https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/news-rss/?orgId=122602&title=Latest+News A selection of the latest research, academic, and other newsworthy developments at Yale Center for the Science of Cannabis and Cannabinoids en-us Copyright 2026 Yale School of Medicine Thu, 14 May 2026 20:39:56 Z https://www.theguardian.com/wellness/2026/may/08/cannabis-addiction-recovery https://www.theguardian.com/wellness/2026/may/08/cannabis-addiction-recovery "We can see clear changes in the brain in heavy cannabis users which reflect the consequences of ... THC over a period of time," Deepak D'Souza, MD, Vikram Sodhi ’92 Professor of Psychiatry, told The Guardian in a recent story. Mon, 11 May 2026 04:00:00 Z https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/acer.70283 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/acer.70283 Zachary Harvanek, MD, PhD, and Rajita Sinha, PhD, are first and senior authors, respectively, of a paper in Alcohol Clinical and Experimental Research that concludes people with alcohol use disorder and obesity may have metabolic alterations that contribute to greater alcohol craving and risk of relapse. Mon, 11 May 2026 04:00:00 Z https://hartfordbusiness.com/article/yale-spinout-develops-ai-tool-to-monitor-fetal-brain-activity-targets-gaps-in-obstetric-care/ https://hartfordbusiness.com/article/yale-spinout-develops-ai-tool-to-monitor-fetal-brain-activity-targets-gaps-in-obstetric-care/ A Yale spinout called Wavelet is using AI to monitor fetal brain activity in real time — a potential breakthrough in a field that has relied on the same imperfect technology since the 1960s. Jose Cortes-Briones, PhD, assistant professor of psychiatry, is a founder of Wavelet. Mon, 04 May 2026 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/news-article/doctoral-internship-in-clinical-and-community-psychology-matches-new-fellows-2026/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/news-article/doctoral-internship-in-clinical-and-community-psychology-matches-new-fellows-2026/ The Yale Department of Psychiatry's Doctoral Internship in Clinical and Community Psychology has selected its incoming class of 14 fellows who will spend a year training at one of nine clinical sites based at the Connecticut Mental Health Center and Yale New Haven Hospital. Tue, 24 Mar 2026 04:00:00 Z https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/16/health/marijuana-mental-health-wellness https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/16/health/marijuana-mental-health-wellness Using medical or recreational marijuana to ease symptoms of numerous mental health conditions doesn’t work, according to two new analyses of existing gold-standard research and reported by CNN. Deepak C. D'Souza, MD, Vikram Sodhi ’92 Professor of Psychiatry, was not involved in the research, but spoke to CNN for its report. Tue, 17 Mar 2026 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/news-article/applications-open-for-2026-summer-student-volunteer-program/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/news-article/applications-open-for-2026-summer-student-volunteer-program/ The Yale Center for the Science of Cannabis and Cannabinoids at Yale University announces that applications for the 2026 Summer Student Volunteer Program are now open. Mon, 16 Mar 2026 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/news-article/yale-and-mcgill-collaborate-to-expand-cannabis-research/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/news-article/yale-and-mcgill-collaborate-to-expand-cannabis-research/ The Yale Center for the Science of Cannabis and Cannabinoids on March 11 announced a new collaboration with the McGill Research Centre for Cannabis, marking an important step toward strengthening international partnerships in cannabis and cannabinoid research. Wed, 11 Mar 2026 04:00:00 Z https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2026-03-11/lowering-parents-stress-can-reduce-risk-of-childhood-obesity https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2026-03-11/lowering-parents-stress-can-reduce-risk-of-childhood-obesity “We already knew that stress can be a big contributor in the development of childhood obesity,” senior researcher Rajita Sinha, director of the Yale Interdisciplinary Stress Center in New Haven, Connecticut. Wed, 11 Mar 2026 04:00:00 Z https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/article-abstract/2846007 