Mental Health Archive — Page 7 of 13
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March 30, 2022
Team helps patients battle post-COVID cognitive issues
Jane Stories is one of many COVID-19 patients still plagued by debilitating symptoms that include achy muscles, anxiety, depression, panic attacks and cognitive impairment. -
March 30, 2022
New Quiz Time module provides resources for clinician well-being
A new Quiz Time module at Vanderbilt, “Elevating with Support: A Toolkit for Clinicians at VUMC,” is focused on clinician well-being. -
March 24, 2022
Stress in young adult cancer patients and caregivers
Adolescent and young adult oncology patients and caregivers experience psychosocial impairment and financial toxicity at the time of cancer diagnosis, findings that will inform interventions to support patient and caregiver well-being. -
March 3, 2022
Chatbot takes first prize in Mental Health Innovation challenge
A chatbot — a computer program that simulates and processes human conversation — was the winning entrant in Vanderbilt's recent Mental Health Innovation Challenge and Hackathon. -
February 28, 2022
VUMC mourns loss of former Psychopharmacology director Ban
Thomas Arthur Ban, MD, emeritus professor of Psychiatry and former director of Vanderbilt's Division of Psychopharmacology, died Feb. 4. He was 92. -
February 24, 2022
Study finds LGBQ people report higher rates of adverse childhood experiences than straight people, worse mental health as adults
A new study led by researchers at Vanderbilt found that 83% of lesbian, gay, bisexual and queer (LGBQ) individuals reported going through adverse childhood experiences such as sexual and emotional abuse, and worse mental health as adults when compared to their heterosexual peers. -
February 22, 2022
Parents of children who have experienced suicidal thoughts or behaviors needed for study