Anxiety can be a problem at any age. It's a part of life. However, there are times when anxiety becomes more than a momentary or temporary thing in a child's...
University of Utah Health scientists discovered insights into the importance of a minor cell type in the brain—microglia—in controlling anxiety-related behaviors. The findings could lead to new approaches for targeted...
Huntsman Mental Health Institute (HMHI) welcomes Sahib S. Khalsa, MD, PhD, as our Department of Psychiatry Grand Rounds speaker on April 5, 2023. His presentation is titled “Interoception and mental...
People are becoming increasingly interested in classic psychedelics as potential interventions to treat a range of mental health conditions. Psilocybin is a classic psychedelic that is showing promising results in...
Shami Kanekar, PhD, is a neuroscientist and a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry. Her groundbreaking research is in the areas of depression, anxiety, and substance use.
Young adults who use social media are three times as likely to suffer from depression. Understand social media's negative impact on youth mental health and the importance of healthy social...
The holiday season may be "the most wonderful time of the year," but it's the most dreaded for some. The holidays fill the air with happiness and cheer, yet they...
The holidays fill the air with happiness and cheer, yet they can also carry stress and sadness for many people, especially those who deal with an underlying mental health condition...
Leaving the battlefield isn't always easy for members of the military. Even when they return home, some face an ongoing fight. We honor our veterans every year on November 11...
Once a year, for 31 days, spooky becomes a societal norm. We willingly seek out fear each Halloween. It is, however, important to know the differences between a seasonal thrill...
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...
Be Kind to Humankind Week is a global celebration that takes place the last week of August each year. The week is intended to promote kindness, happiness, and harmony between...
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...
