https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/psychology/news-rss/?orgId=109848&title=Latest+News A selection of the latest research, academic, and other newsworthy developments at Psychology Section en-us Copyright 2026 Yale School of Medicine Sat, 16 May 2026 11:09:52 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/psychology/news-article/finding-a-better-way-to-treat-chronic-pain-in-veterans/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/psychology/news-article/finding-a-better-way-to-treat-chronic-pain-in-veterans/ A new study led by Yale School of Medicine's William Becker, MD, finds that an interdisciplinary, individualized approach to pain management, incorporating coaching support and health goal planning, can help reduce the impact of chronic pain on veterans. Thu, 14 May 2026 13:45:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/ysph/about-school-of-public-health/communications-public-relations/publications/public-health-magazine/article/advances-may-2026/ https://medicine.yale.edu/ysph/about-school-of-public-health/communications-public-relations/publications/public-health-magazine/article/advances-may-2026/ The Health Care Affordability Lab at Yale University addresses the crisis in U.S. health care costs. Thu, 14 May 2026 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/psychology/news-article/how-medical-education-can-revive-the-physician-scientist-pipeline/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/psychology/news-article/how-medical-education-can-revive-the-physician-scientist-pipeline/ A new Yale School of Medicine study seeks to understand where the physician-scientist pipeline begins and where it may be faltering. Tue, 12 May 2026 18:10:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/psychology/news-article/focus-act-connect-every-day-hosts-exhibit-in-may/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/psychology/news-article/focus-act-connect-every-day-hosts-exhibit-in-may/ Focus Act Connect Every-day (FACE), in partnership with the City of New Haven’s Department of Arts, Culture, and Tourism, is hosting an exhibit, We Are All Beautiful: Reflections of Our Community, in the atrium at New Haven City Hall from May 12-29. The exhibit celebrates the 10th anniversary of FACE’s community-building work in New Haven and honors Mental Health Month. 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://www.wtnh.com/news/health/yale-study-music-psychosis/ https://www.wtnh.com/news/health/yale-study-music-psychosis/ Can music improve the symptoms of psychosis? That’s the focus of a recent study out of Yale University in New Haven. Mon, 11 May 2026 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/psychology/news-article/pietrzak-to-receive-2026-istss-laufer-memorial-award-for-outstanding-scientific-achievement/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/psychology/news-article/pietrzak-to-receive-2026-istss-laufer-memorial-award-for-outstanding-scientific-achievement/ Robert Pietrzak, PhD, MPH, professor of psychiatry and of public health (social and behavioral sciences), has been selected to receive the 2026 International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS) Robert S. Laufer Memorial Award for Outstanding Scientific Achievement. Wed, 06 May 2026 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/psychology/news-article/arch-hosts-department-meet-and-greet-event/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/psychology/news-article/arch-hosts-department-meet-and-greet-event/ The Yale Department of Psychiatry’s Accountability, Respect, Community, and Humanity (ARCH) Domain #3 hosted its fourth Leadership Pathway Meet and Greet event on April 23. Wed, 06 May 2026 04:00:00 Z https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/may/03/getting-older-ageing-happiest-time-of-life https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/may/03/getting-older-ageing-happiest-time-of-life Aging does not mean inevitable decline, new YSPH research suggests – and having a optimistic outlook can even bring improvements. Sat, 02 May 2026 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/psychology/news-article/may-faculty-learning-opportunities-educational-workshops-wellness-webinars-and-grand-rounds/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/psychology/news-article/may-faculty-learning-opportunities-educational-workshops-wellness-webinars-and-grand-rounds/ Throughout the academic year, faculty career development workshops, wellness webinars, and Grand Rounds opportunities are provided to help you thrive personally and professionally as you pursue your career at YSM. