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March 3, 2025
Alan Peterson, PhD, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, and director of the South Texas Research Organizational Network Guiding Studies on Trauma and Resilience, or STRONG STAR, was mentioned in this article as lead investigator of a trial to test whether the psychedelic drug MDMA plus therapy can successfully treat PTSD in military members. […]
February 27, 2025
Researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and their collaborators at Emory University have received a $4.9 million grant aimed at significantly improving treatment and recovery rates for individuals suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.
January 2, 2025
Scientists from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) and Trinity University are partnering with the San Antonio Food Bank for a four-year study on eating disorders in a highly targeted population of city residents. Lisa Smith Kilpela, PhD, associate director of the Center for Research to Advance […]
October 15, 2024
This op-ed mentions a partnership between the NOW clinic (New Opportunities for Wellness) of UT Health San Antonio and the Congregational Collective, an initiative that trains faith leaders to identify and begin to treat mental health challenges. Read More (subscription required)
October 15, 2024
The race to draw the best and brightest students has become an international one, with candidates weighing options not only in their state or country, but also across the globe. Universities likewise face fierce competition globally for top scientists and research funding. The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health […]
August 30, 2024
Austin Lemke, PsyD, clinical psychologist at UT Health San Antonio’s New Opportunities for Wellness (NOW) Adult Behavioral Health Clinic, and Megan Fredrick, MA, LPC-S, NOW Clinic director of programs, both with the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, are quoted in this article. Read More