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Behavioral Health
How to communicate with teens about suicide
December 8, 2023
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3 min read
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Disrupted sleep? UCLA Health’s sleep medicine practice can help
Patients can access options not available at other centers.
November 27, 2023
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3 min read
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Why do I hit things in my sleep?
UCLA researchers are shedding new light on a disorder in which sleepers act out their nightmares.
November 27, 2023
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14 min read
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UCLA Health part of new study digging into the unknowns of bipolar disorder
October 11, 2023
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5 min read
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Neuropsychiatric hospital excels in complex, comprehensive care grounded in latest research
September 20, 2023
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7 min read
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Imposter syndrome - an inner sense of phoniness - is common among high achievers
September 1, 2023
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4 min read
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Lorena Garcia traveled from Mexico so her son could see a specialist at UCLA Health
August 16, 2023
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5 min read
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New postpartum depression pill acts more quickly than other treatments.
August 15, 2023
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6 min read
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Routine screening for anxiety in asymptomatic adults recommended
August 11, 2023
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3 min read
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A new depression treatment: Transcranial magnetic stimulation
New techniques developed at UCLA can relieve symptoms of depression in as quickly as one week. Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) applies a series of gentle electromagnetic pulses, similar to those in an MRI machine, to targeted areas of the brain.
July 19, 2023
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3 min read
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Dual diagnosis program at Resnick Hospital treats people coping simultaneously with mental health and addiction disorders
The Dual Diagnosis Program at the Stewart & Lynda Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital is one of relatively few programs in the country structured to treat addictive disorders and often underlying mental health conditions at the same time.
July 10, 2023
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7 min read
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Column: U.S. Surgeon General: Loneliness Is at Heart of Growing Mental Health Crisis
At any given moment, about one out of every two of our fellow citizens is experiencing measurable levels of loneliness.
June 29, 2023
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5 min read
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Epilogue: Voice for the Disappeared
June 28, 2023
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5 min read
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UCLA psychiatrist’s opera delivers hopeful message on living with mental illness
The new opera composed by UCLA Health psychiarist Ken Wells continues the story of Elyn Saks, a renowned scholar who overcame schizophrenia.
May 31, 2023
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4 min read
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Taking a brain-health approach to addiction treatment
May 11, 2023
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4 min read
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Confronting mental health barriers in the Asian American and Pacific Islander community
May 9, 2023
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7 min read
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Training the brain to reconsider troubling thoughts can ease mental health challenges, says UCLA Health research psychiatrist
Dr. Jeffrey Schwartz's approach to neuroplasticity - creating and reorganizing neural connections - involves a blend of mindfulness and cognitive behavioral therapy.
May 9, 2023
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3 min read
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Advisory council gives voice to psychiatric patients and their families
Patient and Family Advisory Councils enable health care providers to see the treatment experience from the patient's perspective.
May 8, 2023
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6 min read
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Care team for minors with autism now includes behavior analyst with special training
A behavior analyst is now helping to create a calming, therapeutic environment for young patients on the autism spectrum, at the Stewart and Lynda Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA.
May 5, 2023
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7 min read
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Oprah Winfrey, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy headline WOW 2023 Mental Health Summit
Oprah Winfrey spoke with the surgeon general about loneliness, mental health and the importance of community.
May 4, 2023
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5 min read