Si está comenzando o considerando la recuperación, deberá comprender por qué se volvió adicto a las drogas y cómo las drogas cambiaron su comportamiento. También querrá saber qué puede esperar...
If you are starting or considering recovery, you'll need to understand why you got addicted to drugs and how they changed your behavior. You'll also want to know what you...
HMHI is hosting the first annual University-wide Mental Health, Brain and Behavioral Science Research Day. Research Day is an opportunity for faculty, students, and staff to learn about and share...
HMHI recognizes Department of Psychiatry faculty who have been promoted in rank in the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine. Promotions are awarded when an individual has achieved excellence in...
Meet Martin Freimer, MD, Assistant Professor (Clinical) in the Department of Psychiatry and a psychiatrist and geriatrician at Huntsman Mental Health Institute (HMHI).
Collin Merrill, PhD, and Vincent Kopplemans, PhD, recently received K awards for their innovative research on Alzheimer's disease and alcohol use disorder, respectively.
Mental health challenges do not discriminate—anyone can be affected, just like a physical illness. But because of the type of work frontline responders do, extra support may be needed. That's...
Meet Joe Walker, MPA, TRS, CTRS, recreational therapist and Challenge Course Coordinator for the ROPES Course at Huntsman Mental Health Institute (HMHI).
We are in the midst of a mental health crisis, and the way we talk about it may be hurting more than helping. And while outdated beliefs are beginning to...
In 2019, Charlie Ellis, who lives with bipolar disorder, found himself in a crisis. After a friend called the police for help, he found himself surrounded by officers with guns...
The Kem & Carolyn Gardner Mental Health Crisis Care Center is partnering with the Salt Lake County Jail Resource Re-entry Program (JRRP), a new initiative aimed at helping recently released...
On Wednesday, May 18, 2022, Jeremy Kendrick, MD, an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Provider Informaticist, will present a Psychiatry Grand Rounds titled "Come On In, the Water's Fine: Making...
Los adolescentes suelen tener fuertes reacciones emocionales acompañadas de sentimientos de frustración, agobio, mal humor, cansancio y enfado. Como padre, ¿cómo puede saber si los factores de estrés físico y...
Teenagers often have strong emotional reactions accompanied by feelings of being frustrated, overwhelmed, moody, tired, and angry. As a parent, how can you tell if physical and psychological stressors have...
On Wednesday, May 4, 2022, Ipsit V. Vahia, MD, a geriatric psychiatrist, clinician, and researcher, will present a Psychiatry Grand Rounds titled "Digital Mental Health and Aging: Opportunities and Pitfalls."
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and a time for us to prioritize our physical and psychological well-being. Together we can address the stigma associated with mental health and substance...
On Wednesday, April 20, 2022, Tiffany Love, PhD, a neuroscientist and Senior Program Manager at HealthRhythms, will present a Psychiatry Grand Rounds titled "Supporting Personalized Medicine in Psychiatry Through Mobile...
Meet Amanda Bakian, PhD, a research associate professor and human ecologist at Huntsman Mental Health Institute (HMHI), who studies contributors to the risk of psychiatric conditions such as autism spectrum...
La adicción es una enfermedad que afecta al cerebro y al comportamiento de una persona, lo que le lleva a ser incapaz de controlar su consumo de una droga legal...
On March 29, Huntsman Mental Health Institute (HMHI) was designated an “LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader” in the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation's 15th-anniversary edition of the Healthcare Equality Index (HEI).
Every April, the world comes together to celebrate World Autism Awareness Month. Huntsman Mental Health Institute (HMHI) is dedicated to raising awareness about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and the variety...
It's not unusual for adolescents to feel sad, anxious, confused, or distressed. When negative emotions become overwhelming, youth may start using self-injury as a way to cope with stress in...
