Topics: Psychiatry and Behavioral Health

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Nicotine e-cigarettes reduce harmful chemical exposure, help smokers quit

May 21, 2026

A new study led by researchers from Penn State College of Medicine found that switching to a pod-based salt-nicotine e-cigarette could improve the odds of quitting cigarette smoking while meaningfully lowering exposure to harmful chemicals.

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Penn State Health unifies psychiatric and behavioral health services to expand access across central Pennsylvania

May 18, 2026

Penn State Health has consolidated all psychiatric and behavioral health services under a single identity, integrating former Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute inpatient and outpatient services to enhance coordinated, evidence-based care and its academic mission.

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Later sleep and wake times tied to poor diet and sedentary behavior in teens

Apr 2, 2026

A new study, led by a team from Penn State College of Medicine, found that when teenagers go to sleep and when they wake up may be the driving force behind what teenagers eat and how much they move.

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Teens and young adults with ADHD and substance use disorder face treatment gap

Mar 18, 2026

A new study in 15- to 25-year-olds finds that ADHD treatment improves outcomes for young people with ADHD and substance use disorder but they are less likely to receive ADHD medication.

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The Medical Minute: Heart, mind – a profound connection

Feb 18, 2026

Heart problems can make you worry, and worry can ultimately lead to heart problems. A Penn State Health expert discusses the link between heart and mind.

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Fentanyl is changing how doctors treat opioid use disorder

Feb 5, 2026

A new national survey, led by researchers at the Penn State College of Medicine and the University of Pittsburgh, found that nearly three-quarters of clinicians encountered significant obstacles when starting buprenorphine treatment for patients using fentanyl.

Illustration shows a doctor using AI robots for diagnosis.

College of Medicine faculty secure major research awards to advance diagnosis, treatment and prevention across key health conditions

Nov 11, 2025

Penn State College of Medicine research teams recently received national funding awards to advance innovation in diagnostics, therapeutic research and sleep health.

Portraits of Nirnimesh Pandey, MD (faculty), and Aoife Semar, MD (resident), are shown next to the words Exceptional Moments in Teaching.

Pandey and Semar recognized for Exceptional Moments in Teaching

Oct 31, 2025

Nirnimesh Pandey, MD, faculty member, and Aoife Semar, MD, resident, were recognized through the “Exceptional Moments in Teaching” program for the month of November.

Terry Brosche of Penn State Health stands in front of a group of Pennsylvania State Police cadets who are sitting in an auditorium. She is gesturing, looking up and holding papers. She is wearing a suit jacket and blouse.

On the front lines of care: Penn State Health trains police to support people with mental illness

Oct 14, 2025

Penn State Health and the Pennsylvania State Police team up to train cadets in responding to mental health and addiction crises through a workshop with real-world simulations.

Portraits of Vincent Kennedy, DO (faculty), and Jennifer Kane, MD (resident), are shown next to the words Exceptional Moments in Teaching.

Kennedy and Kane recognized for Exceptional Moments in Teaching

Jun 26, 2025

Vincent Kennedy, DO, faculty member, and Jennifer Kane, MD, resident, were recognized through the “Exceptional Moments in Teaching” program for the month of July.

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