A UC Davis expert explains anxiety versus fear and how anxiety disorders can be effectively treated with therapy, medications and self-care.
Read MoreUC Davis Health is bringing together national experts to explore what the rapidly evolving field of psychedelics and neurotherapeutics may mean for neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative diseases.
Read MoreDifferences in genes involved in inflammation, immunity response and neural transmissions begin in childhood and evolve across the lifespan in brains of people with autism, a UC Davis MIND Institute has found.
Read MoreHelen C. Kales, a geriatric psychiatrist and an expert in caring for people with dementia, has been named to the influential Lancet Commission on dementia prevention, intervention, and care.
Read MoreThe sheep nibbling on lawns at various central campus locations in Davis are doing much more than mowing, fertilizing, and improving the ecosystem—they also are improving people’s mental health.
Read MoreAsking young people to complete a survey on a tablet before visiting a mental health professional more than doubled the number of people identified at risk of psychosis.
Read MoreEngaging specific serotonin receptors inside neurons promotes the growth of new connections, according to a new study. The findings will help guide efforts to discover new drugs for depression, PTSD and other disorders.
Read MoreIn 2022, the UC Davis School of Medicine scored a record amount of NIH research funding — more than $200 million in grants. This placed UC Davis among the nation’s best medical schools, ranking 32nd nationally.
Read MoreA new study by UC Davis MIND Institute researchers finds that changes in the IQ level of autistic youth may help predict their developmental path as adolescents.
Read MoreMedical student Jacqueline León, a Fresno native, has received a scholarship to study the mental health needs of immigrant families in the Central Valley.
Read MoreThe holidays can be a time of joy, but also stress and sadness. Neuropsychologist Angela Drake offers practical tips for navigating the season’s emotional challenges.
Read MoreIn a new article in The New England Journal of Medicine, researchers at the University of California argue that abortion restrictions will disproportionately harm the mental health of pregnant people from historically marginalized groups.
Read MoreThe UC Davis MIND Institute’s Distinguished Lecturer Series returns in October with in-person presentations for the first time in more than two years. The lineup of speakers includes scientists doing impactful research on autistic youth, brain development, ADHD in girls and women and more.
Read MoreAs California leads the way on expanding childhood trauma screening, UC Davis Health researchers along with their peers from other higher education institutions consider the potential benefits and risks of universal ACEs screening. Particularly what other systems must be in place to make early intervention a success.
Read MoreThe Behavioral Health Center of Excellence at UC Davis has awarded six pilot grants to advance mental health research. The program aims to improve mental health in California by investing in research on critical issues facing society.
Read MoreIf you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, help can now be reached 24 hours a day, 7 days a week simply by dialing or texting 988. Within the United States, the number connects directly to trained mental health professionals at the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
Read MoreAlzheimer’s disease affects memory, but it also causes behavioral changes like aggression, depression and hallucinations. Patients are often overmedicated and sedated to control behavior. A new approach ditches the drugs and trains caregivers to become “behavioral detectives.”
Read MorePsychiatrist Caroline Giroux, an expert in trauma and how it affects mental and physical health, offers suggestions for how people can cope with the mental health challenges of mass shootings, and how they can turn negative feelings into positive change.
Read MoreEverything is starting to look normal. So how come it still feels so strange? UC Davis Health Chief Wellness Officer Peter Yellowlees offers tips for navigating our “new normal,” including returning to work, managing loneliness, reconnecting with colleagues, and finding helpful resources for mental health.
Read MoreFragile X-associated tremor/ataxia syndrome (FXTAS) is a progressive genetic condition that causes movement challenges and cognitive decline. UC Davis MIND Institute researchers have shown, for the first time, how FXTAS can manifest in its earliest stages.
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