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WELCOME to the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

J. Raymond DePaulo, Jr., M.D.
Henry Phipps Professor and Chairman

The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Johns Hopkins Medicine has occupied a distinguished place in the field of psychiatry since the opening of the Henry Phipps Psychiatric Clinic in 1913. Today, we continue our long tradition of excellence in patient care, teaching and research.

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IN THE MEDIA

ABC News - August 22, 2008
Running From Depression?
New Research Clarifies Link Between Exercise and Depression
Essay by James Potash, M.D.
Link to article online

NEWS

Press Release - September 24, 2008
Caffeine Experts Call for Warning Labels for
Energy Drinks
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Press Release - September 2, 2008
Researchers Piece Together Gene Network
Linked to Schizophrenia
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Meyer 5 Nursing Team wins "Best Practices in the
Treatment of Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder"
from American Psychiatric Nurses Association
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EVENTS

3rd Annual
American Conference on Psychiatric Disorders
September 27, 2008 | New York City
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Research Participants Appreciation Forum
Memory and Alzheimer's Treatment Center
October 4, 2008 | 9am - 12 pm | Bayview
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'Journey to Hope' Conference
Memory and Alzheimer's Treatment Center
November 1, 2008 | 9 am - 2 pm | Bayview
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PSYCHIATRY NEWSLETTER

Winter 2008 | Archive

FACULTY HONORS

2008 NARSAD Awards
Young Investigator and Independent Investigator Awards
in the department
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Robert Brooner, Ph.D. to receive the 2009 The Marie
Nyswander and Vincent Dole Annual Award for
outstanding contributions to the treatment of
opioid dependence disorder.
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