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Maternal Type 2 Diabetes and Low Income Significantly Increase Risk for ADHD in Children
January 2, 2012 
Mount Sinai researchers have found that low socioeconomic status and gestational diabetes together increase the risk of ADHD in children 14-fold.

Several Common Genetic Variants Found to be Associated With Mental Illness
September 20, 2011 
New findings represent a significant advance in understanding the causes of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

The Mount Sinai Medical Center Named to Honor Roll of America’s Elite Hospitals By U.S. News and World Report
July 19, 2011 
The Mount Sinai Medical Center ranks 16 out of nearly 5,000 hospitals nationwide in the 2011-2012 “Best Hospitals” issue of U.S. News & World Report, and earns a spot on the “Honor Roll.”

Mount Sinai Researchers Find Mental Health Care Underused by Older Adults
May 23, 2011 
Study identifies a wide range of possible causes for underuse of mental health care in adults over 65.

Larry J. Siever, MD, Recognized by His Peers for Contributions to Personality Disorders Research
May 17, 2011 
Dr. Siever was honored with the Judd Marmor Award Lecture at the American Psychiatric Association meeting in Honolulu.

Mount Sinai Starts New Division of Psychiatric Genomics to Understand Genetics Behind Psychiatric Disorders
May 13, 2011 
Pamela Sklar, MD, PhD, a distinguished researcher of genetics in mental illness, has joined Mount Sinai to found the Division of Psychiatric Genomics.

The Mount Sinai Medical Center Named One of the Best Hospitals in the United States by U.S. News and World Report
July 22, 2010 
Mount Sinai tops the list for geriatrics and comes in high for numerous other specialties, including gastroenterology and cardiology.

Center of Excellence for OCD and Related Disorders Announces Its Opening
June 1, 2010 
The Center treats severe obsessive-compulsive disorders and offers comprehensive evaluations, consultations, and innovative and evidence-based treatments.

Joanna Fowler, PhD, Receives Nation's Highest Honor for Outstanding Achievement in Science
October 7, 2009 
Dr. Fowler, Professor of Psychiatry at Mount Sinai School of Medicine and Senior Scientist at Brookhaven National Laboratory, received the National Medal of Science.

Mount Sinai Research Identifies Brain Mechanisms Associated with Borderline Personality Disorder
September 3, 2009 
Through real-time imaging, researchers have collected evidence to suggest that neurological networks that help regulate emotion do not activate in patients with borderline personality disorder.

The Mount Sinai Medical Center Named to U.S. News Honor Roll
July 16, 2009 
Mount Sinai received high marks in 11 of 16 specialties to earn its Honor Roll ranking among U.S. News & World Report's "Best Hospitals" for 2009-2010.

Mount Sinai Finds Differences in Brain Scans of Patients with Borderline Personality Disorder
March 5, 2009 
New research conducted by Mount Sinai physicians suggests that the brain activity of people with borderline personality disorder is different from that of people without the disorder.

New Psychiatric Program at The Mount Sinai Medical Center Addresses Special Needs of Multiple Sclerosis Patients
February 26, 2009 
The new program provides for an on-site psychiatrist to assist in the identification and management of psychiatric and psychological disorders in patients with MS, including depression.

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