Researchers call for clinicians & patients to ‘begin with the end in mind’ with sedatives like Valium or Xanax for anxiety, sleep issues & more
In honor of National Recovery Month, learn more about the Addiction Center — and the valuable team members who help carry out its mission.
New research which brings together the views of the world’s leading experts has concluded that non-drug approaches should be prioritized in treating agitation in people with Alzheimer’s Disease.
The NCCHC board of directors welcomes Debra A. Pinals, M.D., to its board of directors as the liaison of the American Psychiatric Association.
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention gives award to U-M professor with focus on youth suicide prevention
After trying two other options and failing to get relief, ECT could provide cost-effective option, according to U-M researchers’ analysis
The University of Michigan Addiction Treatment Services (UMATS) supports the recovery of health professionals dealing with addiction or mental health problems
Gregory W. Dalack, M.D., chair of the University of Michigan Department of Psychiatry was recently elected Treasurer of the American Psychiatric Association (APA).
Peer-to-peer education program launched by U-M Depression Center significantly boosts knowledge & attitudes; manual now available online
Day camp helps children develop and refine executive functioning skills
More mental health providers may want to take a closer look at including exercise in their patients’ treatment plans, a new study suggests.
New study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association looks at why women run greater risk for depression during medical internship year.
A new report finds that an interconnected, evidence-based system of care is necessary if the human and economic costs associated with severe mental illness are to be reduced.
The University of Michigan Department of Psychiatry was recently awarded a $3.9 million grant from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) for a new study titled, “Improving Student Mental Health: Adaptive Implementation of School-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.”
Cranes offer psychiatric patients a symbol of hope during their stay
The Michigan Mental Health Integration Partnership (MIP), in collaboration with the University of Michigan and Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), aims to address unmet mental health needs by implementing and evaluating innovative programs to improve the lives of Michigan residents.
Golfo Tzilos, Ph.D., was recognized in Washington D.C., at the American Psychology Association Convention this month, for her work identifying “Psychosocial Correlates of Marijuana Use Among Pregnant and Non-Pregnant Adolescent Girls."
New DNA registry will help point the way to personalized medicine
In June, t he National Association for Children of Addiction (NACoA) presented Robert Zucker, Ph.D., with the 2017 Margaret Cork Award, the organization’s oldest award.
