NEWS | PSYCHIATRY & BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE

KSLA - Dr. Smink Sangsura, Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine at LSU Health Shreveport offers advice on how to manage seasonal depression during the winter months.

KSLA - Dr. Frampton Gwynette, Chair of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine at LSU Health Shreveport, identified multiple contributing factors to the high suicide rates, including violence, racial inequality, and family dysfunction. He emphasized that access to firearms greatly increases the risk.

KTBS - "People may be surprised that this dates back to 1956, actually, when people were concerned about the relationships that people had with television as television was becoming very popular," said Dr. Pamela McPherson, a psychiatrist with LSU Health Shreveport.

KTAL - Laura Baxter, the Director of Childhood Resilience at LSU Health Shreveport, explained that a partnership among LSUHS, Caddo 911, and the Shreveport Police Department is tracking statistics and seeing changes in crime data and trends.

Biz Magazine - An analysis of Caddo Parish 911 call data conducted by LSU Health Shreveport shows a significant decline in shootings and overall crime-related calls, even as demand for mental health and crisis-related services continues to grow.

Shreveport Times - The holiday season can be a stressful time. LSU Health Shreveport Psychiatrist Dr. Rachel Voss offers some advice for avoiding the Christmas blues.

The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health proudly participated in the AFSP Northwest Louisiana Out of the Darkness Walk at Betty Virginia Park. Faculty, residents, staff, and students came together to raise awareness, honor lives lost, and support suicide prevention efforts.

KTBS - "There are some differences in the brains, frontal lobe and like neurotransmitters, like dopamine. And that's just to show that, you know, this is a real medical condition and not just, you know, someone's hyperactive or someone can grow out of it," said Kothapalli.

Dr. Jason Jordan’s journey in psychiatry began at LSU Health Shreveport, where he first walked the halls as a student, then continued his path through residency. As a full-time faculty member, Dr. Jordan remained deeply rooted in the institution that shaped his professional identity.