More articles about: Mental Health
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High rate of mental health problems and political extremism found in those who bought firearms during COVID pandemic
Firearm purchases rose during the pandemic and a survey shows high rates of mental health issues and political extremism among those who bought guns during 2020 and 2021.
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Older adults with digestive diseases experience higher rates of loneliness, depression
Michigan Medicine gastroenterologists and hepatologists find older adults with digestive diseases experience higher rates of loneliness, depression and lower perceived health
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Overuse of social media and devices top parent concerns as kids head back to school
Overall, emotional health and technology use dominated this year’s top 10 list of parent concerns about health-related issues for kids in the U.S.– surpassing childhood obesity, which parents rated the number one children’s health issue a decade ago.
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Dementia becomes an emergency 1.4 million times a year
People with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia account for a large percentage of emergency visits by older adults, but some of those crises could be prevented.
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Transgender people more likely to be admitted when seeking emergency care
Research suggests transgender and nonbinary people are significantly more likely than cisgender peers to be admitted following a visit the emergency department.
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Could low iron make mental health symptoms worse?
Iron levels in the blood – and specifically, a type of iron storage called ferritin – have been linked to mental health symptom severity
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Living well with bipolar disorder
Learn how lived experience and research experts define wellness when living with bipolar disorder with the Heinz C. Prechter Bipolar Research Program at the University of Michigan.
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When pills and talk therapy aren’t enough, these options may help
Interventional psychiatric care involving brain stimulation and infused or inhaled medicine can offer different options for patients.
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Depression too often gets deemed ‘hard to treat’ when medication falls short
A diagnosis of treatment-resistant depression can lead to a sense of hopelessness and despair in some patients, researchers say.
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For spinal cord injuries, acceptance and commitment therapy aids in recovery
Research from U-M suggests that Acceptance and Commitment Therapy can aid in the recovery of spinal cord injuries by helping patients learn to manage their emotions and thoughts surrounding their injury.
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First-year residents reflect on their journeys and offer advice for Match Day
On Match Day, several recent medical school graduates recount their first years as working physicians.
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Loneliness is down, but still high, among older adults
Older adults are less likely to feel isolated now than at the height of the pandemic, but levels of loneliness are still high.
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A ‘game changer’ for mental health
The MC3 program provides psychiatric expertise on-demand to primary care providers in Michigan as they manage mental health conditions in young or pregnant patients
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What I wish I’d known about teens and eating disorders
Anorexia and other eating disorders can strike tweens and teens, but parents and health care providers may miss signs.
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Checklist for the checkup: Some parents may not be making the most of well child visits
While many parents keep recommended well visits with their child’s primary provider, some may consider more proactive steps to make checkups as productive as possible
