In Science Advances, investigators presented a reinforcement learning model that unifies 2 perspectives on how dorsal stream maps encode rewards--enabling rapid, information-compressing map updates and efficient transition from exploration to exploitation. bit.ly/3JqK4CY

Congratulations to Amy Hartman, PhD, who has received a Klingenstein Third Generation Foundation Fellowship! Dr. Hartman's research focuses the role of sensory over-responsivity in bedtime challenges for children w/ ADHD & their families bit.ly/3VUI2Te

This ARCR review reports that poor #sleep in teens and young adults can increase risk of #alcohol use and alcohol use disorder.
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Michele Bertocci, PhD & Rasim Diler, MD, published a study in Psychiatry Research using fMRI to differentiate bipolar disorder from other disorders in adolescents and found reduced activity in the reward network in BD, relative to comparison groups bit.ly/3JfaXK1

Congratulations to Benjamin Handen, PhD, who has received conferral of tenure from the University of Pittsburgh! Dr. Handen is an internationally recognized leader in the study of autism & other intellectual and developmental disabilities. bit.ly/49sbuDc

Congratulations to Ann Cohen, PhD, who has received conferral of tenure! Dr. Cohen is widely recognized for her outstanding work in the use of PET imaging in the early detection of Alzheimer’s disease prior to the emergence of cognitive symptoms. bit.ly/3TF6d5s

Last week our clinician-educators got together for the annual Clinician-Educator Showcase. We're pleased to share a recap and some photos! --> bit.ly/3vhxKSl

Pitt Psychiatry has been awarded $6M by Baszucki Group to elucidate the neurobiological mechanisms underlying the therapeutic effect of the ketogenic diet in bipolar disorder, with an emphasis on symptoms of hypomania and mania. bit.ly/497LDAh

A recent study led by Sarah Pedersen, PhD, revealed that young adults may sleep worse after experiencing discrimination, particularly in terms of total sleep time. bit.ly/49YiE3h

We are thrilled to present our 2024 PGY1 psychiatry residents! bit.ly/3Vofv8i

Congratulations to Alex Dombrovski, MD, who has been promoted to Professor of Psychiatry by the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine! Dr. Dombrovski is a recognized leader in the cognitive neuroscience of decision-making in psychopathology. bit.ly/49V5tjh

Congratulations to Carmen Andreescu, MD, who has received the Weill Cornell Medicine Perry Award! The Perry Award recognizes Dr. Andreescu’s research that has advanced our understanding of the neural basis of depression & anxiety in older adults bit.ly/49MA6rm

Investigators led by Kymberly Young, PhD, published a study on the use of odor cues to evoke specific memories, in adults with MDD, and found that participants recalled more specific autobiographical memories when cued with odors, compared with word cues. bit.ly/3T3NHDo

Congratulations to Brooke Molina, PhD, president-elect of the American Professional Society of ADHD and Related Disorders (APSARD)! Dr. Molina is an internationally recognized expert in the etiology, course, and treatment of alcohol/drug abuse & ADHD. bit.ly/3P9rSRz

Congratulations to Zachary Freyberg, MD, PhD, who has received conferral of tenure! Dr. Freyberg's research focuses on the association between dopaminergic neurotransmission & psychiatric disorders including addiction, schizophrenia & Parkinson’s disease. bit.ly/3TknWQB

Earlier this month, we hosted our 1st Interventional Psychiatry Showcase, highlighting cutting-edge research & novel interventions with a focus on how non-invasive brain stimulation is used to effectively treat a range of psychiatric disorders. bit.ly/49wxSfj

Dr. Metzl is Professor of Sociology & Psychiatry, and Director of the Center for Medicine, Health, and Society, at Vanderbilt. His lecture is on his latest book, 'What We've Become: Living and Dying in a Country of Arms.'

Congratulations to Robert Hudak, MD, who has been promoted to Professor of Psychiatry! Dr. Hudak is a recognized expert in the treatment of OCD, expertise that is complemented by his unique, specialized clinical skill in co-morbid autism and OCD. bit.ly/3uBIlY0

Investigators including Rebecca Thurston, PhD, published a study in Circulation reporting that persistently high insomnia symptoms—experienced by almost 1/4 of the women studied over the two decades—were associated with 70% increased risk of a CVD event. bit.ly/49kXqfk