More articles about: Mental Health
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High Schoolers Can Shift Peers' Attitudes About Depression, Study Shows
A student-led depression education program boosts other students' knowledge and awareness, a new study shows. Now, the resources are available to all online.
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Camp Helps Kids with Anxiety Learn Coping Skills (and Have Fun, Too)
Learning the skills to combat the debilitating nervous disorder is the focus of a new camp for young children.
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Survey: Months After the Election, Young People Still Feeling Stress and Anxiety
A survey examining the 2016 election's impact on young people found results that U-M researchers say could signal a public health concern.
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One Medical Student’s Mission to Erase the Stigma of Depression
No doctor in training should be penalized for addressing his or her mental health, one U-M student says. How she and her school are working to change attitudes.
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Efforts to Curb Risky Sedative Use in Older Patients Bring Progress, Challenges
A new study finds that steps to reduce prescriptions of a class of drugs that poses special hazard for older people are working. But many at-risk patients still receive them.
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How to Talk to Children and Teens About Suicide: A Guide for Parents
Cheryl King, Ph.D., a leading expert in child and adolescent suicide prevention, shares advice for parents on talking to your teenager about suicide.
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Opinion: It’s Time to Treat Physician Burnout’s Root Causes
The medical community widely recognizes the stresses physicians face. Now it is time to take measurable steps toward changing the profession.
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After Searching 12 Years for Bipolar Disorder’s Cause, a Team Concludes It Has Many
A long-term study in more than 1,100 people yields a new seven-factor framework that could help patients, clinicians and researchers.
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William “Bill” Uttal, Ph.D.
Professor emeritus of psychology
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A “Third Gender” and Mental Health
Research about the hijra in India
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Reaching Out: From Struggling Soldier to Social Worker in Training
An unlikely friendship between a Vietnam vet and a 20-something LGBTQ National Guard member shows the transformative power of peer support for veterans.
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5 Easy Ways to Parent with Purpose
To be the best parent you must remember to take care of yourself. Learn how to purposely parent with these 5 tips from a Michigan Medicine psychologist.
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What’s the Difference Between Nerves and Anxiety?
Find out the difference between nervousness and anxiety, including the symptoms of anxiety and how to get help managing your anxious feelings.
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6 Tools to Help Prevent Depression in College Freshman
A 2016 study found that 12% of college freshman are frequently depressed. Learn how to prevent depression in college students with these six tips from U-M.
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: How to Get Help (or Help Someone Else)
Many people think PTSD is only for vets, but the condition affects millions of Americans. Here’s what to know about common causes and treatment.