Baylor College of Medicine Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Dr. Mollie Gordon recently sponsored a wellness event for first year residents. What better way to exercise your body and brain than indoor cycling? 🚲♥

How important is socializing children? Here's some great tips and knowledge from Dr. Eric Storch.

https://www.bcm.edu/news/the-importance-of-socializing-children?fbclid=IwY2xjawFG119leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHSJMWzHUCoqxmF9rdjDdiXfM-ZZLAM0SVHyMbASjTKstbP371aScDPWKDQ_aem_IE_zfO3svvdS2lK9DXmDKA

September is National Su***de Prevention Month. Learn the signs and don't be afraid to speak out. We can all work together to prevent su***de.

Not Your Average Hazard: Cannabis Use, Psychosis, and the Youthful Brain. Check out this article in Psychiatric Times by assistant professor, Dr. Nancy Shenoi.

https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/view/not-your-average-hazard-cannabis-use-psychosis-and-the-youthful-brain

🍎 Invest in your kids mental GPA! 🍎 Great back-to-school advice from Dr. Patricia Daza, Director of Psychology Services at The Menninger Clinic and Associate Professor, Menninger Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at Baylor College of Medicine.

Last week BCM hosted the 2024 Texas Chief Resident Retreat in Psychiatry. Chief residents from across the state gathered together to learn and make valuable connections. The retreat was led by Drs. Kim-Lan Czelusta and Dr. Lindsey Pershern from BCM, Dr. Adam Brenner from UTSW, and Dr. Vineeth John from UT Houston.

Neural biomarker to monitor OCD patient’s response to DBS The findings could help demystify the process and make the therapy more accessible to a greater number of clinicians and patients.

Are you interested in residency with Baylor College of Medicine Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences?

Don't miss the upcoming Open House on Monday, August 26th or Thursday, September 5th.

What are some of the differences between types of mental health providers? Thank you to Dr. Karen Lawson for helping us all understand the differences.

Differences between mental health providers Searching for mental health professionals might be overwhelming with the availability of different providers.

The OCD research program at the Baylor College of Medicine is looking for research participants for a study on neurogenomics and OCD in African American populations.

The purpose of this study is to gain a better understanding of the clinical and neurogenomic aspects of OCD in individuals with Black or African ancestry. This will help us to learn about genes that are associated with the disorder across diverse populations.

To participate, you must fulfill the below listed characteristics:

· Identify as Black/African American, mixed race including Black, or have at least one grandparent who identifies as Black/African American

· Be age 5-70 years old

· Have been diagnosed with OCD at some point in your life or currently experiencing symptoms you think might be OCD

All participation is remote.

If interested in participating in our study, please follow this link: https://redcap.mountsinai.org/redcap/surveys/?s=4D8EKNW7AW94FKP7

Dr. Asim Shah shares a quick and important message about the silent symptoms of stress.

Do you know the silent symptoms of stress? Dr. Asim Shah breaks them down. #MentalHealth #Stress

Back-to-school health also means mental health. Here's a great tip for children who tend to seek perfection from Dr. Alton Bozeman, Director of Outpatient Assessments at The Menninger Clinic and Assistant Professor at Baylor College of Medicine.