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:00:00 Z https://time.com/article/2026/04/22/why-epstein-survivors-should-testify-before-congress/ https://time.com/article/2026/04/22/why-epstein-survivors-should-testify-before-congress/ Joan Cook, PhD, Albert E. Kent Professor of Psychiatry and a trauma psychologist, writes in TIME that she would support alleged victims of convicted sexual offender Jeffrey Epstein publicly testifying in front of Congress. Tue, 28 Apr 2026 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/psychology/news-article/krishnan-sarin-presents-talk-at-american-association-for-cancer-research-annual-meeting/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/psychology/news-article/krishnan-sarin-presents-talk-at-american-association-for-cancer-research-annual-meeting/ Suchitra Krishnan-Sarin, PhD, Albert E. Kent Professor of Psychiatry, gave a talk at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting, held April 17-22 in San Diego. Fri, 24 Apr 2026 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/psychology/news-article/new-research-presented-from-yale-cancer-center-at-the-aacr-annual-meeting/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/psychology/news-article/new-research-presented-from-yale-cancer-center-at-the-aacr-annual-meeting/ Yale Cancer Center faculty and trainees joined over 22,000 cancer researchers from around the world to share the latest advances in cancer science and medicine earlier this week in San Diego for the 117th American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) annual meeting. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 04:00:00 Z https://behavioralhealthnews.org/measuring-what-matters-in-peer-support-using-competencies-and-fidelity-to-strengthen-the-workforce/ https://behavioralhealthnews.org/measuring-what-matters-in-peer-support-using-competencies-and-fidelity-to-strengthen-the-workforce/ Megan Evans, PhD, MS, associate research scientist, is first author of a paper in Behavioral Health News that argues for a stronger peer support workforce. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:00:00 Z https://behavioralhealthnews.org/implementing-and-sustaining-peer-support-the-recovery-workforce-learning-collaborative-rwlc/ https://behavioralhealthnews.org/implementing-and-sustaining-peer-support-the-recovery-workforce-learning-collaborative-rwlc/ Maria Restrepo-Toro, MS, director of health education, training, and development at the Yale Program for Recovery and Community Health, is first author of a paper in Behavioral Health News that focuses on the work of the Recovery Workforce Learning Collaborative, a program that works to enhance the integration, support, and advancement of the recovery support workforce. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/psychology/news-article/esterlis-and-pietrzak-awarded-dollar42-million-nimh-grant-to-study-brain-changes-underlying-menopause-related-depression-and-cognitive-decline/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/psychology/news-article/esterlis-and-pietrzak-awarded-dollar42-million-nimh-grant-to-study-brain-changes-underlying-menopause-related-depression-and-cognitive-decline/ Irina Esterlis, PhD, and Robert Pietrzak, PhD, MPH, professors of psychiatry at YSM, have been awarded a $4.2 million grant from the National Institute of Mental Health to investigate how menopause affects brain function, mood, and cognition. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/psychology/news-article/research-by-bagdas-addy-named-best-paper-in-basic-science-by-society-for-research-on-nicotine-and-tobacco/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/psychology/news-article/research-by-bagdas-addy-named-best-paper-in-basic-science-by-society-for-research-on-nicotine-and-tobacco/ The paper “Effects of Sweeteners and Cinnamon Flavor on Oral Nicotine Choice Behaviors,” published in Nicotine & Tobacco Research, has been selected as the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco Best Paper published in the Basic Science category in 2025. The paper’s first author is Deniz Bagdas, DVM, PhD, research scientist in psychiatry. Nii Addy, PhD, Albert E. Kent Associate Professor of Psychiatry and associate professor of cellular and molecular physiology, is senior author. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/psychology/news-article/yale-nami-conference-on-neuroscience-mental-health-and-society-scheduled-for-may-9/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/psychology/news-article/yale-nami-conference-on-neuroscience-mental-health-and-society-scheduled-for-may-9/ The annual Yale-NAMI Conference on Neuroscience, Mental Health and Society, sponsored by the Yale Department of Psychiatry, will be held Saturday, May 9, beginning at 8 am at The Anlyan Center Auditorium, 300 Cedar St., New Haven. