Basic Research Has Had a Major Impact on Developing New Treatments for Serious Mental Illnesses

• By: Peter Tarr, PhD Jeffrey Borenstein, MD Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (BBRF)
• July 19th, 2023
• antidepressants, anxiety, diagnosis, healthcare, medicine, mental health, neuroscience, psychiatry, research, schizophrenia, Summer 2023 Issue, therapy, transcranial magnetic stimulation, trauma, treatment
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Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide, with an estimated $2 trillion annual economic impact. The cost in terms of human suffering is, of course, incalculable. Each year about 8% of adults—nearly 20 million Americans—experience major depression; 8% of adolescents experience at...

The NYSPA Report: Recovery and the Federal Fair Housing Act

• By: Jeffrey Borenstein, MD NY State Psychiatric Association (NYSPA) Morritt Hock & Hamroff, LLP
• October 1st, 2017
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This issue of Behavioral Health News focuses on “the vital role of housing in the recovery process.” We know that stable housing is important to individuals seeking treatment and that recovery is possible when a person’s basic need for safety and housing are met. Having somewhere safe and...

The NYSPA Report: Repeal and Replace Should Not Harm Our Most Vulnerable

• By: Jeffrey Borenstein, MD NY State Psychiatric Association (NYSPA)
• July 1st, 2017
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I am honored to serve as editor of the NYSPA Report and I want to begin by thanking my friend and colleague, Dr. Barry Pearlman. Barry has served as editor of this column since its inception and has provided useful and interesting information since day one.I’m proud to have the opportunity to...