Suicide is a tragedy, but there is hope in the fact that many suicides can be prevented by caring individuals who recognize the red flags indicating that someone may be...
Suicide has been the second leading cause of death for young people ages 10-24 since 2014. The best prevention is communication—finding out early that something is wrong, and getting your...
This month, the Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy Clinic at Huntsman Mental ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Institute (HMHI) will see its first patients for Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP). Ketamine is a dissociative anesthetic that has been used...
Going to college for the first time or coming back from summer break for another semester is one of the most significant transitions of a young person's life and can...
Nearly 20 percent of the adult U.S. population lives with a mental health condition, and LGBTQIA+ individuals are nearly three times more likely to be part of that group. It...
MaryAlice has dealt with mental health challenges throughout her life and is familiar and comfortable sharing her struggles. During her second pregnancy, she was diagnosed with depression. Her family, friends...
Chris was just barely getting by while he struggled with mixed bipolar disorder episodes—a dangerous mix of depression that causes intense feelings of sadness and mania that keeps him hyper-focused...
Huntsman Mental ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Institute (HMHI) at the University of Utah was designated a Center of Excellence and member of theNational Network of Depression Centers(NNDC), a consortium of leading academic medical...
On Wednesday, January 5, 2022, C. Neill Epperson, MD, Professor of Psychiatry at University of Colorado School of Medicine, will present a Psychiatry Grand Rounds titled "Enduring Impact of Childhood...
On Wednesday, December 15, 2021, Lauren Asarnow, PhD, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at UC San Francisco, will present a Psychiatry Grand Rounds titled "Evening Circadian Preference and Depression Among Adolescents."
Why is it so hard to talk about suicide? Starting the conversation with someone having suicidal thoughts is never easy, but it is important and could be lifesaving.
Back-to-school is an exciting time. But for many kids, it can cause stress and anxiety—even children who are usually easy going may experience butterflies and those with some anxiety may...
