Despite the importance of detecting cognitive impairment as early as possible, only a quarter of the respondents to a USC survey reported receiving a yearly structured assessment.
USC researchers catalog physical and mental issues that have been exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic.
Broderick Leaks, a student mental health expert at USC, shares in his own words how to thrive in a time of stress and uncertainty.
Students, faculty and staff: Here’s how you can cope with anxiety in the run-up to the upcoming election (and check out some tips from USC experts).
Many students need help balancing college life, especially during a pandemic. USC has added dozens of experts in mental health who are standing by, ready to listen.
Varun Soni, dean of USC’s Office of Religious and Spiritual Life, describes how the USC community can come together and find contentment in a time of turmoil.
Now more than ever, people need a way to de-stress and lessen their anxiety. For many at USC and beyond, the answer has been practicing mindfulness.
USC Saks Institute for Mental Health Law, Policy and Ethics supports scholars with mental health challenges by partnering with national mentorship program.
Stress detox expert Ritu Riyat MPH ’04 helps people develop a healthier relationship with stress.
According to USC’s ongoing coronavirus survey, job losses, additional child care duties and mental distress have all disproportionately affected women since the start of the pandemic.
In addition to the possible dangers of violence and arrest, protesters now face the threat of COVID-19 transmission. USC experts offer advice for staying as safe and healthy as possible.
The latest data from USC Dornsife’s ongoing coronavirus survey reveal that rates of mental distress rose primarily during the early days of the pandemic due to both financial and health concerns.
After suffering from anxiety and depression during the early days of her Trojan tenure, Joelle Ferguson devoted herself to improving mental health services.
As the new coronavirus spreads across the world, the telehealth clinic at the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work sees increased demand for counseling related to stress and anxiety.
Students, professors and staff members flock to Mindful USC online to learn to meditate and build compassion and kindness. The goal: easing strain spurred by the new coronavirus.
To help people in this time of need, Ruth White of the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work is offering up stress management tips on Bay Area television.
A COVID-19 diagnosis within a family can cause significant distress. Experts from the USC Dornsife Center for the Changing Family offer tips to help families weather the psychological storm together.
A new USC analysis of the COVID-19 pandemic attempts to assess the tsunami of grief that will rise in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The societal disruptions caused by the coronavirus can take their toll on our mental health. USC experts offer insight into how to reduce stress during a global pandemic.
COVID-19 media coverage has largely pitted younger people against those whose age makes them more vulnerable to the virus. But USC gerontologists say intergenerational programs that efforts to bring seniors and young people together in everyday life could build more understanding.
USC experts note that COVID-19 is the latest calamity for a generation that has experienced life-altering disruptions, from 9/11 to the Great Recession.
From taking their fears seriously to finding new ways to be active together, USC experts offer insight into how parents can help their children during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The TrojanSupport peer-to-peer group is now in its second year and has expanded to include graduate students.
USC Annenberg alumni, faculty and students are using their skills as communicators to enhance the public conversation around mental health.