Semel in the News – August 2026

Psychology Today Yes, Breathwork Works—Especially for Trauma — Coverage of study by Dara Ghahremani, research professor at UCLA’s Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior.

The Baltimore Sun Has sports’ embrace of gambling contributed to scandals? — Expert commentary from Dr. Timothy Fong, co-director of the UCLA Gambling Studies Program, director of the UCLA Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship and professor of psychiatry at the UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior.
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Medscape Experimental Test Could One Day Allow At-Home Autism Assessment — Coverage of study by Dr. Suma Jacob, director of the Child-Adolescent Psychiatry Division at UCLA Health.

Psychiatry Advisor Experts Discuss the Role of Spiritual Practices and Engagement in Substance Misuse — Expert commentary by Dr. Katrina DeBonis, clinical associate professor and vice chair of education at the Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at UCLA Health.

Inc. 52 Percent of Gen-Z Investors Took Money Meant for Investing and Put It on Sports Bets. New Research Reveals the Financial Cost— Expert commentary from Dr. Timothy Fong, co-director of the UCLA Gambling Studies Program, director of the UCLA Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship and professor of psychiatry at the UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior.

Tech & Learning Best Mindfulness Apps & Sites For Schools — Article includes the UCLA Mindful app.