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Dr. JoAnn Difede featured on "Health Matters" Podcast

Tune into Dr. Difede speaking about the medical approach to trauma and effective treatments for PTSD.

Dr. JoAnn Difede featured on "Health Matters" Podcast

A Pioneer in the Field of PTSD

In honor of PTSD Awareness month, our program director Dr. JoAnn Difede was recently featured in Health Matters. Dr. Difede's seminal work in the field of PTSD research has spanned decades and countless technological advances. As a pioneer of virtual reality exposure therapy, Dr. Difede has worked to ease the burden of PTSD for survivors of 9/11, active duty military, and veterans. Check it out!

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Dr. JoAnn Difede featured on Charlie Rose's The Brain Series

Charlie Rose's The Brain Series episode on Post-Traumatic Stress features Dr. JoAnn Difede, Director of PATSS, and LTC John O'Brien, who developed combat-related PTSD and received treatment through our ongoing Department of Defense-funded clinical trial. Watch the full episode online to learn more about the symptoms and treatments available for PTSD.

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Launch of the New York Presbyterian Military Family Wellness Center

We are proud to announce the launch of the New York Presbyterian Military Family Wellness Center. We offer free treatment for deployment-related conditions to qualified military service personnel and their families. Services are offered at Weill Cornell Medicine campuses on the Upper East Side, in White Plains (where free parking is available), and in Washington Heights at Columbia University Medical Center.

PTSD Phase II Clinical Trial

We are currently recruiting participants with PTSD for a Phase II Clinical Trial which will test a novel pharmacotherapy for PTSD. The study is free and eligible participants will be compensated for all completed assessments (up to a total of $400).

Take the Step! Help Raise PTSD Awareness in June

June is PTSD Awareness Month, and we invite you to get involved in spreading the word about PTSD treatment and recovery. Everyone needs to know that PTSD treatment can help.You can visit www.ptsd.va.gov throughout June for resources, links, and stories about PTSD, for the public and professionals. Every week will focus on a new topic, so you can take the step to:Know more about PTSDChallenge your...

Dr. JoAnn Difede Joins the U.S. Army's 238th Birthday Celebration

As part of the U.S. Army's 238th Birthday celebration in New York City, Dr. JoAnn Difede, Director of PATSS, will be speaking at the New York Army Senior Leader Panel entitled, "Ready and Resilient: Building and Maintaining Resilient Soldiers, Families, Civilians and Units."For this June 13th event, Dr. Difede will be joined by Gen. John Campbell, Vice Chief of Staff of the Army; Lt. Gen. Howard Bromberg, Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1; Lt. Gen. Patricia Horoho, Surgeon General of the...

PATSS Heads to CitiField this Memorial Day to Honor Military and Their Families

On May 26th, PATSS attended the 6th Annual Military Appreciation Night. The New York Mets took on the Atlanta Braves alongside thousands of military service members, veterans, and military families in attendance.

This event was sponsored by the New York Mets and the USO of Metropolitan New York. Read more about this exciting event here.

Retired Lieutenant Colonel John O'Brien, is now profiled in the "Amazing Things are Happening Here" campaign

Our former patient, Retired Lieutenant Colonel John O'Brien, is now profiled in the "Amazing Things are Happening Here" campaign with NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.John was diagnosed with PTSD after serving four tours in the Middle East. Visit the official Amazing Things campaign website here to learn how he overcame stigma, engaged in treatment, and is now able to move forward with his life.

PTSD - Bad Behavior

See PATSS clinicians, Dr. JoAnn Difede, Dr. Judith Cukor, and Dr. Megan Olden, as they discuss how behavior changes in individuals living with PTSD, how it affects relationships, and the importance of entering treatment....

Dr. JoAnn Difede on Minnesota Public Radio

Dr. JoAnn Difede, Director of PATSS and Professor of Psychology in Psychiatry, was invited to discuss the use of virtual reality to treat PTSD in the military on Minnesota Public Radio's Daily Circuit.

Listen to the full interview