Coverage of the activities of the department and its faculty in the general media.
ABC News - June 4, 2008
One Depressive Episode May Not Lead to More
Half of people don't have recurrence of depression, new study finds.
Essay by James Potash, M.D.
Link to article online
ABC News - May 13, 2008
Epigenetics Might Provide Clues for Mood Disorders
A critical link between genes and enviornment could influence depression risk.
Link to article online
ABC News - March 28, 2008
J.K. Rowling One of Many Who Has Felt Suicidal
Suicidal thoughts not a reason for shame.
Essay by James Potash, M.D.
Link to article online
ABC News - March 3, 2008
Report Card on Antidepressants
The placebo effect may be strong in treating depression, but antidepressants have their place
Essay by James Potash, M.D.
Link to article online
ABC News - January 29, 2008
A Shockingly Effective Treatment for Depression
ECT can safely bring patients back from the brink.
Essay by James Potash, M.D.
Link to article online
WIRED Magazine - December 26, 2007
Hopkins' schizophrenic mouse named as one of the Top 10 New Organisms of 2007.
Link to article online
Link to Dr. Akira Sawa's Lab
Link to July Press Release
ScienceNOW Daily News - December 7, 2007
Methylating the Mind
Hopkins study finds that a chemical that turns genes on and off may be partly responsible for the division of labor in brain cells.
Link to article online
ABC News - November 19, 2007
Does Depression Shrink Your Brain?
New Brain Imaging Method May Unlock the Clues Behind This Phenomenon
Essay by James Potash, M.D.
Link to article online
Science - November 16, 2007
Evidence Linking DISC1 Gene to Mental Illness Builds
Studies from the Neurobiology Division and Molecular Psychiatry Program are discussed.
Link to PDF of article
Atlanta Journal Constitution - November 6, 2007
Blood Pressure, Heartbeat Problems Aggravate Alzheimer's
Link to article online
Nature - November 1, 2007
Model Behavior
Special report discusses recent advances in animal models in the search for new psychiatric drugs and highlights the work of Dr. Akira Sawa’s lab.
Link to article online
ABC News - September 19, 2007
Bipolar Disorder Diagnoses Spike in Youth
Is it a case of what goes up must come down?
Essay by James Potash, M.D.
Link to article online
ABC News - August 8, 2007
Depression Stigma Sometimes Deadly
Depressing attitudes about depression can be turned around through education.
Essay by James Potash, M.D.
Link to article online
ABC News - July 18, 2007
Antidepressants: Who Needs Them?
The answer: more people than you might think
Essay by James Potash, M.D.
Link to article online
ABC News - June 15, 2007
Mood Disorder, or Mad Disorder
Depression, psychosis more closely linked than some realize
Essay by James Potash, M.D.
Link to article online
ABC News - April 9, 2007
Depression...or Just the Blues
Sign and symptoms of clinical depression can be hard to self-diagnose
Essay by James Potash, M.D.
Link to article online
Washington Post - February 18, 2007
Should You Tell?
For people with a mental illness, there's no easy answer
Link to article online
Cosmetic World - February 12, 2007
Beyond Beauty Gala Raises $250,000 for OCD Research
Link to PDF file
ABC News - December 20, 2006
Answers to Your Questions About Postpartum Depression
Dr. James Potash answers questions about motherhood and mental illness.
Link to article online
The Scientist - June 30, 2006
Mice Show Evidence of Empathy
Link to article online
