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Mental Health

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From Memory Loss to Heart Disease, Stress and Insomnia Can Take a Toll

by Debra Melani | April 18, 2025
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When a Gummy Won't Do It: Tips to Maintaining a Sleep Cycle for Health

by Debra Melani | April 18, 2025
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Athletic Culture Can Feed Eating Disorders

by Guest Contributor | March 05, 2025
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Largest Study Ever Done on Cannabis and Brain Function Finds Impact on Working Memory

by Julia Milzer | February 06, 2025
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Sports Betting: How to Know If You've Crossed the Line

by Kristen O'Neill | January 31, 2025
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Research Center Takes Lead in Bringing Women Under the Microscope

by Chris Casey | January 10, 2025
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Aftermath of California Wildfires May Have a Heavy Mental Health Toll

by Laura Kelley | January 08, 2025
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What Do Parents Need To Know About AI Character Chatbots?

by Matthew Hastings | December 02, 2024
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Hurricane Milton and Helene's Reach Includes a Heavy Mental Health Toll

by Laura Kelley | October 08, 2024
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Cannabis: Lure of Colorado High Changes Mental Healthcare

by Debra Melani | October 07, 2024
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Rethinking Grief, Loss and Healing Beyond the Five Stages

by Matthew Hastings | September 04, 2024
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'Six Schizophrenic Brothers' Family Teams With CU Researcher in Boosting Science

by Debra Melani | August 02, 2024
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Sister Breaks Down HBO’s ‘Six Schizophrenic Brothers’

by Debra Melani | August 02, 2024
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Multiple Efforts Target Youth Suicide Crisis

by Debra Melani | July 15, 2024
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What Is Chronic Loneliness and How Can I Overcome It?

by Matthew Hastings | July 08, 2024

CU Anschutz Researchers Offer New Understanding of How Antidepressants Work

by Kelsea Pieters | June 05, 2024

Long COVID Brings Focus to Mental-Physical Connection

by Debra Melani | May 23, 2024
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Unraveling the Connections Between Loneliness and Emotional Eating

by Matthew Hastings | May 20, 2024

Why a New Taylor Swift Album Can Resonate So Deeply

by Kiley Carroll | May 02, 2024

What Does Thrill-Seeking Say About a Person’s Mental Health?

by Laura Kelley | April 29, 2024

Navigating Mental Health Around a Cancer Diagnosis

by Matthew Hastings | April 24, 2024

How the Pandemic Traumatized K-12 Educators

by Kiley Carroll | April 16, 2024

ADHD Medication Shortage Continues as Diagnoses Surge

by Chris Casey | March 18, 2024

How Six Hours a Week Can Build a Healthy, Loving Relationship

by Kelsea Pieters | February 13, 2024
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Online Dating: How to Make a Search for Love Work for You

by Laura Kelley | February 08, 2024
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From Serial Killers to Cult Profiles: Why Do We Love True Crime?

by Laura Kelley | February 02, 2024

What to Do If Your New Year’s Fitness Resolution Becomes an Addiction

by Laura Kelley | January 12, 2024
Tracy Bale and Neill Epperson

Can Sperm Carry Stress Signals to the Next Generation?

by Debra Melani | January 10, 2024
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Hundreds of Clinics May Be Guilty of False or Misleading Claims in Ketamine Advertising

by Laura Kelley | November 07, 2023

Coaching Program Reduces Burnout in Medical Residents

by David Kelly | October 04, 2023
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New Unit Signifies Fresh Path to Reversing Mental Health Crisis

by Debra Melani | July 25, 2023
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Fireworks and PTSD: Keeping the Warzone Out of the Fourth

by Debra Melani | June 20, 2023

Post-Traumatic Growth: How to Flourish After a PTSD Diagnosis

by Laura Kelley | June 09, 2023
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Can Magnets Help Heal Depression?

by Guest Contributor | May 30, 2023

How Can Employers Help When Workers Struggle With Substance Use?

by Laura Veith | May 12, 2023

Can ChatGPT and TikTok Fads Hurt People Struggling with Eating Disorders?

by Laura Kelley | February 24, 2023
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How to Cope When Valentine’s Day Triggers Sadness

by Laura Kelley | February 07, 2023
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Could Psychedelic Research Comeback Signal Holy Grail?

by Debra Melani | November 21, 2022
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Expert Untangles Complexities of Grief for Suicide Loss Survivors

by Laura Kelley | November 15, 2022

Bipolar Disorder Expert: Raw Look at Selena Gomez’s Life Can Open Eyes

by Debra Melani | November 11, 2022
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Shining a Light on Therapy that Might Help SAD Sufferers

by Laura Kelley | November 07, 2022
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Could the Kardashians’ Shrinking Bodies Drive Eating Disorders?

by Debra Melani | October 18, 2022
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Can Science Curb an Alcohol Use Crisis? CU Anschutz Addiction Experts Bank On It

by Debra Melani | September 19, 2022

Krinkle: Exceptional Therapy Dog and All-Around Good Boy

by Kiley Carroll | August 23, 2022
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This Is Your Brain on Mushrooms: How Does Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Work?

by Debra Melani | August 15, 2022
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From ‘Gray’ to ‘Technicolor’: Ketamine Therapy Lifts Patient From Treatment-Resistant Depression

by Debra Melani | July 29, 2022
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Can Psychedelic Therapy Offer a Sense of Peace for the Dying?

by Debra Melani | July 22, 2022
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Can Psychedelic Therapy Ease the Nation’s Mental Health Crisis?

by Debra Melani | July 20, 2022

People With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Struggled With Mental Health During COVID-19 Shutdowns

by Kelsea Pieters | June 23, 2022

How to Choose a Therapist That’s Right for You

by Kiley Carroll | May 24, 2022

Combating Physician Burnout With Coaching

by Kiley Carroll | May 16, 2022

Coaching Program Reduces Burnout Among Resident Physicians

by David Kelly | May 06, 2022

A Guide to Dealing with Grief and Loss

by Kiley Carroll | March 11, 2022

Feeling Helpless as the Crisis in Ukraine Escalates? Tips on How to Cope

by Kiley Carroll | March 04, 2022

Behavioral Health Expert on Front Lines of Police Calls? Study Targets Co-Response Teams

by Chris Casey | January 03, 2022

CU Anschutz in the Spotlight: Here Are the Top 10 Stories of 2021

by Staff | December 14, 2021

Dreaming of the ‘Ideal’ Holiday? Forget Perfect. Remember Gratitude.

by Debra Melani | November 12, 2021

CU Anschutz Puts Strong Focus on Mental Health Needs

by Staff | October 01, 2021
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Mass Memorials: A Place to Grieve, Heal, Remember

by Debra Melani | September 07, 2021
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Pandemic Boosts Mood Disorder Risk in Vulnerable NICU Parents

by Debra Melani | April 13, 2021

Traumatic Event Resources and Support

by Staff | March 25, 2021
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Tragedy Strikes Boulder, Injecting Sadness, Fear, Anger Into an Already Vulnerable Society

by Debra Melani | March 25, 2021

This Is Breakthrough: Dr. Neill Epperson

by Kiley Carroll | March 16, 2021
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Capitol Chaos Unsettles a Nation Already Battered by Disease and Unrest

by Debra Melani | January 08, 2021
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