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/psychology/news-article/creativity-and-aging-video-series/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/psychology/news-article/creativity-and-aging-video-series/ This video series highlights older adults engaging in their chosen creative pursuits throughout the lifespan. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 04:00:00 Z https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/26/health/positivity-aging-wellness https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/26/health/positivity-aging-wellness Despite stereotypes that the body and brain automatically decline as people get older, new YSPH research shows that many people are more like fine wine: improving with age. Thu, 26 Mar 2026 04:00:00 Z https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/26/well/mind/mind-set-longevity-aging.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/26/well/mind/mind-set-longevity-aging.html Feeling positive about one’s future seems to affect a person’s health by influencing their behaviors, says Dr. Becca Levy, a professor of public health and psychology at Yale University. Thu, 26 Mar 2026 04:00:00 Z https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2026/03/25/aging-positive-mindset/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2026/03/25/aging-positive-mindset/ YSPH researcher Dr. Becca Levy found that nearly half of adults over 65 did better on tests of cognitive and physical function as they aged. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/psychology/news-article/doctoral-internship-in-clinical-and-community-psychology-matches-new-fellows-2026/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/psychology/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.nih.gov/news-events/nih-research-matters/treating-addiction https://www.nih.gov/news-events/nih-research-matters/treating-addiction Alcohol and drug addiction can cause many harms. This Research in Context feature by the National Institutes of Health, featuring Brian Kiluk, PhD, associate professor of psychiatry, looks at research into the causes of addiction and new ways to treat it. Tue, 24 Mar 2026 04:00:00 Z https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/novel-integrative-centers-address-cardiovascular-mental-2026a10007z9 https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/novel-integrative-centers-address-cardiovascular-mental-2026a10007z9 Kim Smolderen, PhD, professor of medicine (cardiovascular medicine), started the Yale Medicine Heart and Vascular Psychology and Wellbeing Clinic in New Haven — a pilot program that offers mental health services within the cardiology clinic itself. This clinic reflects a broader, though still uneven, movement to close the long-standing gap between cardiovascular medicine and mental health care. Mon, 16 Mar 2026 04:00:00 Z https://www.statnews.com/2026/03/13/fda-guidance-flavored-vapes-teen-vaping-risks/ https://www.statnews.com/2026/03/13/fda-guidance-flavored-vapes-teen-vaping-risks/ The FDA’s guidance doesn’t mention the potential toxicity of additional flavors, but that was a concern raised by both Sven-Eric Jordt, PhD, associate professor adjunct of psychiatry, and Suchitra Krishnan-Sarin, PhD, Albert E. Kent Professor of Psychiatry, who together co-authored a 2023 paper on the subject. Fri, 13 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://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://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/psychology/news-article/yale-study-challenges-notion-that-aging-means-decline-finds-many-older-adults-improve-over-time/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/psychology/news-article/yale-study-challenges-notion-that-aging-means-decline-finds-many-older-adults-improve-over-time/ Aging in later life is often portrayed as a steady slide toward physical and cognitive decline. But a new study by scientists at Yale University suggests an alternate narrative — that older individuals can and do improve over time, and their mindset toward aging plays a major part in their success. Thu, 05 Mar 2026 05:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/psychology/news-article/march-faculty-career-development-and-wellness-opportunities/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/psychology/news-article/march-faculty-career-development-and-wellness-opportunities/ Throughout the academic year, faculty career development and wellness opportunities are provided to help you thrive personally and professionally as you pursue your career at YSM. Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/psychology/news-article/integrating-tobacco-treatment-in-hiv-care/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/psychology/news-article/integrating-tobacco-treatment-in-hiv-care/ Yale School of Medicine's E. Jennifer Edelman, MD, MHS, tested an adaptive, team-based strategy to better integrate tobacco treatment into HIV clinics. Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:57:00 Z https://jps.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/rmh/article/view/44786/34840 https://jps.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/rmh/article/view/44786/34840 Mark Costa, MD, MPH, research scientist in psychiatry, is senior author of a paper in Journal of Recovery in Mental Health that investigates how studies understand and incorporate the concept of sense of belonging in mental health practices related to recovery. Tue, 24 Feb 2026 05:00:00 Z https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ai-teens-parents-pew-survey/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ai-teens-parents-pew-survey/ A Pew Research Center survey found that just 4 in 10 parents talk to their teens about AI usage. Amber Childs, PhD, associate professor of psychiatry, told CBS News the question shouldn't be if teens are using AI but how they are using the technology. Tue, 24 Feb 2026 05:00:00 Z https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/ai-teens-parents-pew-survey/ https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/ai-teens-parents-pew-survey/ Amber W. Childs, PhD, associate professor of psychiatry, told CBS News the question shouldn't be if teens are using AI but how they are using the technology. Tue, 24 Feb 2026 05:00:00 Z https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/view/acne-might-increase-eating-disorder-risk-what-to-know https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/view/acne-might-increase-eating-disorder-risk-what-to-know A recent study found an elevated risk of developing an eating disorder in people who also suffer from acne. Fri, 13 Feb 2026 05:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/psychology/news-article/program-for-recovery-and-community-health-releases-new-issue-of-the-perch/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/psychology/news-article/program-for-recovery-and-community-health-releases-new-issue-of-the-perch/ The Program for Recovery and Community Health has released the latest issue of "The Perch," a creative arts journal focused on mental health. Tue, 10 Feb 2026 05:00:00 Z https://gsas.yale.edu/about/news-announcements/qa-jose-aravena-25-phd https://gsas.yale.edu/about/news-announcements/qa-jose-aravena-25-phd A chance encounter introduced José Aravena, ’25 PhD, to YSPH Professor Becca Levy's research on positive aging. The moment changed the direction of his career. In this Q&A, Aravena discusses his interest in aging and brain health and shares some surprising findings from his fieldwork in southern Chile. Mon, 09 Feb 2026 05:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/psychology/news-article/kaufman-wilkins-cahill-present-at-arch-event/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/psychology/news-article/kaufman-wilkins-cahill-present-at-arch-event/ The Yale Department of Psychiatry’s Accountability, Respect, Community, and Humanity (ARCH) group held its second event February 5 in its Leadership Pathway Meet and Greet Series. The speakers were Joy Kaufman, PhD, deputy chair for career development; Kirsten Wilkins, MD, interim deputy chair for education; and John Cahill, MD, residency program director. Mon, 09 Feb 2026 05:00:00 Z https://www.apa.org/topics/artificial-intelligence-machine-learning/teens-chatbots-parents https://www.apa.org/topics/artificial-intelligence-machine-learning/teens-chatbots-parents Experts behind the American Psychological Association's advisories on AI and youth development, including Amber W. Childs, PhD, associate professor of psychiatry, discuss the use of generative AI chatbots and wellness apps for mental health and how to help your child navigate this emerging technology. Tue, 03 Feb 2026 05:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/psychology/news-article/faculty-career-development-and-wellness-opportunities-in-february/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/psychology/news-article/faculty-career-development-and-wellness-opportunities-in-february/ Throughout the academic year, faculty career development and wellness opportunities are provided to help you thrive personally and professionally as you pursue your career at YSM. Fri, 23 Jan 2026 17:00:00 Z https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjEuvU4oJXY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjEuvU4oJXY