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Creative workshops help kids relieve stress with art
Glowinski, artist Outlaw address mental health through artwork
School of Medicine news releaseDr. Rogers to be Honored at Salute to Excellence in Healthcare
On 4/26, she will receive the Dr. John M. Anderson Excellence in Mental Health Award for her work in promoting...
St. Louis AmericanDoctors address mental health crisis among Rohingya refugees
Fleeing violence in Myanmar, refugees who are unsure of future settle in Bangladeshi camps
School of Medicine news releaseMobile phone technology to screen, help treat college students
Phone app targets depression, anxiety, eating disorders
School of Medicine news releaseSLCH Launching New Inpatient Unit
St. Louis Children’s Hospital is launching a new 14-bed inpatient unit, for which an active search is underway for leadership...
Parenting in the Internet Age
Starting on page 26, Dr. Eric Spiegel offers advice on making a plan for screen time at home.
St. Louis Jewish ParentsWhy genetic tests matter for autistic people
Genetic tests for people with autism are far from routine and don’t always yield results, but the information they offer...
Spectrum NewsGrowing up transgender
The Washington University Transgender Center helps families navigate the complex world of gender identity
Washington University OutlookEffective Alternatives to Spanking
Dr. Neha Navsaria discusses child brain development and effective strategies to modifying child behavior.
Fox 2 NewsNew child maltreatment research center launched with $6.5 million NIH grant
Melissa Jonson-Reid, the Ralph and Muriel Pumphrey Professor of Social Work Research at the Brown School, and her team, including...
WUSTL The SourceDoes Social Media Drive Depression?
Dr. Eric Spiegel offers advice on cell phone usage for children.
St. Louis Children's HospitalPerfectionism in young children may indicate OCD risk
Study involving behavior, brain scans may help ID issues early in life
School of Medicine news releaseRates of autism continue to rise, new data indicate
New statistics indicate rates of autism in children have continued to increase. However, the rates have increased only modestly, suggesting...
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE NEWS RELEASEDr. Constantino Interviewed on St. Louis on the Air
Recent findings in autism and the impact on future research
St. Louis Public Radio2018 Distinguished Faculty
Dr. Dehra Harris received a Samuel R. Goldstein Leadership Award in Medical Student Education
School of Medicine news releaseExcessive Screen Time for Kids and New Recommendations
Dr. Eric Spiegel on SLCH’s Radio Rounds discusses strategies for managing children’s screen time.
St. Louis Children's HospitalMental health support in the newborn nursery
Drs. Rogers and Constantino examine the importance of parental mental health screening in response to recent tragedy.
St. Louis Post-DispatchFive hot topics in autism research in 2017
An overview of current themes emerging in autism research
Spectrum NewsNotable 2017 Findings in Autism Research
Some of the past year's most significant discoveries in autism research, many of which were WU-led or faculty collaborated on.
Spectrum NewsBrain networks that help babies learn to walk ID’d
Scientists have identified brain networks involved in a baby’s learning to walk — a discovery that eventually may help predict...
School of MedicineBrain Development and Anxiety Disorders
Drs. Rogers and Sylvester appear on the Pulse of St. Louis to discuss the implications of recent research on child...
The Pulse of St. Louis (KPLR)2016-2017 Distinguished Service Teaching Awards
Drs. Anne Glowinski, Dehra Harris, and Celina Jacobi were recognized in an October 24th ceremony for their dedication and service...
School of MedicineDiscussing Halloween Safety With Your Kids
Dr. Eric Spiegel shares tips on how to discuss Halloween safety with your kids.
How to Talk to Kids about Impulsivity & ADHD
Dr. Dehra Harris is interviewed on How to Talk to Kids About Anything, a podcast hosted by Dr. Robyn Silverman.
How to talk to kids about ’13 Reasons Why,’ suicide and terrorist attacks
St. Louis Post-Dispatch columnist Aisha Sultan and KMOX radio host Debbie Monterrey talk with Dr. Eric Spiegel, director of child...
