https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/tobacco/news-rss/?orgId=115094&title=Latest+TCORS+News A selection of the latest research, academic, and other newsworthy developments at Yale Tobacco Center of Regulatory Science en-us Copyright 2026 Yale School of Medicine Sun, 17 May 2026 12:22:37 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/tobacco/news-article/how-medical-education-can-revive-the-physician-scientist-pipeline/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/tobacco/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/tobacco/news-article/krishnan-sarin-presents-talk-at-american-association-for-cancer-research-annual-meeting/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/tobacco/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/tobacco/news-article/new-research-presented-from-yale-cancer-center-at-the-aacr-annual-meeting/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/tobacco/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://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/tobacco/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/tobacco/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/tobacco/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/tobacco/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/tobacco/news-article/find-yale-pediatrics-at-the-2026-pediatric-academic-societies-pas-meeting/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/tobacco/news-article/find-yale-pediatrics-at-the-2026-pediatric-academic-societies-pas-meeting/ Find Yale Pediatrics at the 2025 Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) Meeting in Boston, MA! Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:00:00 Z https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/article/celebrities-like-kylie-jenner-and-hudson-williams-are-posing-with-cigarettes-will-it-make-smoking-cool-again-205917626.html https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/article/celebrities-like-kylie-jenner-and-hudson-williams-are-posing-with-cigarettes-will-it-make-smoking-cool-again-205917626.html A fashion trend no one asked for is playing out across magazine covers, music videos and social media — where cigarettes are being styled as edgy, not alarming. Grace Kong, PhD, associate professor of psychiatry, discusses the trend in Yahoo! Life. Tue, 24 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://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/tobacco/news-article/integrating-tobacco-treatment-in-hiv-care/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/tobacco/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://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-63-the-current/clip/16200046-how-smoking-became-cool https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-63-the-current/clip/16200046-how-smoking-became-cool Grace Kong, PhD, associate professor of psychiatry, discusses the assertion by some that smoking has "become cool again" in an interview with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Sun, 01 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/tobacco/news-article/yale-emergency-medicine-ranks-2-nationally-in-nih-funding/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/tobacco/news-article/yale-emergency-medicine-ranks-2-nationally-in-nih-funding/ For the eighth consecutive year, the Department of Emergency Medicine at Yale School of Medicine was recognized among the nation’s leaders in National Institutes of Health (NIH) research funding, ranking #2 in the U.S. according to the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research. This year’s achievement is marked by an extraordinary expansion in faculty success, with 14 faculty members receiving NIH funding and 9 among the top 100 NIH-funded emergency medicine investigators nationwide. Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:00:00 Z https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2025-opinion-gen-z-cigarette-smoking-celebrity-renaissance/ https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2025-opinion-gen-z-cigarette-smoking-celebrity-renaissance/ Grace Kong, PhD, associate professor of psychiatry, spoke to Bloomberg about a resurgence in smoking in young people. 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://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://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/tobacco/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/tobacco/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://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/tobacco/news-article/kong-elected-2026-fellow-of-the-society-for-research-on-nicotine-and-tobacco/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/tobacco/news-article/kong-elected-2026-fellow-of-the-society-for-research-on-nicotine-and-tobacco/ Grace Kong, PhD, associate professor of psychiatry, has been elected a 2026 Fellow of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco. Tue, 23 Dec 2025 05:00:00 Z https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41325959/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41325959/ Co-first authors Ruth Asch, PhD, and Siyan Fan, PhD, and senior author Irina Esterlis, PhD, collaborated on a study published in Biological Psychiatry that provides the first in vivo evidence of synaptic deficits in bipolar disorder and offers preliminary evidence suggesting psychotropic medications may differentially influence brain structure and function. Tue, 16 Dec 