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Prioritizing Mental Health Care in Patients with Epilepsy
More than 2,000 years ago, Hippocrates, the Greek physician and “father of medicine,” wrote about the relationship between depression and epilepsy – and how that relationship goes both ways.Gut Microbes May Lead to Therapies for Mental Illness, UTSW Researcher Reports
Scientists unraveling links between microbiome, brain health.UTSW Psychosis Project to Test Intensive, Early Stage Treatment
This spring, the Peter O’Donnell Jr. Brain Institute will launch a program that focuses on treating psychoses at the earliest stages, potentially transforming the way people with these disorders function in society – and improving their quality of life.Texas Kicks Off Construction of New Psychiatric Hospital in Dallas
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission, UT Southwestern Medical Center, and Children’s Health hosted a groundbreaking ceremony today to celebrate the start of construction on the state’s newest psychiatric hospital in Dallas.Treating Depression of Parents Boosts Treatment of Children’s Asthma, Study Finds
Depression and anxiety in the parents of children with asthma have been associated with increased clinic visits and asthma-related hospitalizations.UTSW Study Finds Cognitive Decline Key Factor in Predicting Life Expectancy in Alzheimer’s Disease
Using a National Alzheimer’s Coordinating Center dataset on 764 autopsy-confirmed cases, C. Munro Cullum, Ph.D., Professor of Psychiatry, Neurology, and Neurological Surgery, and first author Jeffrey Schaffert, Ph.D., a postdoctoral fellow in clinical neuropsychology at UT Southwestern, identified seven factors that helped predict life expectancy variances among participants. These factors are the most predictive of how many years of life remain after diagnosis.Making Sure the Kids are Alright | What to Know | WTK
As we transition to a recovery phase of the pandemic, supporting children’s physical and mental health presents a new challenge for parents.Texas Child Mental Health Care Consortium
As part of the Texas Child Mental Healthcare Consortium, UT Southwestern is providing mental health resources and consultations to help providers better treat their patients and other teens in North Texas communities.Havana Syndrome: Medical, Scientific, and Policy Perspectives
On February 10, 2022, UT Southwestern hosted a comprehensive symposium on Havana Syndrome from a medical and scientific perspective, which included distinguished speakers from the health policy world, U.S. government, media, and victim advocacy.UTSW-led Research Identifies New Imaging Biomarkers that Predict Antidepressant Response
Research led by UT Southwestern has identified MRI brain imaging biomarkers that bring new levels of precision for prescribing the most effective antidepressants.UT Southwestern Center for Depression Research and Clinical Care Partnering on Lone Star Depression Challenge
UT Southwestern Medical Center’s Center for Depression Research and Clinical Care is collaborating with mental health colleagues across the country to expand detection and treatment for depression and other disorders across Texas as part of the Lone Star Depression Challenge.Dallas Heart Study Yields New Insights about Depression
UT Southwestern researchers find links between inflammation, menopause, and depressive disorder