WU Psychiatrist Interviewed
Dr. Jessi Gold interviewed on MSNBC about healthcare workers who are being pushed to the breaking point as they work on the frontlines battling the coronavirus.
WashU to test OCD drug for potential COVID-19 treatment
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine are recruiting COVID-19 patients for a clinical trial that will examine whether an existing anti-depressant can be an effective treatment for COVID-19.
Can a long-used antidepressant stop COVID-19’s deadly ‘cytokine storm’?
Eric Lenze, MD, and Caline Mattar, MD, have launched a study into whether a long-used antidepressant can reduce the likelihood that COVID-19 will turn deadly.
Barch elected to head AAAS psychology section
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) has elected Deanna Barch the chair-elect of its Section on Psychology, one of 24 specialized AAAS sections.
Suicidal thoughts in 9- and 10-year-olds correlate to family dynamics, study found
Research from Washington University in St. Louis is narrowing the gap in psychology’s understanding of suicidal thoughts in young people. The findings show that such thoughts begin as early as 9 and 10 years old.