Suicide

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...

Rebekah Huber, PhD, is a licensed psychologist and a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Utah School of Medicine.

The holiday season can be exciting, stressful, happy, and sad—all at the same time. Amid all those emotions, it can be difficult to remember to take a breath and appreciate...

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...

September is National Suicide Prevention Month and a time to raise awareness about how we can all play a part in helping to prevent suicide.

Because suicide is the second leading cause of death for ages 10-24, it's important parents talk to kids about suicide and mental health from an early age.

Meet Hilary Coon, PhD, Professor of Psychiatry as well as the H.A. and Edna Benning Presidential Endowed Chair at Huntsman Mental Health Institute (HMHI). We asked Hilary a few questions...

If your child is struggling with obesity and any associated mental health issues, you can empower them to reach and maintain a healthy weight while boosting their self-confidence.

Meet Emily DiBlasi, PhD, Research Instructor in the Department of Psychiatry. Her research focuses on the discovery of risk factors in suicide death.

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...

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...

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...

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...