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://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/tobacco/news-article/mckee-awarded-orwhniaaa-grant/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/tobacco/news-article/mckee-awarded-orwhniaaa-grant/ The Office of Research on Women’s Health and National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism has awarded a U54 Specialized Center of Research Excellence (SCORE) grant to the Yale-SCORE investigative team. Tue, 23 Sep 2025 04:00:00 Z https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-025-09050-7 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-025-09050-7 Yann Mineur, PhD; Joseph Luchsinger, MD, PhD; and Marina Picciotto, PhD, are contributors to a Yale study titled, "The Subfornical Organ is a Nucleus for Gut-Derived T Cells that Regulate Behaviour." Sat, 06 Sep 2025 04:00:00 Z https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0091743525001707?via%3Dihub https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0091743525001707?via%3Dihub Grace Kong, PhD, associate professor of psychiatry, and Elise DeVito, PhD, associate research scientist in psychiatry, are first and senior authors, respectively, of a paper in Preventive Medicine that examines the portrayal of e-cigarette use during pregnancy on social media. Tue, 02 Sep 2025 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/tobacco/news-article/krystal-addy-featured-on-health-minds-with-dr-jeffrey-borenstein/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/tobacco/news-article/krystal-addy-featured-on-health-minds-with-dr-jeffrey-borenstein/ John Krystal, MD, Robert L. McNeil, Jr. Professor of Translational Research and professor of psychiatry, of neuroscience, and of psychology, and Nii Addy, PhD, Albert E. Kent Associate Professor of Psychiatry and associate professor of cellular and molecular physiology, are featured on Season 10 of the Emmy-nominated public television series Healthy Minds with Dr. Jeffrey Borenstein. Tue, 02 Sep 2025 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/tobacco/news-article/cano-awarded-nih-loan-repayment-program-grant/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/tobacco/news-article/cano-awarded-nih-loan-repayment-program-grant/ Monique T. Cano, PhD, assistant professor of psychiatry, has been awarded a National Institutes of Health Loan Repayment Program grant from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism to support her research to develop health-related interventions like exercise and whole health interventions for individuals who experience co-occurring disorders. Mon, 25 Aug 2025 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/tobacco/news-article/yale-ohio-state-study-mobile-phone-app-reduced-suicidal-behavior-among-high-risk-patients/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/tobacco/news-article/yale-ohio-state-study-mobile-phone-app-reduced-suicidal-behavior-among-high-risk-patients/ A mobile phone app designed to deliver suicide-specific therapy reduced suicidal behavior among high-risk psychiatric inpatients, according to a new study by scientists at Yale School of Medicine and The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine. Fri, 08 Aug 2025 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/tobacco/news-article/ouellette-honored-with-ycci-scholar-award/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/tobacco/news-article/ouellette-honored-with-ycci-scholar-award/ Rachel Ouellette, PhD, associate research scientist in the Division of Prevention and Community Research, The Consultation Center, and the Yale Center for the Study of Tobacco Product Use and Addiction has been awarded a two-year Yale Center for Clinical Investigation (YCCI) Scholar Award for junior faculty members committed to research careers focused on improving human health. Mon, 28 Jul 2025 04:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2025/07/17/young-adults-improved-sleep-incentive-drink-less https://news.yale.edu/2025/07/17/young-adults-improved-sleep-incentive-drink-less  In an innovative study, Yale researchers found a new way to help young adults understand the impacts of alcohol. Fri, 18 Jul 2025 18:00:00 Z https://tobaccocontrol.bmj.com/content/early/2025/06/23/tc-2024-059094 https://tobaccocontrol.bmj.com/content/early/2025/06/23/tc-2024-059094 A new Yale study led by lead author Lisa Fucito, PhD, associate professor of psychiatry, and Stephanie O'Malley, PhD, Elizabeth Mears and House Jameson Professor of Psychiatry, found that a majority of adult smokers in a clinical trial were willing to substitute oral nicotine pouches for cigarettes. Thu, 26 Jun 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://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/eat.24476 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/eat.24476 Robin Masheb, PhD, professor of psychiatry is first author of a paper in International Journal of Eating Disorders that found weight management alone and with concurrent cognitive-behavioral therapy resulted in significant improvements in binge-eating disorder in U.S veterans with high weight. Tue, 10 Jun 2025 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/tobacco/news-article/yale-study-prevalence-of-artificial-sweetener-neotame-in-us-marketed-disposable-e-cigarettes/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/tobacco/news-article/yale-study-prevalence-of-artificial-sweetener-neotame-in-us-marketed-disposable-e-cigarettes/ When researchers from Yale School of Medicine and Duke University analyzed numerous brands of popular vaping products, they found that a majority contained neotame, an artificial sweetener that is 