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Luis Colón-Pérez, PhD selected as a Neuroscience Scholars Program (NSP) Fellow
Luis Colón-Pérez, PhD The Society for Neuroscience (SfN), the SfN Professional Development Committee, and its Diversity in Neuroscience Subcommittee (DINS) has selected Luis Colón-Pérez, PhD as a...
View ArticleCongratulations to our Resident of the Month for July 2015!
Daniel Pietras, MD is our Department of Psychiatry Resident of the Month for July 2015.
View ArticleTaking a bite out of shark-phobia
Cindi Flores, Ph.D., assistant professor in the division of medical psychology and department of psychiatry talks about phobias, they aren’t just in your head, including phobias of creatures deep in...
View Article60 Mintues – Denied
WATCH – When insurance companies deny the mentally ill the treatment their doctors prescribe, seriously ill people are often discharged, and can be a danger to themselves or others. Scott Pelley...
View ArticleUF Health – Eating Disorders Help
At UF Health Psychiatry, our team of eating disorder experts provides evidence-based outpatient treatment for adolescents and young adults with eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia...
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Raising Hope At Work
Raising Hope at Work is the annual employee campaign that educates UF Health Shands employees on the important work UF Health is doing, and helps make a difference in the lives of our patients through...
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UF Addiction Medicine Fellowship prepares fellows for board exam
The UF Addiction Medicine Fellowship program received some positive feedback last week from Terri Silver, MA the Chief Credentialing Officer for the American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM). ABAM is...
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International Youth Day 2015
August 12th is United Nations International Youth Day. This year’s theme is “Youth Civic Engagement” The engagement and participation of youth is essential to achieve sustainable human development. Yet...
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Mental Health Just as Important as Physical Health
GAINESVILLE MAGAZINE – This time of year, as the lazy days of summer give way to the excitement of a new school year, families may focus on school clothes, school supplies, teachers and friends. For...
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Stress Reduction Technology Study
The UF department of Psychiatry is seeking participants ages 18-72 for study of a new device designed to aid relaxation and stress reduction. The study involves: A short survey on your stress...
View ArticleChild and adolescent psychiatry services available at UF Health
UF Health Psychiatry experts, including board-certified psychiatrists and psychologists, offer comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care for child and adolescents facing mental health issues.
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NAMI Florida President Dr. Rajiv Tandon to speak at local NAMI Meeting
Dr. Rajiv Tandon Seminar Presented by Dr. Rajiv Tandon NAMI Florida President, NAMI Gainesville member and Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Florida, College of Medicine Meeting room...
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2015 Department of Psychiatry Staff Pinning Event
The Department of Psychiatry held its 2015 Staff Pinning Event August 19th at the McKnight Brain Institute. This year we celebrated 12 departmental employees and their service to the University of...
View ArticleTaking a bite out of shark-phobia
Cindi Flores, Ph.D., assistant professor in the division of medical psychology and department of psychiatry talks about phobias, they aren’t just in your head, including phobias of creatures deep in...
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Scare Away the Flu Season
Get your flu vaccine by Halloween! Beginning September 9th UF Health Shands Occupational Health Services will offer free flu vaccinations for UF Health Shands physicians, employees, volunteers and UF...
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Mindful Relaxation Minutes
COMING SOON! – The Department of Psychiatry is pleased to announce the start of “Mindful Relaxation Minutes”, a weekly thirty-minute opportunity to rejuvenate. Over the course of the year we will...
View ArticleMore stress, less stigma drives college students to mental health services
WATCH PBS NEWS- Rates of anxiety and depression among college students in the U.S. have soared in the past decade. In response, schools are trying to figure out the right course of treatment,...
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September is National Recovery Month
Every September, The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) sponsors Recovery Month to increase awareness and understanding of mental and substance use issues and celebrate...
View ArticleFlu Shots
Protect our patients — Get your flu vaccination by Oct. 30 or opt out and wear a mask in patient care areas.
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Dr. Bassi receives FPS Alliance Grant
Bruce Bassi, MD We are pleased to announce that Dr. Bruce Bassi, PGY-2, is the recipient of a Florida Psychiatric Society (FPS) Alliance Grant. This grant is to assist with attendance at the FPS Fall...
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