Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences

Suzan Song, MD, PhD, associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, spoke to NPR for an article about a recent study looking at resilience in refugee teenagers.
Lauren Kenworthy, PhD, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences and pediatrics, was quoted by POPSUGAR in an article discussing her recent research looking at autism in girls.
Daniel Z. Lieberman, MD, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, spoke to U.S. News & World Report for an article discussing the effects keeping secrets can have on physical and mental health.
Alison Heru, M.D., discussed how illness, patients, and families interact during the 7th Annual Stokes Endowment Lecture on Marriage, Family Life, and Human Sexual Behavior.
Jerrold Post, M.D., clinical professor of psychiatry and behavioral science, spoke to The New Yorker for an article discussing whether or not psychiatrists should speak out against the president.
Daniel Lewin, Ph.D., associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences and pediatrics, was quoted in a blog post on Cafe Mom about the factors that can disrupt a toddler's sleep and how to combat them.
Marilyn Kraus, M.D., director of the GW MFA Concussion Clinic, and associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral science, and neurology, was interviewed by WJLA-ABC7 for a segment about concussions and the risks involved in continuing to play sports after a concussion.
Amir Afkhami, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral science, spoke to NBC4 about St. Elizabeth's and the history of mental illness treatment.
Laura Anthony, Ph.D., associate professor of psychiatric and behavioral science and pediatrics, was interviewed for an EdWeek video, suggesting ways that teachers can support students with autism.
Michael T. Compton, M.D., M.P.H., offered potential solutions for mental health care during the 14th Annual Jerry M. Wiener, M.D., Lecture in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.