7,000-13,000 times sweeter than table sugar. Mon, 02 Jun 2025 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/tobacco/news-article/yale-study-wearable-intervention-for-alcohol-use-risk-and-sleep-in-young-adults/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/tobacco/news-article/yale-study-wearable-intervention-for-alcohol-use-risk-and-sleep-in-young-adults/ A multimodal digital program that incorporates health education, self-monitoring, and feedback and coaching was effective in helping young adults reduce their alcohol intake and improve their sleep health, according to a study published May 30 in JAMA Network Open. Lisa Fucito, PhD, associate professor of psychiatry, is the study's first author. Fri, 30 May 2025 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/tobacco/news-article/a-multi-omic-approach-implicates-novel-protein-dysregulation-in-post-traumatic-stress-disorder/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/tobacco/news-article/a-multi-omic-approach-implicates-novel-protein-dysregulation-in-post-traumatic-stress-disorder/ Yale scientists, led by senior author Matthew Girgenti, PhD, assistant professor of psychiatry, established a brain multi-omic and multi-region analysis comprising individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder and major depression. The results were published in Genome Medicine. Fri, 02 May 2025 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/tobacco/news-article/spicer-honored-with-2025-yale-department-of-psychiatry-mental-health-advocacy-award/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/tobacco/news-article/spicer-honored-with-2025-yale-department-of-psychiatry-mental-health-advocacy-award/ Angelina Spicer, a stand-up comic, producer, writer, and self-described “accidental activist,” was honored March 22, 2025 with the Yale Department of Psychiatry Mental Health Advocacy Award. Mon, 24 Mar 2025 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/tobacco/news-article/yale-led-study-highlights-oral-nicotine-products-marketing-to-retailers/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/tobacco/news-article/yale-led-study-highlights-oral-nicotine-products-marketing-to-retailers/ Manufacturers of oral nicotine products – pouches, tablets, or lozenges – are using splashy ad campaigns to appeal to retailers, particularly focusing on profitability, convenience of use, and availability of non-tobacco flavors, according to a study published in November 2024 by a multi-institution team that included two Yale researchers. Nicotine pouches are relatively new products in the U.S. tobacco market but have been gaining rapid popularity. Mon, 17 Mar 2025 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/tobacco/news-article/picciotto-elected-president-of-american-association-for-the-advancement-of-science/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/tobacco/news-article/picciotto-elected-president-of-american-association-for-the-advancement-of-science/ Marina Picciotto, PhD, Charles B. G. Murphy Professor of Psychiatry and professor in the Child Study Center, of neuroscience and of pharmacology, has been elected president of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Fri, 07 Mar 2025 05:00:00 Z https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/the-weight-of-weight-loss-measuring-success-beyond-the-scale/ar-AA1A0JC8?ocid=Peregrine https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/the-weight-of-weight-loss-measuring-success-beyond-the-scale/ar-AA1A0JC8?ocid=Peregrine We’ve been conditioned to think that dieting and thinness are the norm. Yet, by widening the definition of “healthy” and focusing on small, sustainable changes, you may find that you’re better able to achieve your goals, both on and off the scale. YSPH Professor Marney White comments. Fri, 28 Feb 2025 05:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/tobacco/news-article/fucito-awarded-grant-by-national-cancer-institute/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/tobacco/news-article/fucito-awarded-grant-by-national-cancer-institute/ The National Cancer Institute has awarded Lisa Fucito, PhD, associate professor of psychiatry, a $3.4 million grant to test if varenicline, a medication FDA-approved for smoking cessation, is effective for helping people quit vaping. Wed, 12 Feb 2025 05:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/tobacco/news-article/yale-va-ucsf-researchers-develop-first-eating-disorder-screener-for-us-veterans/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/tobacco/news-article/yale-va-ucsf-researchers-develop-first-eating-disorder-screener-for-us-veterans/ Robin Masheb, PhD, professor of psychiatry, and Marney White, PhD, MS, professor of public health (social and behavioral sciences) and psychiatry, are co-authors of a paper in General Hospital Psychiatry that discusses findings about a new eating disorder screener for use in healthcare and community settings that serve veterans. Fri, 31 Jan 2025 05:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/tobacco/news-article/bagdas-presents-talk-at-nida-women-and-sex-and-gender-differences-workgroup/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/tobacco/news-article/bagdas-presents-talk-at-nida-women-and-sex-and-gender-differences-workgroup/ Deniz Bagdas, DVM, PhD, research scientist in psychiatry, presented an invited talk, “Distinct Patterns and Challenges of Nicotine Addiction in Women: Insights from Clinical and Preclinical Research” on January 15, 2025 at the National Institute on Drug Abuse Women and Sex and Gender Differences