Chyrell Bellamy, PhD, professor of psychiatry and director of the Yale Program for Recovery and Community Health, was a guest on an episode of The Addy Hour, hosted by Nii Addy, PhD, Albert E. Kent Associate Professor of Psychiatry and associate professor of cellular and molecular physiology. The episode was titled, "Cannabis, Opioids, Mental Health & Community." Fri, 23 Jan 2026 05:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/psychology/news-article/yale-study-higher-drinking-frequency-corresponds-to-lower-synaptic-density-in-people-with-alcohol-use-disorder/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/psychology/news-article/yale-study-higher-drinking-frequency-corresponds-to-lower-synaptic-density-in-people-with-alcohol-use-disorder/ People who suffer from clinical alcohol use disorder are causing more damage to their brains the more they drink, according to a new Yale study in Journal of Clinical Investigation. Yasmin Zakiniaeiz, PhD, assistant professor of psychiatry, is the paper’s first author. Tue, 20 Jan 2026 05:00:00 Z https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfO1jPbDkNQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfO1jPbDkNQ This episode of Community Health Watch aims to bridge the gap between high-level laboratory research and the New Haven community and beyond. The focus is on a groundbreaking study conducted by Yale PhD candidate Violet M. Kimble, overseen by Dr. Cheryl Bellamy, which utilizes mice models to understand the neurological pathways of cocaine addiction. Fri, 16 Jan 2026 05:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/psychology/news-article/krystal-first-guest-at-arch-leadership-pathway-meet-and-greet-series/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/psychology/news-article/krystal-first-guest-at-arch-leadership-pathway-meet-and-greet-series/ John Krystal, MD, chair of the Yale Department of Psychiatry, was the first guest at the Accountability, Respect, Community, and Humanity (ARCH) Leadership Pathway Meet and Greet Series. Fri, 16 Jan 2026 05:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/psychology/news-article/more-than-fear-a-new-profile-of-post-traumatic-stress-disorder/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/psychology/news-article/more-than-fear-a-new-profile-of-post-traumatic-stress-disorder/ Both fear and emotional pain present unique symptom profiles in individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder, potentially informing new treatment approaches, according to a new Yale study in Biological Psychiatry. Tue, 13 Jan 2026 15:00:00 Z https://www.everydayhealth.com/mental-health/mental-health-among-black-men-barriers-and-ways-to-find-support/ https://www.everydayhealth.com/mental-health/mental-health-among-black-men-barriers-and-ways-to-find-support/ Cultural stigma toward mental health care, medical mistrust, and insurance barriers keep many Black men from seeking and receiving mental health care, research shows. Tue, 13 Jan 2026 05:00:00 Z https://www.wypr.org/2026-01-08/changing-your-perception-on-aging-can-lead-to-greater-well-being-psychologist-says https://www.wypr.org/2026-01-08/changing-your-perception-on-aging-can-lead-to-greater-well-being-psychologist-says YSPH's Dr. Becca Levy is one of the nation's leading researchers on the physical and mental health effects of ageism. Her work is discussed in this episode of Here and Now on National Public Radio. Thu, 08 Jan 2026 05:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/psychology/news-article/new-study-highlights-the-burden-of-social-determinants-of-health-on-suicide-risk-among-us-veterans/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/psychology/news-article/new-study-highlights-the-burden-of-social-determinants-of-health-on-suicide-risk-among-us-veterans/ A new study led by researchers at the National Center for PTSD, VA Connecticut Healthcare System, and Yale School of Medicine, including first author Robert H. Pietrzak, PhD, MPH, provides one of the most comprehensive examinations to date of how cumulative social disadvantage is linked to suicide risk among U.S. military veterans. The findings were published in JAMA Psychiatry. Tue, 23 Dec 2025 05:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2025/12/16/improving-medical-and-forensic-care-sexual-assault-survivors-emergency-department https://news.yale.edu/2025/12/16/improving-medical-and-forensic-care-sexual-assault-survivors-emergency-department In a new study, Yale researchers discovered that the use of a clinical decision support tool improved the care of sexual assault survivors in the emergency department. Tue, 16 Dec 2025 19:00:00 Z