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A psychiatrist discusses the barriers to seeking help for alcohol use disorder and how to overcome them.
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First-year surgery residents, and first-year medical residents in all fields who are members of sexual minorities such as LGBTQ+, are more likely than others to develop depression during the stressful training period.
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Postpartum depression and anxiety have increased in the time of COVID. New studies show the care gaps and surprising silver linings that emerged for people who gave birth during the early days of the pandemic.
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An analysis found nurses, physicians and midwives alike held complex emotions about how COVID-19 has impacted their work.
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Mental health services can be difficult to access for adults in the United States, and when it comes to kids and teens, a recent poll finds parents face barriers in getting their children the help they need.
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A devastating loss sparked the creation of a supportive safe place for those dealing with mental health issues.
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Over 65% of all violence-related deaths among kids and young adults across the country are caused by firearms.
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Spinal cord injury can negatively impact mental health, but new findings show that chronic pain can make anxiety, depression and other mental health conditions worse for people living with spinal cord injury.
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Alcohol-related liver disease is becoming more common in younger people, as 38-year-old Sara Nabors learned first-hand. Through innovative care from Michigan Medicine experts, she has taken her life back.
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Psychiatrists offer a lifeline for doctors and other providers offering mental health care in primary care settings for children, teens, young adults, pregnant women and new mothers.
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Research finds COVID-19 associated with mental health problems after discharge, with majority not recognizing significant symptoms as a concern.
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Study sheds light on relationship between perinatal mood and anxiety disorders and first time cesarian delivery among pregnant women.
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How pediatric teams are working to improve diagnosis and treatment of somatic symptom and related disorders in the hospital setting.
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Olympic sports stars speaking up about depression, anxiety and mental health challenges, reducing stigma and helping younger athletes know how and when to seek help.
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Two mothers discuss the benefits and side effects of electroconvulsive treatments received by their sons.