UAMS PRI

October 10, 2024

UAMS Neurodiversity Conference Provides Vibrant Platform for Discussion

David Wise

Jeffrey Clothier, M.D., medical director of the UAMS Psychiatric Research Institute, gives the keynote address at the UAMS neurodiversity conference

In a world increasingly focused on inclusivity, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ “2024 Neurodiversity Conference: Bridging Health Care Gaps into Adulthood” provided a vibrant platform for discussing the importance of neurodiversity in workplaces, schools and communities. Held at the UAMS Schmieding Center for Senior Health and Education in Springdale, the Sept. 27 event…

January 3, 2018

Briggs Trust Donates $436,000 for Schizophrenia Research at UAMS

Tim Taylor

UAMS PRI Schizophrenia Research

Jan. 3, 2018 | A gift of $436,000 will allow the Psychiatric Research Institute at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) to fund additional research into schizophrenia, a serious mental disorder that can cause hallucinations, delusions and a loss of touch with reality. The donation from the Caroline T. Briggs Charitable Trust was…

May 28, 2014

Research Links Abuse and Pregnancy Problems

Holland Doran

Veronica Raney, M.D., a third-year medical resident with the Department of Psychiatry in the UAMS College of Medicine, has always been fascinated by the ability of the human body to overcome adversity. In recent years, medical research has focused on vulnerability to illness, but Raney has taken a novel direction by trying to better understand the factors associated with resilience.

July 9, 2013

UAMS Clinic Focuses On Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Holland Doran

A new treatment program to reduce the mental and physical symptoms related to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is now offered at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Psychiatric Research Institute.