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/article-abstract/2846007 Deepak D'Souza, MD, Vikram Sodhi ’92 Professor of Psychiatry, is senior author of a review in JAMA Internal Medicine that argues the evidence base is not sufficient to support the use of cannabis for the treatment of mental health conditions and demonstrates substantial risks of adverse effects. Tue, 10 Mar 2026 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/news-article/de-aquino-named-recipient-of-2026-inrc-young-investigator-award/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/news-article/de-aquino-named-recipient-of-2026-inrc-young-investigator-award/ Joao P. De Aquino, MD, assistant professor of psychiatry, has been selected to receive the 2026 Young Investigator Award from the International Narcotics Research Conference. The honor recognizes emerging leaders whose research is advancing the study of opioid pharmacology and function. Mon, 09 Mar 2026 04:00:00 Z https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260307213228.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260307213228.htm In a recent study, researchers found that lowering parent stress can help protect young children from obesity. When parents practiced mindfulness and stress-management skills, their children showed healthier eating patterns and avoided the weight gain seen in families that only focused on diet and exercise. The study was led by Yale Child Study Center faculty members Rajita Sinha, PhD, and Wendy Silverman, PhD, with Professor of Medicine Ania Jastreboff, MD, PhD. Jastrebroff also serves as the medical director at Yale Stress Center. Sun, 08 Mar 2026 05:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2026/03/06/weight-stress-helping-parents-may-protect-children-obesity https://news.yale.edu/2026/03/06/weight-stress-helping-parents-may-protect-children-obesity Yale researchers found that helping parents regulate stress, when combined with healthy nutrition, curbed obesity risk in their young children. The findings were published in Pediatrics, and the research team was led by Rajita Sinha, PhD, Foundations Fund Professor of Psychiatry and professor in the Child Study Center and of neuroscience. Fri, 06 Mar 2026 05:00:00 Z https://www.nature.com/articles/s41380-026-03523-5 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41380-026-03523-5 Gabriel P.A. Costa, MD, left, and Joao P. De Aquino, MD, right, are first and senior authors, respectively, of a systematic review and meta-analysis in Molecular Psychiatry of 63 preclinical and human studies evaluating endocannabinoid system modulators for alcohol use disorder. Fri, 27 Feb 2026 05:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/news-article/yale-study-examines-fda-drug-recall-data-involving-opioid-medications/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/news-article/yale-study-examines-fda-drug-recall-data-involving-opioid-medications/ From left, Julio Nunes, MD; Gabriel P.A. Costa, MD; and Joao P. De Aquino, MD, co-authored a new study in Pharmacoepidemiology & Drug Safety that examines more than two decades of U.S. Food and Drug Administration drug recall data involving opioid medications. Mon, 23 Feb 2026 05:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2026/02/06/legal-weed-lingering-concerns https://news.yale.edu/2026/02/06/legal-weed-lingering-concerns New research is questioning the safety of today’s legal, readily available cannabis products. In a Q&A, psychiatrist Deepak Cyril D’Souza, MD, explains the mental health risks these substances pose, especially in the adolescent brain, and what should be done about it. Mon, 16 Feb 2026 13:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/news-article/psychosis-after-cannabis-legalization/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/news-article/psychosis-after-cannabis-legalization/ A new study from the STEP Program in Connecticut found that cannabis use became more severe among individuals entering care for first-episode psychosis after legalization, with increases in daily and solitary use. The findings underscore the importance of monitoring, education, and prevention, especially for adolescents and those at risk for psychosis. Sun, 15 Feb 2026 05:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/news-article/advancing-science-together-the-impact-of-volunteer-contributions/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/news-article/advancing-science-together-the-impact-of-volunteer-contributions/ Medical student volunteers—ranging from first-year trainees to fifth-year students—have played a vital role in the success of our research studies, bringing dedication, curiosity, and a strong commitment to advancing science. Their feedback highlights how meaningful hands-on research experiences not only strengthen our studies but also shape the next generation of physician-scientists. Guillermo Ornelas, a fifth-year medical student at Yale University, shares his experience working with YC-SCAN2 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 05:00:00 Z https://www.cell.com/iscience/fulltext/S2589-0042(25)02706-3 https://www.cell.com/iscience/fulltext/S2589-0042(25)02706-3 Amir Valizadeh, MD, associate research scientist, is first author of a paper in iScience that used blood DNA methylation profiles and clinical measures from a trial to predict ketamine treatment response for PTSD. Wed, 11 Feb 2026 05:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/news-article/de-aquino-appointed-associate-editor-of-drug-and-alcohol-dependence/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/news-article/de-aquino-appointed-associate-editor-of-drug-and-alcohol-dependence/ Joao P. De Aquino, MD, assistant professor of psychiatry, has been appointed an associate Editor of Drug and Alcohol Dependence, an international journal sponsored by the College on Problems of Drug Dependence. Wed, 04 Feb 2026 05:00:00 Z https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/health/pyschosis-young-people-cannabis-canada.html?utm_source=beatrix_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Yale_Center_for_the_Science_of_Cannabis_and_Cannabinoids_02-13-26 https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/health/pyschosis-young-people-cannabis-canada.html?utm_source=beatrix_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Yale_Center_for_the_Science_of_Cannabis_and_Cannabinoids_02-13-26 Deepak D’Souza, MD, Vikram Sodhi ’92 Professor of Psychiatry, spoke to The New York Times about concerns that increasing use of cannabis may be contributing to a rise in new cases of schizophrenia and related disorders at younger ages in Canada. Mon, 02 Feb 2026 05:00:00 Z https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/2026-01-15/clarifying-cannabis-ct-doctors-break-down-misunderstandings https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/2026-01-15/clarifying-cannabis-ct-doctors-break-down-misunderstandings Deepak Cyril D'Souza, MD, Vikram Sodhi ’92 Professor of Psychiatry, weighs in on common misunderstandings about cannabis use and regulation in Connecticut in an interview with Connecticut Public Radio. Fri, 16 Jan 2026 05:00:00 Z https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2843519 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2843519 Dale Sebastian, MD, associate professor of psychiatry, is first author of a paper in JAMA Network Open that investigates barriers to career advancement in academic medicine for midlevel Asian faculty members and how sponsorship could be a potential solution. Co-authors include Karina Gonzalez Herrera, PhD; Mohini Ranganathan, MD; Angeli Landeros-Weisenberger, MD; and Darin Latimore, MD. Wed, 14 Jan 2026 05:00:00 Z https://academic.oup.com/painmedicine/advance-article-abstract/doi/10.1093/pm/pnaf173/8373898?redirectedFrom=fulltext https://academic.oup.com/painmedicine/advance-article-abstract/doi/10.1093/pm/pnaf173/8373898?redirectedFrom=fulltext Julio Nunes, MD, fourth-year resident, is first author of a review in Pain Medicine that maps literature on racial–ethnic differences in the management of individuals with co-occurring chronic non-cancer pain and opioid use disorder, and scopes clinician, system, and patient factors that might contribute to these differences. Mon, 12 Jan 2026 05:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/news-article/psychiatry-staff-spotlight-agudo/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/news-article/psychiatry-staff-spotlight-agudo/ This month, Psychiatry@Yale features Wendy Agudo in the Staff Spotlight. Wendy is the program manager for the Yale Center for the Science of Cannabis and Cannabinoids. She oversees the administrative and operational backbone of the Center. That means developing strategies for growth, building and managing programs, advancing research studies, and making sure the Center hits its goals while ensuring