USC scientists discover schizophrenia gene roles in brain development
The research team tracked snippets of DNA across stem cells to identify 150 suspect proteins.
Learning yoga helps kids overcome stress
With an alumna’s gift, USC Dornsife’s Joint Educational Project is expanding its Little Yoginis program for neighborhood students, helping them find tranquility in the midst of chaos.
Unexpected addiction for minority teens in L.A.: Tanning
USC researchers dispel myth that tanning is a problem only among white, college-age women.
Simple digital detox tips can curb phone addiction habits
Do you have an addictive relationship with your smartphone? Try these digital detox tips to avoid developing bad internet habits.
5 things you didn’t know about eating disorders, and how to seek help
Eating disorders are surrounded by myths and stigma, making them even more difficult to diagnose and treat.
Las Vegas begins to heal after mass shooting with help from USC social work experts
David Schonfeld and Marleen Wong offer school officials training and guidance as they begin to develop counseling and support programs for children and community members.
When a person is committed against their will: A legal and mental health labyrinth
USC Gould’s Elyn Saks joins with other top legal minds to discuss involuntary commitment to mental hospitals.
Hiking class gets USC college students to tap benefits of ‘forest bathing’
In an age of smartphones and sedentary living, students aim to appreciate stillness, reconnect with the outdoors, get fit and learn to hike — only a few miles from urban Los Angeles.
Understanding the causes of stress on health of gay or lesbian adolescents
USC researchers to recruit 1,500 teens in all 50 states and then follow them for three years.
Schizophrenia found to disrupt the brain’s entire communication system
Wiring is frayed in more than just one region, according to a new international study — the largest analysis ever of white matter among people with a psychiatric disorder.
Addicted to your smartphone? Half of teens in U.S. and Japan say they are
First study to compare data from both nations reveals teenagers and parents feel distracted and anxious due to device use.
Postpartum depression can be common for mothers — but what about fathers?
Researchers find that a drop in testosterone levels can signal the condition in dads, and a spike may be a sign of aggression.
Spanish-language forum sheds light on mental health services — and how they can help
USC professor leads community event advising people how they can assist loved ones.
A new model for care: People with mental illness help others in the same situation
Peer navigators help clients to make medical appointments, find transportation and communicate with providers.
How to stay sane: Give emotional support to friends and family, but let them help you, too
An imbalance in social support — whether someone provides more than they receive or vice versa — is associated with worse psychological health, according to a USC study.
USC social work effort works to advance LGBT health research
Health Equity Initiative brings together experts to advance studies for a population whose members have dramatically higher rates of mental and behavioral health problems than their peers.
Researchers create roadmap of bipolar disorder and how it affects the brain
Global study reveals thinning of gray matter in brain regions responsible for inhibition and emotion.
Social upheaval in America: Why so many working-class whites are dying in midlife
USC Presidential Professor Angus Deaton and his colleague look at the rising trend of deaths from drug overdose, alcohol-related disease and suicide.
The stigma of mental health issues may prevent people from seeking spiritual support
USC social worker’s test program uses spirituality as a tool to teach coping skills.
Something to bark about: Professor Beau’s inspirational tale to turn up on TV
Cesar Millan’s Dog Nation sniffs out the impact of USC’s wellness dog Beauregard Tirebiter.
How people with schizophrenia stay productive and manage symptoms
USC, UCLA researchers examine coping strategies for individuals with high-level careers.
Parents advise investigators on mental health treatment in children
Trials with Latina mothers take place in settings where the research can promptly benefit the patient.
To save suicidal teens, listen to their voice
High-tech acoustic software can help clinicians identify young people at risk and step in before lives are lost.
Getting a stronger grip on mixed feelings of combat veterans
New USC study points to better support for former military members who become civilians.