Mindfulness could be a key to recovering from substance abuse, USC experts say
Initial studies with young adults show dramatic drops in stress, cravings, impulsivity and risk of relapse after practicing mindfulness.
Helping College Students Thrive, Not Just Survive
At colleges across the country, anxiety and depression are growing. Here’s how Trojans are tackling mental health.
Striving to improve mental health services for stressed-out dancers
Coco Alvarez-Mena’s regular meetings with a sports psychologist made a world of difference, so the USC Kaufman senior is working to improve mental health for her fellow dancers.
Stressed around the holidays? Learn how your senses can help you relax
These easy tips can make all the difference — and they go beyond the five senses that most people are familiar with.
3 Ways Tech Helps Heal the Mind and Body
Mixed-reality experiences use immersive technology to help humans deal conditions ranging from injuries to PTSD.
New wellness programs help USC medical students find balance
The Keck School of Medicine of USC emphasizes health and well-being among its aspiring doctors, countering the discipline’s grueling training experience of years past.
USC Aims to Help Physicians Stay Healthy
Amid growing awareness of suicide and depression among health professionals nationwide, new wellness programs at Keck Medicine of USC ensure students and doctors care for themselves.
USC students start their own support network: TrojanSupport
Peer support group started by students for students lifts those who want a conversation with someone their own age.
Why military members may be vulnerable to violent extremism
Mental health and wellness expert at USC reflects on what can be done to counteract extremism on the ground.
Suicide among men — and the myth of impulsive acts
USC social worker talks about the cultural stigma that may be tied to a higher suicide rate among males, offering techniques for helping at-risk individuals.
Kids stress over public acts of discrimination, USC study finds
Disadvantaged minorities in the L.A. area show increased behavioral problems, such as depression and substance use.
The Surprising Impact Happiness Has on Health, Relationships and Even the Economy
Researchers across disciplines at USC turn a scientific eye on happiness and its complex connection to our health, relationships and economy.
How to Be Happy? It May Be About Finding Purpose
Over time, many of us come to realize that we seek something beyond happiness in our lives. USC’s Varun Soni, dean of religious life, talks about the quest for meaning.
LAPD officers polish their community policing skills at USC
The Law Enforcement Advanced Development program combines community policing with a better understanding of people.
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.