Teens with fewer mental health issues turn to e-cigarettes
Adolescents with moderate emotional health problems do not smoke, but they may vape, USC study finds.
USC Telehealth expands its services for families with special needs
The virtual program receives free professional therapy to caregivers with no access to other mental health services.
Study aims to help older Latinos with depression
Project Hope views the potential benefits of a cultural intervention for Spanish-speaking patients.
Study aims to help both mother and child
Ferol Mennen will test a group therapy approach to treating depressive symptoms and improving parenting skills among mothers in Head Start.
Medical student leads urban youth to great outdoors
Ali Arastu has transformed his experiences — from hiking along the Pacific Crest Trail to living on Skid Row — into a passion for preventive medicine.
Paralyzed student turns adversity into self-help book
Scoba Rhodes went to the hospital for a routine procedure. Eleven days later, he woke up paralyzed from the waist down.
Adolescents in military families at higher risk of depression, suicidal thoughts
Adolescents with a parent or sibling who has been deployed are more likely than their nonmilitary peers to feel depressed, according to a USC study
Project tests efficacy of community liaisons in health care realm
A new project tests whether community members trained to provide health information effectively improve outcomes among the underserved population.
Patrick Kennedy to discuss students with mental illness
Former Rep. Patrick Kennedy, who has struggled with bipolar disorder and addiction, will kick off USC’s Saks Institute for Mental Health Law, Policy, and Ethics discussion this fall.