Psychiatric Research Institute
February 11, 2026
UAMS Research Shows Online Program Significantly Reduces Benzodiazepine Use in Adults
LITTLE ROCK — A new study involving University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) research scientists offers hope for patients who are seeking to reduce their dependence on benzodiazepines, powerful drugs prescribed to relieve anxiety and insomnia and reduce seizures.
October 8, 2025
UAMS Mental Health Forum Addresses Challenges Unique to Women
True to its theme of “Building Resilience and Insight for Every Woman at Every Age,” the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Women’s Mental Health Forum on Oct. 2 served up a rich menu of information on women’s mental health, including the role that food plays in emotional well-being.
October 3, 2025
UAMS Psychiatric Research Institute Front, Center at Latest Showcase of Medical Discoveries
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Department of Research and Innovation recently presented the fall edition of its Showcase of Medical Discoveries.
September 22, 2025
UAMS Teams Up with Attorney General’s Office to Produce Narcan Video
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin launched his office’s “One Pill Can Kill” initiative last October, a program designed to provide life-saving resources on the state’s college campuses as well as education on overdose prevention.
September 9, 2025
UAMS to Host Women’s Mental Health Forum on Oct. 2
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is hosting a forum on women’s mental health, featuring experts who will discuss the latest approaches to addressing this growing concern.
July 29, 2025
David Catlin, M.D., Joins UAMS Department of Psychiatry
LITTLE ROCK – David Catlin, M.D., is joining the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ Department of Psychiatry as an assistant professor.
July 16, 2025
UAMS Earns Accolades from Arkansas Times’ Readers
Arkansas Times’ readers offered recent praise for the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), with the Psychiatric Research Institute, Lee Archer, M.D., and C. Lowry Barnes, M.D., taking home “Best of Arkansas” honors.
July 15, 2025
Erin Jefferson, M.D., Joins UAMS to Lead Women’s Mental Health Clinic in NWA
FAYETTEVILLE — Erin Jefferson, M.D., an assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry, joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) to establish the Women’s Mental Health Program, Northwest Arkansas’s first specialized clinic dedicated to perinatal mental health.
May 12, 2025
UAMS’ AR ConnectNow Website Connects Families with Mental Health Resources for Assisting Youth
LITTLE ROCK — As part of Mental Health Awareness Month, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has unveiled a comprehensive online hub designed to equip parents and caregivers with resources that empower youth to develop positive mental health skills while fostering the confidence to reach out for support when necessary.
April 29, 2025
UAMS Names Andrew James, Ph.D., as Director of Helen L. Porter, James T. Dyke Brain Imaging Research Center
LITTLE ROCK — Andrew James, Ph.D., a professor in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) departments of Psychiatry and Neurology, has been named the director of the Helen L. Porter and James T. Dyke Brain Imaging Research Center, effective May 1.
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