Suicide is a tragic event—and it often has a ripple effect on friends, families, neighbors, co-workers, and others who knew the person who died. Every year, on the Saturday before...
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...
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a sleeping giant; lying dormant for three-quarters of the year. As the days get shorter and darker, people begin to feel less energy, are less...
On Wednesday, October 12, 2022, Erika Forbes, PhD, a clinical psychologist, neuroscientist, and professor at the University of Pittsburgh, will present a Psychiatry Grand Rounds titled "Bringing Back the Fun...
Giving birth is a powerful, life-changing experience, and it can produce many different emotions in a parent—often all at once. It's not uncommon to feel depressed or anxious in the...
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 Health 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 Health 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...