St. Louis Post-DispatchIn autism, genes drive early eye gaze abnormalities
Twin study reveals strong genetic influences on how infants visually explore social world
Washington UniversityDr. Dehra Harris received the award of Clinical Teacher of the Year
On May 19, 2017, Dr. Dehra Harris, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, received the award of Clinical Teacher of the Year.
Neuroimaging technique may help predict autism among high-risk infants
Functional connectivity magnetic resonance imaging (fcMRI) may predict which high-risk, 6-month old infants will develop autism spectrum disorder by age...
National Institutes of HealthCaring for Mom and Baby
Children’s outcomes improve when perinatal mental health issues are addressed.
Outlook MagazineBrain network connections may underlie social behavior linked to autism
Multicenter research effort may help identify autism risk earlier in life…
Washington UniversityHelping Children Cope with Trauma
Most children grow up without a worry in the world – and their only concern is “what’s for dinner?” However,...
Washington UniversityEarly signs of anxiety, depression may be evident in newborns
Brain scans may indicate clues to later problems.
Washington UniversityUnraveling autism
A multifaceted approach aims to detect, treat and even reverse the disorder.
Washington UniverDepression is rising among teenagers, but diagnosis and treatment have a ways to go to catch up
Anne Glowinski, MD discusses depression and the rise among teenagers, particularly in girls.
St. Louis Public RadioDoctors being trained to fill shortage of child psychiatrists
Mini Tandon, DO and Eric Wittrock, DO discuss the nationwide shortage of child psychiatrists.
ABC News Channel 7 ChicagoWhat Grandmothers Can Teach Science About Autism
Dr. John Constantino’s Second Generation Survey Project seeks to gather information about the genetic transmission of autistic traits in families.
The AtlanticDehra Harris, MD receives Distinguished Service Teaching Award
The second year school of medicine students honor Dehra Harris, MD with the Distinguished Service Teaching Award, for her dedication,...
Washington University School of Medicine News HubTable of experts: Quality behavioral health for the sake of our region: The time is now
Dr. John Constantino, along with four other experts, discuss quality behavioral health for Eastern Missouri.
St. Louis Business JournalNews 4 partners with Autism Speaks for Saturday walk
Dr. John Constantino featured on News channel 4 to highlighting the importance of early diagnosis and therapeutic intervention.
KMOV News 4Life lessons: Doctor Mini Mental Health
Mini Tandon, MD is working to destigmatize mental health issues by bringing them front and center.
WFMZ TX NewsConstantino, Glowinski and Luby named Best Doctor
Congratulations to John Constantino, MD, Anne Glowinski, MD and Joan Luby, MD, for making the Best Doctors List in America...
Doctors say pregnant and postpartum women should be screened for depression
Dr. Cynthia Rogers explains mental health professionals’ hope that widespread screening will reduce the stigma of mental illness, and even normalize mental health questioning...
Researchers assess how autism traits could be passed genetically
A study led by Natasha Marrus, MD, recruits women who had at least one child with autism, and who now have grandchildren, to...
KMOX St. LouisPreparing teenagers for college
Paul Glaser, MD, PhD, recommends that parents ask their college-bound children how they feel about the approaching changes in their lives.
New CDC funding will expand knowledge about children with autism spectrum disorder.
New CDC Funding Will Expand Knowledge about Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The Study to Explore Early Development (SEED) will be...
Advice for parents on teaching kids to work as a team
Dehra Harris explains how parents can help their children shift perspectives to better understand teammates and losing.
Advocating that parents teach their daughters to be brave rather than perfect
Dehra Glueck says the main difference is that brave daughters are raised to take risks rather than trying to be perfect....
The crisis within: How toxic stress and trauma endanger our children
Joan Luby and Cynthia Rogers share their research on brain development, depression and poverty in a special report examining toxic stress in...
St. Louis Post-DispatchAddressing racial disparity in autism treatment
Dr. John N. Constantino, MD, shares his perspective in this op-ed.
St Louis Post-DispatchWeak brain connections may link premature birth and later disorders
A study led by Cynthia Rogers comparing MRI scans of the brains of 58 full-term babies with those of 76...
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