Workgroup. Wed, 29 Jan 2025 05:00:00 Z https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0376871625000055 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0376871625000055 Four Yale Department of Psychiatry researchers, Julio Nunes, MD; Rebecca Suh, PhD; Mehmet Sofuoglu, MD, PhD; and Joao P. De Aquino, MD, investigated whether pain predicts daily cigarette smoking and if daily cigarette smoking predicts the development of pain. The results were published in Drug and Alcohol Dependence. Wed, 15 Jan 2025 05:00:00 Z https://portal.ct.gov/ccerc/-/media/ccerc/reports/ccerc-report-virtual-reality_dec-20-2024.pdf?rev=118f1f8f1fcf4b4eb5a9b94321265356 https://portal.ct.gov/ccerc/-/media/ccerc/reports/ccerc-report-virtual-reality_dec-20-2024.pdf?rev=118f1f8f1fcf4b4eb5a9b94321265356 The present study was commissioned by the Center for Connecticut Education Research Collaboration in response to a Connecticut State Legislative mandate calling for information about virtual reality (VR) use in Connecticut public high schools. The purpose of the study is to determine how many high schools in Connecticut are using VR, the purposes for which they are using them, the challenges and barriers to implementation they have faced, and the benefits they perceive. Thu, 09 Jan 2025 05:00:00 Z https://psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/appi.ajp.20230982 https://psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/appi.ajp.20230982 Carlos Grilo, PhD, professor of psychiatry and psychology; Ralitza Gueorguieva, PhD, senior research scientist in biostatistics, and Yale co-authors tested the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy, lisdexamfetamine, and the combination of the two for binge-eating disorder comorbid with obesity. The results were published in the American Journal of Psychiatry. Wed, 11 Dec 2024 05:00:00 Z https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39613828/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39613828/ Frances J. Griffith, PhD, postdoctoral fellow, and Lisa Fucito, PhD, associate professor of psychiatry are first and senior authors, respectively, of a paper in Nature Digital Medicine that describes a user experience analysis, including natural language processing, from a digital intervention for reducing alcohol risk and improving sleep health in young adults. Tue, 03 Dec 2024 05:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/tobacco/news-article/how-vaping-social-media-promotion-target-teens/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/tobacco/news-article/how-vaping-social-media-promotion-target-teens/ Researchers are investigating how the tobacco industry is using social media to promote vaping to teens, and they are developing interventions for deterring e-cigarette use. Fri, 22 Nov 2024 05:00:00 Z https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/psychological-medicine/article/lisdexamfetamine-maintenance-treatment-for-bingeeating-disorder-following-successful-treatments-randomized-doubleblind-placebocontrolled-trial/61275DF90D43D8BF14CF309404981C7C# https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/psychological-medicine/article/lisdexamfetamine-maintenance-treatment-for-bingeeating-disorder-following-successful-treatments-randomized-doubleblind-placebocontrolled-trial/61275DF90D43D8BF14CF309404981C7C# Yale researchers, including first author Carlos Grilo, PhD, professor of psychiatry and of psychology, and Ralitza Gueorguieva, PhD, senior research scientist in biostatistics, tested efficacy of lisdexamfetamine maintenance treatment for binge-eating disorder in a study published by Cambridge University Press. Thu, 24 Oct 2024 04:00:00 Z https://www.psychiatrist.com/pcc/psychological-resilience-mental-health-workers-russia-ukraine-war-implications-clinical-interventions/#:~:text=Conclusion%3A%20A%20slight%20majority%20of,promote%20resilience%20in%20this%20population. https://www.psychiatrist.com/pcc/psychological-resilience-mental-health-workers-russia-ukraine-war-implications-clinical-interventions/#:~:text=Conclusion%3A%20A%20slight%20majority%20of,promote%20resilience%20in%20this%20population. Irina Esterlis, PhD, professor of psychiatry, and Robert Pietrzak, PhD, MPH, professor of psychiatry and of public health, are co-authors of a paper in The Primary Care Companion that examines the prevalence and key correlates of psychological resilience in Ukrainian mental health workers using a novel discrepancy-based psychiatric resilience analytic approach. Wed, 23 Oct 2024 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/tobacco/news-article/schick-awarded-grant-to-study-early-detection-intervention-of-substance-use-among-trauma-exposed-individuals/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/psychiatry/tobacco/news-article/schick-awarded-grant-to-study-early-detection-intervention-of-substance-use-among-trauma-exposed-individuals/ Melissa R. Schick, PhD, assistant professor of psychiatry, has been awarded a grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse to study early detection and intervention of substance use among trauma-exposed individuals. Tue, 01 Oct 2024 04:00:00 Z https://www.newswise.com/articles/older-gay-lesbian-adults-at-greater-risk-of-polysubstance-use-study https://www.newswise.com/articles/older-gay-lesbian-adults-at-greater-risk-of-polysubstance-use-study Gay and lesbian adults over age 65 are nearly 28 times more likely than heterosexual peers to engage in polysubstance use, a Yale team finds in a new study published in Drug and Alcohol Dependence Reports. Fri, 27 Sep 2024 04:00:00 Z