August 24, 2016
While even the best wines eventually peak and turn to vinegar, a new study by researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine suggests a paradoxical trend in the mental health of aging adults: They seem to consistently get better over time.
February 27, 2019
Researchers at UC San Diego School of Medicine have identified a clear group of characteristics that predict heightened risk for experiencing increased anxiety or worsening of mood that interferes with daily activities when using a smoking cessation drug.
May 5, 2020
With website, UC San Diego School of Medicine scientists will monitor health and well-being during and after pandemic.
May 8, 2019
In a new study of older adults living in a senior continuing care facility, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine parse how distinctive factors, such as wisdom, loneliness, income and sleep quality, impact the physical and mental functioning of older persons.
March 5, 2024
In this Q&A with UC San Diego Today, Executive Director of Student Health and Well-Being Edward Junkins, MD, MPH, shares his vision for the future of Student Health and Well-Being in the Triton Center, a mental health app, and expanded clinical and wellness services.
February 2, 2022
Researchers looked at gender differences relative to wisdom, using two different validated scales and found that, in general, women scored higher on compassion-related items and on self-reflection while men scored higher on cognitive-related items and on emotional regulation.
September 24, 2024
UC San Diego Health and San Diego County partner on behavioral health care hub at East Campus Medical Center.
September 15, 2017
…Diego School of Medicine and Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System analyzed published longitudinal studies of mortality in schizophrenia that met their strict research criteria and found that the mean standardized mortality ratio – a measure of the mortality rate in schizophrenia – has increased 37 percent from pre-1970s studies…
November 30, 2012
…The findings could lead to new drug designs for mental disorders such as autism-spectrum disorders (ASD) and schizophrenia.
May 23, 2024
The Hidden Opponent at UC San Diego is a student organization focused on breaking the stigma surrounding mental health in sports. Three members share their mental health stories to encourage others to join the conversation and advocate for the well-being of scholar-athletes.
