Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
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June 6, 2025
New study highlights potential boost to brain stimulation therapy through targeted symptom provocation
This is the first large-scale meta-analysis to examine whether deliberately triggering symptoms immediately before administering rTMS enhances treatment outcomes. -
June 2, 2025
Landmark bequest from Charlotte and Donald Test Jr. to advance psychiatry research
Named for Donald Test’s late sons, and Charlotte’s stepsons, the Henry and William Test Endowment Fund will bolster the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences' expansive research portfolio, promising a secure funding source for pathbreaking discoveries in areas such as schizophrenia, coordinated care models, brain imaging and neuromodulation. -
May 16, 2025
Healing Through Expression: Young Adults’ Journey in Recovery Art Workshop (slideshow)
The class was created by a specialty team that works with young adults who have experienced their first hospitalization or episode of psychosis within the past two years. -
February 13, 2025
VUMC mourns loss of George Bolian, professor emeritus of Psychiatry
He served in many capacities in the department, including residency training director, medical director of the Psychiatric Hospital, division director, vice chair and interim chair. -
January 3, 2025
AI tested for alerting clinicians of suicide risk at three VUMC clinics
At neurology clinics the system was used to flag 8% of arriving patients as having relatively high risk for suicide attempt in the next 30 days. -
December 31, 2024
Harold Jordan, VUMC’s first African American resident, who forged a career in academia and public service, dies at 87
Dr. Jordan was "a Vanderbilt and a civil rights legend." -
December 5, 2024
Academy for Excellence in Clinical Medicine selects 25 new members
The AECM was formed in 2021 to “honor exemplary clinicians who combine humanism, professionalism and a passion for patient care with a scholarly approach to improving patient health and establish a community of leaders to promote clinical excellence.”