mental health

A new UCLA Health study shows why many predictive algorithms miss identifying children at risk of self-harm.

A UCLA study also shows that those born outside the U.S. have greater unmet needs for mental health care.

Dr. Kenneth Wells’ composition is his second one based on a professor’s lifelong struggle with schizophrenia.

The graduating psychology student has been honored with a Dean’s Prize for Excellence in Research and Creativity.

In 2022, she co-founded the student-led Arab Health Organization at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.

Among California veterans who had considered suicide, nearly 1 in 5 reported living in a home with at least one firearm stored loaded and unlocked.

A new approach developed by UCLA has already improved recruitment for research studies on mental health.

With support from family, the graduate student and advocate has challenged the conversation around mental illness in English and her family’s native tongue.

Dr. Artha Gillis, who studies the long-term effects of early-life adversity on children, will be the inaugural chair holder.

A UCLA-led study highlights the misconception that white people have been most affected by premature mortality.

Survey by UCLA Center for Health Policy Research analyzes presence of firearms at home and concerns about gun safety.

A report by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research highlights the urgent need for mental health services.

UCLA researchers create video playlist for YouTube Kids’ anti-bullying programming.

We are living through one of the most stressful periods in American history. The Semel Institute’s Margaret Distler offers ways to cope.

UCLA Health psychologist Robert Bilder says reliance on technology for interaction during the COVID-19 pandemic might have complicated things for children.

Faculty with the Depression Grand Challenge have created a system for managing mental health that they hope can be scaled and customized.

The procedure is important for the treatment of patients with gender dysphoria, UCLA research finds.

When it comes to life-changing mental health services, underserved communities have often been the hardest to reach. The DMH + UCLA Partnership is changing that.

The use of firearms and alcohol consumption are common factors in these deaths, say UCLA and CDC researchers.

Tony Lee has been working to make campus safer since joining the UCLA Police Department in 2017.

Adolescent females were especially vulnerable, according to the UCLA-led research.

Professor Ramesh Srinivasan joined Frances Haugen and Jeff Orlowski-Yang for the panel, which was part of UCLA’s Common Experience program.

Artist and alumnus Refik Anadol’s “Moment of Reflection” is on view through April 24 in the Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden.

Alumnus of UCLA’s design media arts program shares the inspiration behind some of his awe-inspiring projects.

Juri Watanabe competed in the 2021 Miss Universe pageant, focusing on mental health awareness as her platform.