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While life circumstances and mental health play major roles, scientists have long known that suicide risk can run in families and common genes are linked to suicidal behavior. What remains less clear is how those common genes function in the body.
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Alumni Alert
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We’re proud to celebrate the success of two of our incredible Psychiatry Residency Program Alumni, Dr. Hamza Mohammad-Amin and Dr. Haseeb Akuly, who just published two essential resources for psychiatry residents!
Spotlight
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This spotlight in Psychiatry highlights Dr. Laura Handal Abularach, an international graduate from Bolivia, whose focus on patient-centered medicine drew her to psychiatry.
Mental Health Matters
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