A student-led depression education program boosts other students’ knowledge and awareness, a new study shows. Now, the resources are available to all online.
Peer-to-peer education program launched by U-M Depression Center significantly boosts knowledge & attitudes; manual now available online
Developing the tools to combat the debilitating condition is the focus of a new camp for young children.
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.
Cheryl King, Ph.D., a leading expert in child and adolescent suicide prevention, emphasizes the need for a community approach and an open line of communication for families.
Day camp helps children develop and refine executive functioning skills
One expert recommends that everyone battling opioid use disorder keep Narcan at home for emergencies — and seek information about available addiction therapies.
A long-term study in more than 1,100 people yields a new seven-factor framework that could help patients, clinicians and researchers.
Help is available to manage the stress of caregiving. A leader of the U-M poll that recently surveyed dementia caregivers shares some of the top places to turn.
More mental health providers may want to take a closer look at including exercise in their patients’ treatment plans, a new study suggests.
New study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association looks at why women run greater risk for depression during medical internship year.
A new report finds that an interconnected, evidence-based system of care is necessary if the human and economic costs associated with severe mental illness are to be reduced.
To care for their children, moms and dads must also take care of themselves. A Michigan Medicine psychologist offers simple solutions to use anytime.
The University of Michigan Department of Psychiatry was recently awarded a $3.9 million grant from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) for a new study titled, “Improving Student Mental Health: Adaptive Implementation of School-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.”
Cranes offer psychiatric patients a symbol of hope during their stay
Golfo Tzilos, Ph.D., was recognized in Washington D.C., at the American Psychology Association Convention this month, for her work identifying “Psychosocial Correlates of Marijuana Use Among Pregnant and Non-Pregnant Adolescent Girls."
New DNA registry will help point the way to personalized medicine
In June, the National Association for Children of Addiction (NACoA) presented Robert Zucker, Ph.D., with the 2017 Margaret Cork Award, the organization’s oldest award.
Helen C. Kales, M.D., professor of psychiatry is a member of The Lancet's Commission on dementia prevention.
The Department of Psychiatry’s communications team is pleased to announce the launch of a brand new department website .
The Department of Psychiatry offers several research opportunities. Some studies may offer compensation and/or treatment.
