More Access and Less Stigma for Mental Health Patients
The Huntsman Mental Health Institute will be a model for the nation.... Read More
Psychiatry,Population Health SciencesDepartment of Psychiatry
The Department of Psychiatry at the University of Utah is proud to be an integral part of University of Utah Health. Every day we dedicate ourselves to academic excellence, relevant collaborative research, and compassionate behavioral and mental health care.
We are teachers, researchers, and clinicians. We train future psychiatrists, explore new ideas, map genomes, develop innovative therapies, create new drugs, study spectacular brain images, and pioneer new treatments all with the goal of advancing mental health care to give our patients healthier minds and better lives.
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2019 Year in Review
Highlights from 2019 exemplify how U of U Health is making a difference in individual and community health and quality of life. ... Read More
Neurobiology and Anatomy,Pediatrics,Psychiatry,Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation,Biochemistry,Population Health Sciences,Biomedical Informatics
KSL TV: Nicotine May Delay Progression Of Alzheimer’s In Early Stages
Faculty researcher, Scott Langenecker PhD, is helping to investigate whether nicotine, when administered correctly, could be effective delaying or preventing memory loss in patients in the early stages of Alzheimer's.... Read More
Psychiatry
KUTV: Hope for depression with ECT, Ketamine, Propofol, transcranial magnetic stimulation
Lowry Bushnell, department faculty member and UNI's Clinical Director of ECT/Neuro-Stimulation services, works with a collaborative research team on an investigational pilot study utilizing the IV anesthetic Propofol for the treatment of treatment-resistant depression. ... Read More
Psychiatry
Department Director of Advancement , Anne Asman, Presents Poster at Gerontological Society of America Conference
Anne Asman, Gerontologist and the Department's Director of Advancement and Outreach, along with Briana Sisofo, Master of Science student in Gerontology, co-authored and presented at the GSA Annual Meeting a poster about addressing older adult issues in rural communities. ... Read More
Psychiatry
$150 Million Commitment from Huntsman Family Will Establish Mental Health Institute at the University of Utah
Historic gift will establish the Huntsman Mental Health Institute with an initial focus on advancing knowledge and relieving suffering through research-informed treatment of mental illness with a strong focus on improving mental health services for college-age adults, increasing access to mental health services in rural communities across Utah and identifying the genetic underpinnings of mental illness.... Read More
Psychiatry
Elizabeth Gargaro, MD, Joins Department of Psychiatry Faculty
New physician, Elizabeth Gargaro, MD, joins the faculty in the Department of Psychiatry. Dr. Gargaro works with adolescent patients at UNI’s Girls Transition Center and provides pediatric care and mental health integration services at the UofU Health South Main Clinic.... Read More
Psychiatry
Brain Scans May Provide Clues to Suicide Risk
Researchers at University of Utah Health and the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) have identified brain circuitry differences that might be associated with suicidal behavior in individuals with mood disorders. ... Read More
Psychiatry
Effects of Cannabinoids in Pain Management
Yurgelun-Todd receives grant from the National Institutes of Health to conduct CBD oil research. ... Read More
Psychiatry
Department Leadership
James C. Ashworth, MD
Department Interim Chair
Vice Chair, Clinical Services
Medical Director, University Neuropsychiatric Institute
