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Circadian rhythms are near 24-hour oscillations controlling many aspects of physiology and behavior. The coordination and orchestration of these rhythms maintain homeostasis throughout the body. Evidence from humans suggests disruptions to circadian rhythms and sleep are linked to several psychiatric disorders, including substance use and abuse disorders. Indeed, several human and animal studies have demonstrated...

Rohan Ganguli, MD recently was recognized for his 40 years of service at UPMC. Dr. Ganguli is Chair, Department of Psychiatry, Mercy Hospital; Medical Director, Evaluation and Recovery Center, Mercy Hospital; and Professor of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh. He has remained with the institution since completing his psychiatry residency training at Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic (WPIC). UPMC Mercy...

Register today and join us for the Symposium on Imaging the Aging Brain which will take place at Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic (WPIC) on October 10, 2018. The Department and the University of Pittsburgh will host the event in WPIC’s second-floor auditorium from noon to 5:00 pm. William Klunk, MD, PhD, Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry and Neurology and Levidow-Pittsburgh Foundation Chair in Alzheimer...

Our Department’s NIMH Center for Translational Mental Health Research’s Undergraduate Research Program offers young scientists a unique opportunity to engage in hands-on, cutting edge neuroscience research under the mentorship of highly successful clinical and basic neuroscientists in the Department of Psychiatry. Eleven undergraduates participated in the 10-week summer program this year, many of whom will continue...

Carla Mazefsky, PhD, along with Paul Pilkonis, PhD and other colleagues recently published an article, “The Emotion Dysregulation Inventory: Psychometric Properties and Item Response Theory Calibration in an Autism Spectrum Disorder Sample,” in Autism Research. Dr. Mazefsky answers some pertinent questions regarding the study below. 1. What was the goal of your research? Poor emotion regulation, defined as...