Topics: Psychiatry and Behavioral Health

Q&A: Effective interventions and policies to reduce tobacco-caused harm

Apr 2, 2025

Jonathan Foulds, professor of public health sciences and of psychiatry and behavioral health at the Penn State College of Medicine, has studied tobacco use for 35 years.

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Timing and regularity of sleep may be key for adolescent heart health

Feb 18, 2025

Late nights and erratic sleep schedules can impact young people’s heart health in later life, according to a team led by researchers from Penn State College of Medicine.

A brick, six-floor hospital is in the background. A sign in the foreground includes the logos for Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute and Select Physical Therapy.

Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute to relocate to Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center in fall 2026

Nov 7, 2024

As part of its steadfast commitment to delivering behavioral health services that are greatly needed in central Pennsylvania, Penn State Health will relocate Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute’s inpatient services to Holy Spirit Medical Center at the end of its lease in September 2026.

The photograph is a combined image of Mark and Julie Chesney at two different times. In the left side, taken in 1997, they are dressed in their hospital corpsman Navy uniforms standing in front of several military buildings. On the right side they are dressed in Penn State University windbreaker jackets attending a football game. Mark is wearing a Penn State cap. In the background is a large football stadium with a crowd in the seats.

Military couple-turned Penn State Health employees call for awareness of veterans’ unique health care needs

Nov 6, 2024

Veterans face unique health challenges, and Penn State Health is committed to providing care respecting their experiences. Veterans/employees Mark and Julie Chesney advocate for awareness of those health needs.

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The Medical Minute: Leaving the nest for college ― transition for students, parents

Aug 22, 2024

Saying good-bye to a child headed out on their own for the first time can be loaded with tears. But you can make the transition less painful for everyone. A Penn State Health expert discusses how to make the college drop-off healthy and rewarding.

Portraits of Yassir O. Mahgoub, MD (faculty), and Aatqa Memom, MD (residents/fellows), are shown next to the words Exceptional Moments in Teaching.

Mahgoub and Memon recognized for Exceptional Moments in Teaching

Aug 8, 2024

Yassir O. Mahgoub, MD, faculty member, and Aatqa Memon, MD, resident, were recognized through the “Exceptional Moments in Teaching” program.

Portraits of Larissa Whitney, DBA, MHS, PA-C (faculty), and Syed Zane Kaleem, MD (residents/fellows), are shown next to the words Exceptional Moments in Teaching.

Whitney and Kaleem recognized for Exceptional Moments in Teaching

Aug 5, 2024

Larissa Whitney, DBA, MHS, PA-C, faculty member, and Syed Zane Kaleem, MD, resident, were recognized through the “Exceptional Moments in Teaching” program.

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College of Medicine researchers awarded more than $8 million to study insomnia treatments

Aug 5, 2024

Researchers at Penn State College of Medicine have been awarded more than $8.5 million from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.

A brick, six-floor hospital is in the background. A sign in the foreground includes the logos for Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute and Select Physical Therapy.

Penn State Health explores future site options for Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute

May 1, 2024

As part of its steadfast commitment to delivering behavioral health services that are greatly needed in central Pennsylvania, Penn State Health is exploring the possibility of new locations for Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute’s inpatient and outpatient services.

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Q&A: Can weight loss drugs help in addiction treatment?

Apr 11, 2024

A new class of drugs, called GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs, are approved for use in diabetes and for weight loss. Researchers have found that they might help with other conditions too, like cardiovascular disease and addiction.

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