Many people in their 50s and early 60s buy supplements or do puzzles in hopes of staving off memory loss. But without mentioning their concern to health providers, they may miss out on proven strategies that protect brain health.
A new study finds that the long work hours of an intern’s first year of medical residency are associated with accelerated cellular aging. It’s the first longitudinal study of people exposed to such prolonged stress.
Experts available to comment on a wide range of topics
Sharp growth in appointments for buprenorphine prescriptions mainly involved white patients; and three-quarters of prescriptions go to those who pay cash or have private insurance
The CEO of Facebook designed a device to help his wife sleep better after having children. Dr. Deirdre Conroy, Ph.D., clinical director of the Behavioral Sleep Medicine Program says he just may be on to something.
As we come to the close of National Autism Awareness Month, learn more about the Multidisciplinary Autism Spectrum Disorders Clinic – and a recent gift will improve the scope of care for patients throughout their lifespan.
The most common complication of postpartum can last for weeks to months. A powerful but pricey new drug could offer quick treatment for affected mothers. Dr. Maria Muzik weighs in.
Precision Health at the University of Michigan is announced it is funding a new use case focused on the effects of wearable and mobile technology on mental health outcomes.
Program offers a level of care between inpatient and outpatient psychiatric treatment
New study suggests long-term impacts of Youth-Nominated Support Team approach
Survey of first-year internal medicine residents shows those in programs with longer hours, less faculty mentoring & more research focus had higher depression scores
Firearms have been the No. 2 cause of death for at least 17 years, even as prevention efforts have cut the death rate in half from motor vehicle accidents, the No. 1 cause.
New study finds worrisome statistics around medical cannabis users operating vehicles
Turning the tide demands improvements to pain care, mental health care and medication-assisted opioid addiction care, researchers say
Recreational cannabis is legal in 10 states and Washington, D.C., but regulations regarding potency do not exist. The results of a new study may prompt states to reconsider.
Most veterans in VA mental health care approve of voluntary programs to reduce gun access during high-risk periods, including screening by clinicians and more intensive measures
Treating children with anxiety at the onset of symptoms can prevent substance use, school dropouts and suicide attempts. A new study being conducted by experts within the Department of Psychiatry seeks young participants.
By studying hundreds of brain scans, Department of Psychiatry researchers identify abnormalities common to people who suffer from obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Half of suicidal adolescent show viewers in a hospital sample say the controversial television series contributed to their suicide risk, a new report finds
A few months into their yearlong research projects in Ghana, U-M Medical School Psychiatry Fellows Heidi Burns, M.D., and Nakita Natala, M.D., are feeling right at home and moving forward with their respective studies.
