UCLA |

Can TV shows help with teen mental health?

A UCLA report suggests they can, but only when topics are approached in a credible, supportive way.

UC Santa Cruz |

Virtual reality warps your sense of time, research shows

Psychology research demonstrates unique ‘time compression’ effect of virtual reality.

UC Riverside |

Anxious about returning to work? Psychologists offer insight and tips

Many are experiencing return-to-work anxiety and stress when contemplating returning to their desks.

UC Berkeley Greater Good Science Center |

How to resocialize after the pandemic

COVID-19 took a toll on our relationships. Understanding why might help us come back together.

UCLA |

What are kids actually learning from popular TV?

A 50-year survey shows the values kids learn have changed from decade to decade, often reflecting shifts in the broader culture.

UC Davis |

Making decisions based on how we feel about memories, not accuracy

A new study explores the difference between subjective and objective memory.

UCLA |

New study reveals the ‘hidden costs’ of being Black in the U.S.

Near-daily discrimination takes a measurable toll on Black men, who do not enjoy the same improvements in physical and mental health that white men experience with higher incomes.

UC Riverside |

Mentoring by text message

More than 1,600 mentors stepped up in four months to help their fellow students feel connected.

UC Berkeley |

6 ways to manage coronavirus depression

Knowing what depression looks like and how to manage it can help prevent you from slipping into dark moods.

UC Riverside |

Partners help us feel more connected during pandemic

But a pair of UC Riverside studies finds that kids and pets don't offset isolation from social distancing, nor do video chats.

UC Berkeley |

We need community to survive. How can we get it back?

An interview with audio on rebuilding community in partisan and pandemic times, with Tyrone Wise and Dacher Keltner.

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.