our faculty scientists can focus on what they do best: the science. Fri, 09 Jan 2026 05:00:00 Z https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2026/01/07/dementia-risk-cognitive-health-advice/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2026/01/07/dementia-risk-cognitive-health-advice/ Among eight things you can do to lower dementia risk is reduce alcohol intake, experts say. "I think people should be aware that even a small amount of alcohol intake may have negative cognitive effects down the line,” said Joel Gelernter, MD, Foundations Fund Professor of Psychiatry and professor of genetics and of neuroscience. Thu, 08 Jan 2026 05:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2025/12/10/stress-hormones-can-alter-brain-networks-and-strengthen-emotional-memories https://news.yale.edu/2025/12/10/stress-hormones-can-alter-brain-networks-and-strengthen-emotional-memories A new Yale study investigates how cortisol, a stress-related hormone, helps the brain build emotional memories. Wed, 10 Dec 2025 21:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/news-article/nunes-awarded-2026-ruth-fox-scholarship-by-american-society-of-addiction-medicine/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/news-article/nunes-awarded-2026-ruth-fox-scholarship-by-american-society-of-addiction-medicine/ Julio Nunes, MD, a fourth-year resident, has been awarded the 2026 Ruth Fox Scholarship by the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM). Thu, 04 Dec 2025 05:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/news-article/expanding-access-to-buprenorphine-and-methadone-global-perspectives-and-policy-recommendations/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/news-article/expanding-access-to-buprenorphine-and-methadone-global-perspectives-and-policy-recommendations/ A new review published in Substance Use & Addiction Journal examines how eight countries regulate access to methadone and buprenorphine, the most effective medications for opioid use disorder. Yale authors include Julio Nunes, MD; Gabriel P.A. Costa, MD; and Joao De Aquino, MD. Tue, 02 Dec 2025 05:00:00 Z https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNLsfInR0aU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNLsfInR0aU Deepak Cyril D'Souza, MD, Vikram Sodhi ’92 Professor of Psychiatry, discusses the complex relationship between cannabis and psychosis in a Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research video. Tue, 02 Dec 2025 05:00:00 Z https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-66723-7 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-66723-7 Erectile dysfunction has complex biological and psychological causes. In a recent study published in Nature Communications, Yale authors Uri Bright, PhD; Joel Gelernter, MD; and colleagues performed cross-ancestry genome-wide association studies and identified multiple risk loci, highlighting SIM1 as a key genetic regulator of erectile function across populations. Tue, 02 Dec 2025 05:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/news-article/draghmeh-awarded-john-renner-travel-award/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/news-article/draghmeh-awarded-john-renner-travel-award/ Khaled Draghmeh, MD, a postdoctoral associate at Yale School of Medicine and researcher in the Yale Department of Psychiatry, has been selected to receive the John Renner Travel Award from the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry. Mon, 24 Nov 2025 05:00:00 Z https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/11/19/nx-s1-5604813/marijuana-drinking-california-sober https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/11/19/nx-s1-5604813/marijuana-drinking-california-sober It's trendy in some circles to replace drinking with consuming cannabis. But can it help people with a drinking problem cut back? Rajita Sinha, PhD, Foundations Fund Professor of Psychiatry and professor in the Child Study Center and of neuroscience, spoke to NPR about a recent study. Wed, 19 Nov 2025 05:00:00 Z https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40429-025-00687-y https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40429-025-00687-y Gabriel P.A. Costa, MD; Mehmet Sofuoglu, MD, PhD; and Joao P. De Aquino, MD are co-authors of a review in Current Addiction Reports that evaluates integrated treatment approaches and identifies methodological limitations impeding evidence-based care for