected something might be wrong in 2011, when he participated in a walk for juvenile diabetes in honor of his granddaughter. “It was only 2 miles – no big deal – but I wasn’t able to complete it without falling down,” he recalls. “My wife had to help me back to the car.”UT Southwestern to open DFW’s first state behavioral health hospital this summer
Developed in partnership with the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, the state-funded facility – the first of its kind in DFW – is slated to open this summerCelebrating Excellence: Sidarth Wakhlu, M.D. Wins Watson Award in Clinical Medicine
The Watson Award is UT Southwestern’s highest honor in clinical care, recognizing a faculty physician who exemplifies excellence in patient care, is a leader in advancing clinical innovations, and has had a profound impact on students, trainees, colleagues, and patients.New Study Links Brain Clock to Nighttime Hunger
Activating specific neurons in a part of the brain that serves as the body’s master circadian pacemaker caused mice to eat significantly more during a time of day when they would normally be at rest, a UT Southwestern Medical Center study shows.Problematic social media habits tied to severe mental health symptoms in youth
UTSW study finds many young people with mental health issues report problematic social media habits and more severe symptoms