The current state, challenges and future directions of DBS for OCD
UF Health neurologists lead review of the use of deep brain stimulation to treat OCD.
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MBI Rising Stars: Dr. Didem Pehlivanoglu
Working in the lab of Dr. Natalie Ebner, Pehlivanoglu is focused on understanding whether people become more susceptible to deception in advanced age and, if so, identifying any cognitive, socioemotional and neurobiological mechanisms behind it.
Why do people freeze? Mini strokes, panic attacks and other reasons
In Newsweek, Dr. Michael Okun weighs in on why some individuals may experience "freezing."
Study identifies risk factors for childhood tic disorders persisting into adulthood
In Neurology Today, UF neurologist Dr. Irene Malaty emphasized the importance of managing coexisting conditions.
Doctoral student selected for Society for Neuroscience Scholar Program
Zachary Simon, a PhD student in the lab of Dr. Marcelo Febo, has been accepted into the Society for Neuroscience’s Scholar Program.
Women of Neuro: Dr. Natalie Ebner
Dr. Ebner is the principal investigator of the Social-Cognitive and Affective Development Lab.
Misuse of Adderall promotes stigma and mistrust for patients who need it
In The Conversation, UF neuroscientist Dr. Habibeh Khoshbouei explains the science behind the controversial ADHD drug.
Search for a major depression trigger reveals a familiar face: Discovery opens new possibilities for treatments
Scientists at The Wertheim UF Scripps Institute report that a common amino acid can deliver a “slow-down” signal to the brain, likely influencing major depression, anxiety and other mood disorders in some people.
Pregnant women in New Jersey ate poppy seeds, then tested positive for opioid drug use
Dr. Gary Reisfield explains the potential impact of poppy seeds on drug tests for Fox News article.
Street Psychiatrists Build Trust, Offer Hope to Homeless Patients With SMI
Dr. Dawn-Christi Bruijnzeel discusses the importance of street psychiatry for Psychiatric News article.