chronic pain and tobacco use. Wed, 15 Oct 2025 04:00:00 Z https://academic.oup.com/painmedicine/advance-article-abstract/doi/10.1093/pm/pnaf132/8262866 https://academic.oup.com/painmedicine/advance-article-abstract/doi/10.1093/pm/pnaf132/8262866 Gabriel Costa, MD; Gustavo A. Angarita, MD, MHS; and Joao P. De Aquino, MD, are co-authors of a review in Pain Medicine that evaluates the use of quantitative sensory testing in assessing pain responses and mechanisms among individuals with opioid use disorder receiving opioid agonist treatment. Thu, 25 Sep 2025 04:00:00 Z https://ebm.bmj.com/content/early/2025/09/16/bmjebm-2025-113913.full https://ebm.bmj.com/content/early/2025/09/16/bmjebm-2025-113913.full Daniel Levey, PhD; Hang Zhou, PhD, Joseph Deak, PhD; and Joel Gelernter, MD, are co-authors of the study, "Alcohol Use and Risk of Dementia in Diverse Populations: Evidence from Cohort, Case–Control and Mendelian Randomisation Approaches" in BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine. Wed, 24 Sep 2025 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/news-article/new-study-reveals-genetic-psychiatric-and-environmental-factors-contributing-to-alcohol-use-disorder/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/news-article/new-study-reveals-genetic-psychiatric-and-environmental-factors-contributing-to-alcohol-use-disorder/ A new study led by researchers at the Yale School of Medicine and the VA Connecticut Healthcare System provides the most comprehensive analysis to date of genetic, psychiatric, and environmental factors that shape risk for alcohol use disorder. Yale authors are Peter Na, MD, MPH; Joseph Deak, PhD; Daniel Levey, PhD; Robert Pietrzak, PhD, MPH; and Joel Gelernter, MD. Wed, 24 Sep 2025 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/news-article/bassir-nia-bandler-selected-to-receive-acnp-2025-travel-awards/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/news-article/bassir-nia-bandler-selected-to-receive-acnp-2025-travel-awards/ Anahita Bassir Nia, MD, assistant professor of psychiatry, and Rachel Bandler, MD, PhD, a resident in the Neuroscience Research Training Program, are among the recipients of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ACNP) 2025 Travel Award. Tue, 09 Sep 2025 11:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/news-article/de-aquino-named-mentor-for-acnp-near-peer-mentorship-program/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/news-article/de-aquino-named-mentor-for-acnp-near-peer-mentorship-program/ Gustavo A. Angarita, MD, MHS, assistant professor of psychiatry, and Joao P. De Aquino, MD, assistant professor of psychiatry, have been selected to serve as mentors in the 2026 Near-Peer Mentorship Program organized by the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology. Mon, 11 Aug 2025 04:00:00 Z https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0376871625002650?dgcid=raven_sd_aip_email https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0376871625002650?dgcid=raven_sd_aip_email Gabriel P.A. Costa, MD; Julio Nunes, MD; and Joao P. De Aquino, MD, are co-authors of the paper "Cannabis Use Frequency is Associated with Emotion Dysregulation Among Persons Receiving Long-Term Opioid Therapy for Chronic Pain" in Drug and Alcohol Dependence. Mon, 11 Aug 2025 04:00:00 Z https://journals.lww.com/journaladdictionmedicine/abstract/9900/the_role_of_childhood_trauma_in_chronic_pain_and.549.aspx https://journals.lww.com/journaladdictionmedicine/abstract/9900/the_role_of_childhood_trauma_in_chronic_pain_and.549.aspx Gabriel P.A. Costa, MD; Julio Nunes, MD; and Joao P. De Aquino, MD, are co-authors of a paper in Journal of Addiction Medicine that explores the correlations between childhood trauma, chronic pain, and substance use among individuals receiving methadone for opioid use disorder. Tue, 29 Jul 2025 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/news-article/yale-study-physical-activity-and-its-relationship-to-health-well-being-and-illness/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/news-article/yale-study-physical-activity-and-its-relationship-to-health-well-being-and-illness/ The benefits of exercise and its positive influence on physical and mental health are well documented, but a new Yale and VA Connecticut study sheds light on the role genetics plays for physical activity, accounting for some of the differences between individuals and showing differences in