December 7, 2012
…is viewed by many as the “number one public health problem” facing Americans today. This negative view of aging contrasts with results of a comprehensive study of 1,006 older adults in San Diego by researchers from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and Stanford University.
May 25, 2023
UC San Diego alumna Jo Jo Lee recently joined the university’s new mobile mental health crisis response team, called the Triton Compassionate Response Team (Triton CORE). She shares what it’s like to support students experiencing a crisis, how she is continually facing her fears and more.
February 7, 2023
UC San Diego welcomes Susan Fila, Ph.D, L.C.S.W., as the new Executive Director of Student Health and Well-Being (SHW), a cluster that includes Student Health Services, Counseling & Psychological Services, Health Promotion Services and Administration.
April 28, 2016
…approach, providing assessment of mental health needs and medical treatments, when appropriate, along with collaborating with local therapists experienced in treating the condition. The clinic also connects patients and their families with support groups and community resources, such as the San Diego LGBT Community Center or the LGBT Center in…
April 14, 2020
Researchers suggest that in the aftermath of the novel coronavirus pandemic, a host of neuropsychiatric challenges may remain — or emerge — for those recovering from COVID-19 infections.
July 29, 2024
A research team led by UC San Diego has, for the first time, shown that a wearable, non-invasive device can measure activity in human cervical nerves in clinical settings. The results could help medical professionals tailor treatments for inflammatory conditions like sepsis and PTSD.
May 2, 2014
Dilip V. Jeste, MD, Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry and Neurosciences, has been appointed the first associate dean for Healthy Aging and Senior Care at the University of California, San Diego and will direct the newly established Center on Healthy Aging and Senior Care.
January 30, 2014
Eight stem cell scientists at the University of California, San Diego have been awarded a total of $8.165 million to fund research tackling significant, unresolved issues in human stem cell biology.
September 30, 2015
UC San Diego Health has been designated a member of the National Network of Depression Centers (NNDC), a consortium of leading academic medical centers working to accelerate research, education and improved treatment options for people with depressive and bipolar illnesses. UC San Diego Health joins 22 other institutions in the…
June 7, 2022
…put myself through the mental anguish. But if I hadn’t put myself out there again and applied, I wouldn’t be here today. I hope that I can show that you have to take risks and fail on the way to making your dreams come true. Q. You embrace challenges with…
