Two experts explain diagnosis and treatment of attention difficulties in adults and children. There's plenty we still get wrong about ADHD.

"Residential plus" programs combine intensive treatment and supportive living to improve outcomes for severe substance use.

E-cigarettes help many smokers quit. Duke researchers say there’s a catch.

Recent conversations about maternal mental health have sparked a moment of reckoning with a system experts say has long neglected mothers in need.

DURHAM, N.C. – As new Alzheimer’s drugs move from clinical trials into everyday care, families are asking whether these treatments are safe, how long patients can stay on them, and whether they truly slow the disease outside tightly controlled studies.Researchers at Duke Health studied more than 230 patients treated with lecanemab, a new FDA-approved therapy (known as an anti-amyloid therapy) designed to remove a protein linked to Alzheimer’s disease from the brain.

In her new book, "America’s Health," Duke Psychiatry's Leslie Bronner, MD, DrPH, calls attention to the outsize impact of community conditions on our health and the need for policies and systems that better support our wellbeing. The book weaves together research, fresh ideas, and engaging vignettes drawn from Bronner’s clinical experiences.

Missed mortgage payments? Drop in credit score? Researchers find new markers for suicide risk.

Associate professor Lauren Franz, MBChB, MPH, has been selected as the director of the Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development, effective July 6. Franz served as the center’s associate director from 2022 to 2024, when she became the interim director after Geraldine Dawson, PhD, William Cleland Distinguished Professor, stepped down from the center leadership role.

Representative Thomas Kean Jr. announced he had been hospitalized for depression. More than one in four U.S. adults report having been diagnosed with the condition.

Congratulations to our Duke Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences trainees and faculty members who received these year-end awards.

Seven faculty members who have retired from the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences this year have been honored with emeritus/emerita status.

This is a consensus study in response to Public Law 117-289. The committee will undertake a comprehensive review of the Department of Veterans Affairs protocols for examinations of individuals who submit claims for mental and physical conditions linked to military sexual trauma (MST) and the training and credentials of those performing the examinations. This is a congressionally mandated National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine consensus study and is not being led by or staffed by VA staff.

The summit gathered business, health care, and government leaders to discuss the impact of mental health on the state's young people.

In this conversation, Duke University School of Medicine's Jonathan Posner, M.D., professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, and Matthew Engelhard, M.D., P.h.D., assistant professor of the Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, break down the "Duke PMA" — an AI-powered predictive model designed to identify adolescents at high risk for psychiatric illness.

Underparenting takes the pressure off parents to entertain their kids every moment of the day—even welcoming boredom as an opportunity for creativity and independent play.

A Duke Health study found that retinal scans in premature babies may help identify motor and cognitive delays as early as age two.

In recent months, two violent deaths in North Carolina have reopened a difficult public conversation. Whether North Carolina’s response is effective depends on whether decisions are grounded in evidence rather than fear.

For the almost 52 million people living with chronic pain, staying involved in meaningful activities is an essential part of adapting to changes in physical abilities and maintaining quality of life. Creative hobbies, such as knitting or other needle arts, painting, writing, and other forms of artistic expression, can play a valuable role in coping with these challenges.

AI can help fill a real gap left by physician shortages and long waits for specialist care if you use it wisely, write Drs. Sudheesha Perera and Murali Doraiswamy.

Gentle parenting has gained traction for its empathetic approach—but critics argue it may go too far, leaving kids entitled or unprepared for the real world. Here, child development experts unpack what the approach really means and whether the criticisms hold up.

Jane Gagliardi, MD, MHS, was honored with the Leonard Palumbo Jr., MD Faculty Achievement Award at the Duke University School of Medicine’s faculty and staff awards ceremony on May 12.

Broken or disrupted circuits in the brain contribute to many neurological disorders. A new custom-built biological “wire” developed at Duke University School of Medicine points the way toward a new tr...

On a hot, sunny Saturday in April, kids from the community took to the field with Duke Soccer. Both the men’s and women’s teams came out for this special event, hosted by the Duke Center for Autism an...

Image Image courtesy of Duke Marketing & Communications. Caption Close Image Image courtesy of Duke Marketing & Communications. 5 Quick Ways to Relieve Stress During Your Day Duke experts share fast, simple ways to calm your mind Published April 6, 2026 Credits Stephen Schramm Working@Duke Senior Wr…