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Poorer Mental Health Smolders After Deadly, Devastating Wildfire

UC San Diego researchers report that climate change is a chronic mental health stressor, and promotes a variety of mental health problems. The 2018 Camp Fire is a case study.

Study Reveals the Job Problems Contributing to Physician Suicide

UC San Diego Health study identifies the main job stressors contributing to physician suicides.

Pandemic Lockdowns Had Severe Mental Health Consequences for Women in the Developing World

While potentially crucial to preventing the spread of COVID-19, lockdowns are associated with increased rates of depression and anxiety as well as food insecurity among women in India and other parts of the developing world, according to a new research. Credit: Travel Wild/iStock.

Zafiris J. Daskalakis, MD, PhD, Named Chair of the Department of Psychiatry

Zafiris J. “Jeff” Daskalakis, MD, PhD, has been named chair of the Department of Psychiatry at University of California San Diego School of Medicine.

Feeling Blue? Here’s Where Students Can Find Support on Campus

There are over 40 psychologists, licensed clinical social workers, psychiatrists and post-doctoral residents at CAPS who serve more than 40,000 students. And while 1:1 appointments can be beneficial, many other resources are available that can help you face your challenges.

Graying but Grinning: Despite Physical Ailments, Older Adults Happier

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.

How are You Doing? Researchers Hope to Measure Well-Being at Global Scale

With website, UC San Diego School of Medicine scientists will monitor health and well-being during and after pandemic.

Study Identifies Predictors of Psychiatric Events During Drug-Assisted Smoking Cessation

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.

Physical and Mental Health of Seniors Linked to Optimism, Wisdom and Loneliness

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.

Growing the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Workforce

A $4 million grant from UnitedHealth Group (UHG) is changing lives. The grant, which was made in 2020, has enabled the University of California San Diego School of Medicine to create the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Inclusive Excellence program (CAPIE).