Columbia Psychiatry

08/27/2026

For impressionable teenagers who are still developing ideas about themselves and want to feel validated by their peers, the lure of social media can often seem irresistible.

05/27/2026

02/20/2026

Recent research findings suggest that social anxiety can have biological roots. Dr. Franklin Schneier highlights how those with the disorder are often extremely aware of their internal physiological states.

Social anxiety isn’t only psychological. New research is revealing its biological roots – and how to reset them

01/16/2026

NPR spoke with Dr Ryan Sultan about his new study showing that even occasional cannabis use in teens is linked to lower GPAs and higher rates of anxiety and depression.

A new study of more than 160,000 teens finds that even occasional cannabis use among 8th, 10th and 12th graders is tied to worse outcomes at school and more emotional distress.

10/02/2025

New non-medication, non-invasive intervention to be done at home.

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09/08/2025

What lasting impact did the pandemic have on kids born in 2020?

Dr. Dani Dumitriu says early delays in “COVID babies” largely disappeared as children caught up—thanks to the brain’s resilience.

More than 3.6 million children born in 2020 amid the COVID-19 global pandemic are walking into elementary schools across the country this fall.

08/29/2025

Back-to-school means new routines—and sometimes procrastination. 📚

Dr. Puliafico spoke with NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital's Health Matters podcast about why kids (and adults) procrastinate and how to build healthier habits.

🎧 Listen: https://healthmatters.nyp.org/how-can-i-stop-procrastinating-with-dr-tony-puliafico/

08/13/2025

When worry snowballs into racing thoughts & physical symptoms, you may be in an anxiety spiral.

Dr. Courtney DeAngelis shares ways to break the loop, like visualizing worries drifting away & shifting focus.

Read this if your brain always jumps to the worst-case scenario.

08/11/2025

New Columbia study finds cannabis products from unlicensed NYC shops often lack required safety labels & use kid-friendly packaging. Dr. Ryan Sultán warns these gaps put consumers—especially youth—at risk.

Researchers at Columbia University find that many cannabis products sold in unlicensed shops in New York state lack required health and safety labels and feature cartoon graphics attractive to youth.

08/08/2025

Extended chatbot use may worsen existing mental health issues in some users by validating their assumptions. Dr. Ragy Girgis told TIME that people susceptible to fringe beliefs may be especially at risk.

AI companies need to do more to protect users' mental health, experts say.