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Dec 04, 2025 | The Atlantic
The Chatbot-Delusion Crisis
Researchers are scrambling to figure out why generative AI appears to lead some people to a state of “psychosis.” Dr. Adrian Preda, a psychiatrist at UC Irvine who specializes in psychosis, says that “the interactions with chatbots seem to be making everything worse” for his patients who are already at risk.
Nov 24, 2025 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
Personalizing Psychiatric Care: A Window into Life with Schizophrenia
The long-term affiliation between UC Irvine and the John Henry Foundation helps psychiatry medical residents better understand adults living with schizophrenia, enhancing their training through transformative human-centered care.
Nov 03, 2025 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
Where Compassion Meets Action: UC Irvine and Illumination Health + Home
Each November, Homelessness Awareness Month shines a light on the human side of housing insecurity and reminds us that lasting solutions require collaboration. Few partnerships illustrate this better than the one between the UC Irvine and Illumination Health + Home – a partnership rooted in compassion, innovation and a shared belief that everyone deserves home, health and dignity.
Department of Psychiatry Receives $2.8M to Expand Mental Health Workforce
The California Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) has awarded UC Irvine two grants totaling $2.8 million to temporarily add positions to the adult residency program and child psychiatry fellowship.
Oct 29, 2025 | KFF Health News
Many fear federal loan caps will deter aspiring doctors and worsen shortage
“The growing financial barriers may deter some individuals from pursuing a career in medicine, particularly those from low-income backgrounds,” said Deena McRae, MD, a psychiatrist and associate vice president for academic health sciences at UCI Health.
Oct 20, 2025 | UC Irvine News
UC Irvine's Cameron Carter is Elected to National Academy of Medicine
Cameron S. Carter, MD, Distinguished Professor and chair of the Department of Psychiatry & Human Behavior, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine, one of the nation’s highest honors in the fields of health and medicine.
Oct 08, 2025 | UC Irvine News
CIRM Awards UC Irvine Neuroscientist Another $2 Million for Huntington's Disease Research
The goal is to determine why the fatal condition destroys some brain cells but spares others.
Sep 18, 2025 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
Blending Psychiatry and Computer Science to Improve Mental Health
UC Irvine faculty in psychiatry and computer science are collaborating with Asahi Breweries to develop a smartwatch-based application for diagnosing and predicting stress and depression.
Sep 15, 2025 | UC Irvine News
UC Irvine Awarded $18 Million Grant to Lead Landmark Dementia Study
UCI MIND secures National Institute on Aging funding to study an important new degenerative brain disease.
Sep 14, 2025 | The Brighter Side of News
Scientists link sleep apnea to faster mental decline
A study from UC Irvine explains how obstructive sleep apnea contributes to cognitive decline associated with aging and Alzheimer’s disease through the degeneration of brain regions that support memory consolidation during sleep.