Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Program
Members of the Baylor College of Medicine OCD Program Team offer individualized evidenced-based treatment for individuals with OCD.
Post-Harvey Trauma
Counselors, psychologists, social workers and educators from 10 area school districts learned to identify symptoms of post-Hurricane Harvey traumatic stress in children at a recent symposium hosted by Baylor psychiatrists. From left, Dr. Asim Shah, professor in the Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, who led the program, and presenters Dr. Nizete-Ly Valles, Dr. Asna Matin, Dr. Stephanie Hernandez and Dr. Sophia Banu, assistant professors in the department.
Treatment-Resistant Depression
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is an effective treatment option for individuals suffering from severe depression. Recent studies suggest that intravenous (IV) ketamine is also effective in lowering depressive symptoms and may reduce suicidal thoughts. We are conducting a clinical trial in individuals between the ages of 21-75 to study the comparative effectiveness of ECT vs Ketamine in patients suffering from treatment-resistant depression.
