A large-scale study of mothers shows those who experienced sweeping changes to their daily lives were particularly susceptible to experiencing symptoms of traumatic stress specific to the pandemic.
Researchers at USC’s Center for Economic and Social Research documented worsening mental health since 2013 among both boys and girls.
Katrina Manrique’s interest in policies that better serve people in need of counseling and mental health resources was one of the reasons she applied for the 2022 David C. Bohnett Leadership Fellowship.
The Trauma Recovery Center at the USC Suzanne-Dworak-Peck School of Social Work is the first comprehensive victim recovery behavioral health clinic at the university.
Carla Ibarra was among 30 young people who went to Washington to advocate for mental health action.
Louise Bourgeois: What is the Shape of This Problem? at the USC Fisher Museum of Art features works from the 1940s to the early 2000s, including some never-exhibited pieces by the legendary artist.
The ENIGMA Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors consortium analyzed data from 18 studies worldwide to examine associations between brain structure and suicide attempt in young people with major depressive disorder.
Through the program — part of USC’s prioritization of Trojans’ mental health and well-being — students will be able to meet with a certified licensed mental health professional from USC Student Health.
Reductions in suicide were greatest among older adults, raising questions about how to better serve younger people with mental health challenges, a USC Price study finds.
🏳️🌈 PRIDE MONTH: First-of-its-kind Proud & Empowered offers prevention and reduction approach for traumatic adolescent experiences.
A Maymester course heavy on exercise and meditation is part of a new minor aimed at helping students take control of their health.
A coalition of more than 60 entertainment industry partners and mental health expert organizations will work to revolutionize the narrative on mental health and extend programming and research into media representation of the issue.
Grant from the Milken Institute and the Baszucki Brain Research Fund will support research at the USC Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute.
Disruption fatigue, emotional exhaustion and skepticism about public health information are making a bad thing worse, USC experts note. Coping skills and safety measures are critical.
Burdened by tragedy and pain, USC alumnus Michael Washington almost gave up on life. Now he helps other first responders find hope and healing.
The USC Gould professor is honored for her efforts to eliminate the stigma of mental illness.
USC experts offer insight into a widespread condition that affects nearly 300 million people each year.
USC experts reflect on the reverberations of 9/11 and the end of the war in Afghanistan, including the impact on veterans and their mental health care.
The foundation’s latest initiative provides support for wellness practices that encourage students to take care of their mental health and build community with their classmates.
A USC Dornsife study finds that people who receive a COVID-19 vaccine experience a decrease in mental distress such as anxiety and depression.
Conservatorships are warranted in certain rare cases, says USC Gould’s Elyn Saks — but because they are a serious intrusion into a person’s sense of self, they might not always be the best option.
Student-athletes have long stayed silent about depression. USC sport psychologists are telling them it’s OK to get help — and they’re not alone.
Darby Saxbe, founder of the Center for the Changing Family at USC Dornsife, shares why the era of COVID-19 is the perfect time to focus on families, stress and health.
A clowning workshop from a USC School of Dramatic Arts professor is just one of the many ways the university is focusing on wellness, self-care and stress management this semester.