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A new study found a surprising association between frequent and severe nightmares and cardiovascular disease in veterans, even after controlling for post-traumatic stress disorder.

A new method of brain imaging analysis offers the potential to greatly improve the effectiveness of noninvasive brain stimulation treatment for Alzheimer’s, obsessive compulsive disorder, depression, and other conditions.

Assistant professor Andrada Neacsiu, PhD, MS, recently joined the Department of Family Medicine & Community Health as a behaviorist working with the Duke Family Medicine Residency Program.

In this New York Times op-ed, Damon Tweedy, MD, associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, argues that addressing racial health disparities starts by changing how medical students are taught the interplay between race and health.

In this opinion piece published in The Hill, Kafui Dzirasa, MD, PhD, K. Ranga Rama Krishnan Associate Professor, highlights some key steps universities, STEM industries, funding agencies and others can and should take in order to capitalize on the United States' strength of diversity.

On July 28, the Duke University School of Medicine Hosted a virtual town hall, "A Conversation about Race and Mental Health," in observance of National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month.

For many, the stress and anxiety brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic has made it harder to get a good night’s sleep. Duke Psychiatry' sleep expert Meg Danforth, PhD, shares her insights and advice.

In a study conducted by Duke Health researchers, including senior author Greg Appelbaum, PhD, a concerted training regimen for the eyes shows the potential to help athletes and others improve coordination skills.

For months, the pandemic has upended routines and provided heavy doses of anxiety and stress. Despite the unpleasantness, for many, there are small wins that have sprung up amid the uneasy new normal.

On July 1, the Duke University School of Medicine Hosted a virtual town hall, "Stress Management and Asking for Help," featuring four Duke Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences faculty members addressing different angles of stress management.