Meet Volley, the U’s new facility dog
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This two-year-old yellow Labrador excels at relieving stress and lifting spirits—one wag at a time.
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Perinatal mental health: Challenges and hope for mothers
When so many mothers have struggled with postpartum depression and anxiety, why hasn’t perinatal mental health gotten the attention it deserves? U of U Health is paying attention.
Read MoreNew podcast series focuses on student mental health
We have known for a while that students have been dealing with increased mental health challenges and this certainly was the case pre-pandemic and it continues to be the case.
Read MoreNewly discovered brain mechanism linked to anxiety, OCD
A new study shows that, like buttons on a game controller, specific microglia populations activate anxiety and OCSD behaviors while others dampen them.
Read MoreNew U clinic addresses gaps in mental health needs
Behavioral Health Innovation and Dissemination Center provides flexibility in treatment, a collaborative training program and interdisciplinary research opportunities.
Read MoreStudying the preteen brain for insights into mental health disorders
U of U Health and the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Consortium develop a resource to study how the brain changes and matures during adolescence.
Read MorePublic anti-Black violence and the mental health of Black Americans
A new study analyzes how highly publicized acts of racial violence impacts the mental health of Black Americans in the U.S.
Read MoreA sound treatment
Biomedical engineer Jan Kubanek has discovered that treatments of brain disorders may not have to require drugs or invasive surgery at all—just sound waves.
Read MoreTaking care of mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Anxiety is a completely normal human reaction in times of uncertainty.
Read MoreUnique brain cells linked to OCD and anxiety
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In a new study, U scientists discovered a new lineage of specialized brain cells, called Hoxb8-lineage microglia, and established a link between the lineage and OCD and anxiety in mice.
Read MoreYou are not alone
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On March 5, experts from across the U presented insights into anxiety and depression across the lifespan, a challenging social problem, as part of the annual Eric Moerer Memorial Lecture Series.
Read MoreFinding your motivation
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[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-8″] Real Life Challenge We often convince ourselves that change should be easy. Getting healthier, losing weight and living longer should be more than enough motivation to shift habits, right? The fact is, change is hard and in real life social norms have more of an impact on our daily habits than most […]
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