Nation’s Largest Suicide Prevention Organization Honors Dr. Cheryl King with Research Award
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention gives award to U-M professor with focus on youth suicide prevention
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention gives award to U-M professor with focus on youth suicide prevention
After two other depression treatment options fail to give relief, a new analysis suggests patients and providers may want to look to electroconvulsive therapy.
A new Michigan Medicine program aims to teach patients about alternative and effective ways to deal with discomfort, and to find strength in each other.
Kids with a family history of substance use are likely to mimic those behaviors. A Michigan Medicine researcher studied their brain activity to see why certain youths do not.
Although anxiety is rising across all age groups and demographic categories, there are notable distinctions among certain groups.
The University of Michigan Addiction Treatment Services (UMATS) supports the recovery of health professionals dealing with addiction or mental health problems
As a pilot study illustrates the effect of the medical intern year, researchers are seeking more graduating medical students to help add to the data.
Gregory W. Dalack, M.D., chair of the University of Michigan Department of Psychiatry was recently elected Treasurer of the American Psychiatric Association (APA).
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.