biology for physical activity at leisure versus physical activity at work and at home. Mon, 21 Jul 2025 04:00:00 Z https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/acer.70108 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/acer.70108 Gabriel Costa, MD, postdoctoral associate, and Joao De Aquino, MD, assistant professor of psychiatry, are first and senior authors, respectively, of a study published in Alcohol, Clinical and Experimental Research that found that heavy alcohol consumption and obesity each magnify the impact of chronic pain on daily life. Thu, 26 Jun 2025 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/news-article/yale-center-for-the-science-of-cannabis-and-cannabinoids-announces-skosnik-travel-award-recipients/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/news-article/yale-center-for-the-science-of-cannabis-and-cannabinoids-announces-skosnik-travel-award-recipients/ The Yale Center for the Science of Cannabis and Cannabinoids (YC-SCAN2) announces that four research trainees have been chosen to receive 2025 Patrick Skosnik Travel Awards to support attendance at the Gordon Research Conference in August 2025. Thu, 12 Jun 2025 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/news-article/cannabis-use-disorder-may-increase-risk-for-certain-psychiatric-illnesses/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/news-article/cannabis-use-disorder-may-increase-risk-for-certain-psychiatric-illnesses/ People with certain psychiatric disorders—including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, anxiety, and PTSD—are at increased risk for cannabis use disorder and vice versa, a new study finds. Mon, 09 Jun 2025 20:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/news-article/de-aquino-named-recipient-of-2025-postdoctoral-mentoring-prize/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/news-article/de-aquino-named-recipient-of-2025-postdoctoral-mentoring-prize/ Joao P. De Aquino, MD, assistant professor of psychiatry, has been named the recipient of the 2025 Postdoctoral Mentoring Prize by Yale’s Office for Postdoctoral Affairs and the Yale Postdoc Association’s Mentorship Committee. Mon, 09 Jun 2025 04:00:00 Z https://www.nature.com/articles/s44220-025-00440-4 https://www.nature.com/articles/s44220-025-00440-4 A new Yale genetics study, published in Nature Mental Health, provides evidence on the relationship between cannabis use, cannabis use disorder, and a range of psychiatric disorders. The authors include first author Marco Galimberti, PhD, left, and senior author Joel Gelernter, MD, right. Thu, 29 May 2025 04:00:00 Z https://www.nature.com/articles/s41588-025-02189-z#Sec34 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41588-025-02189-z#Sec34 A genome-wide analyses in Nature Genetics identified 30 independent loci associated with obsessive–compulsive disorder, highlighting genetic overlap with other psychiatric disorders and implicating putative effector genes and cell types contributing to its etiology. Marco Galimberti, PhD, associate research scientist, is co-first author. Tue, 13 May 2025 04:00:00 Z https://www.wtnh.com/news/health/april-is-stress-awareness-month/ https://www.wtnh.com/news/health/april-is-stress-awareness-month/ Rajita Sinha, PhD, Foundations Fund Professor of Psychiatry and professor in the Child Study Center and of neuroscience, and director of the Yale Stress Center, spoke to WTNH-TV News 8 about the effect of stress on health. Mon, 28 Apr 2025 04:00:00 Z https://www.wtnh.com/news/health/effects-of-cannabinoids-and-cannabis-on-health/amp/ https://www.wtnh.com/news/health/effects-of-cannabinoids-and-cannabis-on-health/amp/ Deepak Cyril D'Souza, MD, Vikram Sodhi ’92 Professor of Psychiatry, was a guest on WTNH-TV News 8 to discuss cannabis, cannabinoids, and what science is telling us about their effects on health. Mon, 21 Apr 2025 04:00:00 Z https://insights.som.yale.edu/podcasts/health-veritas/deepak-dsouza-perils-of-cannabis-and-promise-of-psychedelics https://insights.som.yale.edu/podcasts/health-veritas/deepak-dsouza-perils-of-cannabis-and-promise-of-psychedelics Deepak D'Souza, MD, Vikram Sodhi ’92 Professor of Psychiatry at Yale, explains risks from highly potent cannabinoids and research on treating mental health conditions with psychedelics in a podcast interview with Health & Veritas, a publication of Yale School of Management and Yale School of Public Health. Fri, 18 Apr 2025 04:00:00 Z