Emory Brain Health Center

12/24/2025

"I am really encouraged by these new statistics and the reversing trends that we are seeing. We have been continuing to see opioid overdose deaths decline in Georgia since 2023." said Dr. Justine Welsh, Director of Emory Healthcare Addiction Services.

Read the full article ➡️ https://www.macon.com/news/article313386828.html

12/22/2025

Emory Healthcare Veterans Program Executive Director, Dr. Barbara Rothbaum joined the Going In Blind podcast to talk about PTSD treatment, the program's innovative research and the hope behind evidence-based care. Watch ⬇️

Dr. Barbara Rothbaum(Ph.D) has spent the past four decades researching anxiety disorders, and specifically Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder(PTSD). Her career i...

12/19/2025

Emory is currently conducting a one-time online research study to better understand caregiver eating behavior, family meals and food-related routines in households with children. Learn more about the study and sign up here ➡️ https://redcap.emory.edu/surveys/?s=4H4AM9LY4TA7WJHE

12/18/2025

The ability to connect with the body’s inner signals is called interoception.

Emory clinical psychologist Dr. Negar Fani has been examining the effects of combining a mindfulness-based intervention with a wearable device that delivers vibrations corresponding to a person’s breaths.

Disruptions in interoception may underlie anxiety, eating disorders, and other mental health ailments

12/16/2025

“Constipation is very common in people living with MS; more than half of all patients experience it,” says Dr. Diana Vargas, Emory assistant professor of neurology.

Constipation may sound like a simple problem, but in MS it can have multiple overlapping causes. The good news: There are a variety of lifestyle strategies, medications, and supportive treatments that can help.

Constipation is a common symptom for people with MS. A variety of lifestyle strategies, medications, and supportive treatments can help.

12/12/2025

Congratulations to co-executive producer and host of Your Fantastic Mind Jaye Watson for receiving the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology's Media Award! Jaye received the award for her contributions to the education of the public about mental illness and substance abuse research and the positive impact of research on treatment through the 15-time Emmy Award-winning series Your Fantastic Mind.

12/04/2025

Nearly half of Americans are affected by cardiovascular disease, while about one in four lives with a mental health condition.

A newly released report from Emory University points to a deeper connection between these two growing health challenges.

Nearly half of Americans are affected by cardiovascular disease, while about one in four lives with a mental health condition.

11/25/2025

The Emory Healthcare Veterans Program recently celebrated its 10-year anniversary gala. The event celebrated the program's commitment to providing world-class, life-changing mental health care to thousands of post-9/11 veterans and service members.

11/20/2025

A $2.5 million grant from the Action for Women’s Health initiative will support the expansion of the Nia Project, enhancing trauma-informed mental health care and research for women.

The Nia Project will use the funding to strengthen clinical programs, deepen research and broaden access to care for women affected by violence, trauma or suicidal behavior.

A $2.5 million grant from the Action for Women’s Health initiative will support the expansion of the Nia Project in Emory University School of Medicine’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.

11/18/2025

Congratulations to associate professor of psychiatry Dr. Vasiliki Michopoulos for receiving an Emory School of Medicine Mentoring Award. Dr. Michopoulos is a dedicated and impactful mentor across multiple programs, spanning all career stages, from undergraduate students to junior faculty. She also leads faculty development efforts in the department, directing its mentoring program, research consultation service and R01 grant-writing course.

11/14/2025

Our evolutionary instincts can seed lingering fears after scary experiences, but this built-in system of danger avoidance is essential for our survival.

“We are hard-wired for fear. We are animals, and we live in a dangerous world—that hard-wired system will help us survive," says Dr. Barbara Rothbaum, Executive Director of the Emory Healthcare Veterans Program.

How to Face Your Fears: And why a bit of fright can be a good thing