UC Berkeley |

In shaky times, focus on past successes, if overly anxious, depressed

Focusing on what you get right, instead of what you get wrong, can help your judgment if anxious or depressed, a new study says.

UC Berkeley |

Anxiety ‘epidemic’ brewing on college campuses

Rates of worry have doubled since 2008, researchers find.

UC Berkeley |

Michael Pollan, on science, psychedelics and the human mind

The UC Berkeley professor talks his ‘trip’ through a whole new world on a new podcast.

UCLA |

Helping OCD patients find treatment that works

Brain imaging data may help doctors spot who might benefit the most from cognitive behavioral therapy.

UC Riverside |

Worry — it does the body (and mind) good?

A new paper shows the power of worrying.

UC San Diego |

Feeling lonely? Study says it's in your DNA

Research finds loneliness is hereditary, part of a biological warning system for our social health.

UC San Diego |

Is the 'midlife crisis' a myth?

Despite physical ailments, scientists find that older adults are happier.

UC San Francisco |

The key to effectively treating mental illness? Eliminate the stigma

Viewing mental health through the lens of neuroscience can help more people get treatment.

CNN |

Can this app change schizophrenia treatment?

A UCSF psychiatrist created a social network to help patients feel less isolated.

UC San Francisco |

Study suggests ‘emotional health’ implicated in dementia

Risk may be almost doubled by escalating depression in the elderly, according to UC San Francisco research.

UC Davis |

This is your brain on exercise

UC Davis researchers find that vigorous exercise boosts critical neurotransmitters and may help restore mental health.

UC San Francisco |

'Hey Siri, I’m depressed': Can smartphones answer the call for help?

A new UC San Francisco study analyzes personal voice assistant responses to health questions.