Psychiatry

Research and innovation from the psychiatry specialists at Vanderbilt Health

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Malnutrition and Maternal Depression Linked in Sickle Cell Study

Study finds maternal depression is independently associated with malnutrition in Nigerian children with sickle cell anemia.

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16 Genetic Links Found Between Rhythm and Language

New research strengthens evidence that rhythm and language have a shared genetic basis.

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Mental Health Affects Appearance Perception Following Palsy

People with mental illness who experience non-flaccid facial paralysis exhibit a more negative response.

Pharmacologic Restraint a Stopgap for Children in Crisis

Researchers find varied levels of medication use across inpatient pediatric units.

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Pediatricians Urge Preparedness for Mass Casualties

What pediatricians should know to be more effective in assisting children through crisis.

Antipsychotic Raises Respiratory-Death Risk in Young Adults

A 2023 study finds a dose-dependent association between chlorpromazine equivalents and death in non-psychotic young adults.

Caring for Patients with Rare Dementia

Vanderbilt operates a specialized clinic for frontotemporal lobe dementia, providing treatment and a coveted chance to participate in research trials.