Psychiatry
UConn Health Recognized Nationally for Huntington’s Disease Care in Connecticut
Connecticut’s only Huntington’s Disease Society of America Center of Excellence is at UConn Health. The program provides multidisciplinary care, education, and research for individuals and families affected by Huntington's disease.
September 10, 2025 | Jennifer Walker
The Cato T. Laurencin Institute Pre-K Award Program Graduates Another Successful Cohort
Established in 2014 by UConn Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin, the Pre-K Junior Faculty Career Development Award Program is a pioneering two-year interactive award program.
September 8, 2025 | Jon D'Arpino
Next President of Society of Clinical Psychology is from UConn
President-Elect of the Society of Clinical Psychology is Damion Grasso, Ph.D. of UConn School of Medicine.
June 24, 2025 | Lauren Woods
Podcast: Spray Away Severe Depression
Dr. Caleb Battersby, UConn Health’s director of interventional psychiatry, explains a treatment approach to severe depression that's providing hope
May 8, 2025 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
Fentanyl is in Our Backyard – Connecticut and Parents Take Action
UConn School of Medicine researcher calls for better protection and services for our youth at risk of fentanyl’s fatal consequences
April 10, 2025 | Lauren Woods
Two Major Grants for Teen Substance Use Treatment
Adolescent behavioral researcher Dr. Sarah Feldstein Ewing funded by NIDA, NIAAA
April 8, 2025 | Mac Murray
Meals4Moms: UConn, CT Small Business Develop Program to Support Gestational Diabetes Management
Gestational diabetes impacts 2 to 10% of U.S. pregnancies, and about 50% of patients with GDM will develop Type 2 diabetes
April 3, 2025 | Danielle Faipler
Distinguished Scientist Award Goes to UConn’s Dr. David C. Steffens
American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry Highly Honors UConn School of Medicine’s Chair of Psychiatry
March 24, 2025 | Lauren Woods
Dr. Linda S. Durst Elevated to Fellow of The American College of Psychiatrists
Durst recently joined the faculty of UConn School of Medicine
March 18, 2025 | Lauren Woods
Dr. David C. Steffens Named Fellow of American College of Neuropsychopharmacology
ACNP Prestigiously Honors Chair of Psychiatry at UConn School of Medicine for His Contributions to the Field of Geriatric Psychiatry.
January 23, 2025 | Lauren Woods