mental health

Clinical psychologist Lekeisha A. Sumner points out the special considerations those offering support should keep in mind for this different type of grief.

The study is the first to examine intergenerational behavioral effects of adverse childhood experiences.

Two experts on child development on how forced separation can cause long-term mental health problems for children.

A UCLA study reveals why the story of ‘Catalina’ was dynamic, engaging, culturally appropriate and relatable to the women.

Such thinning can be a precursor to cognitive decline and dementia in middle-aged and older adults.

Half of those admitted to juvenile justice facilities before their teenage years reported suicidal thoughts as adults, according to a new study by UCLA researchers.

UCLA neuroscientist encourages the use of exercises to challenge people with obsessive compulsive disorder to confront what bothers them most.

Conditions such as higher blood pressure and glucose levels were especially pronounced among older homeowners and people still in the work force.

UCLA researchers discovered that these patients had a number of unmet psychological and health information needs, particularly during the first three months after their diagnoses.

If the findings are replicated, measuring levels of interleukin 6 could help doctors decide which patients with depression would be best suited for treatment with ECT.

“If the results ... are replicated in future studies, the methods we used could potentially give clinicians a new predictive tool,” said UCLA doctoral student Nicco Reggente.

A UCLA-led analysis identifies brain measures of major psychiatric disease. Researchers also pinpointed important differences in these disorders’ gene expression.

A ‘buffering effect’ of two key regions shielded some study participants from the symptoms of depression, a new study by UCLA psychologists has found.

A UCLA study makes recommendations including standardized data reporting and geriatric training, outreach and more integrated services.

From new courses and academic programs to fitness classes, bike share and community gardens, the 5-year-old program has reshaped campus.

Study by the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law contains first estimates of youth at risk of undergoing the practice health organizations say is harmful.

In places where UCLA researchers found higher levels of stigma, students were more likely to report they seek treatment from a religious group or a religious leader.

The screenings are an important part of the Depression Grand Challenge, which was launched by UCLA in 2015 to reduce the burden of depression worldwide.

The report points to the likelihood that some of the deaths are misclassified as accidental self-poisoning.

A UCLA study has found that moderate daily walks improve attention and mental skills for adults ages 60 and older.

UCLA Chancellor Gene Block and other experts on a Zócalo/UCLA panel shared new directions researchers are exploring and emphasized the importance of open communication.

Use of certain words is a better indicator of stress levels than a person's description of their state of mind, researchers find.

The expanded partnership aims to go beyond the superficial symptoms of the challenges veterans face and treat problems at their roots.

A UCLA Nursing study found that combining education and entertainment helped encourage patients to seek therapy.

Michael Green, UCLA professor of psychiatry and biobehavioral sciences, will deliver the 123rd Faculty Research Lecture about a topic that has fascinated him for decades.