The author shares a recent study surrounding sleep and mental health.Continue reading Mental Health Research: Effect of sleep quality and adaptive cognitive emotion regulation strategies on mental health
Connecting with Recent Topics in Psychiatric Epidemiology
The author shares research and information on the effects of gun violence in mothers specifically from a psychiatric epidemiological perspective.Continue reading Connecting with Recent Topics in Psychiatric Epidemiology
Reflections from “Living Well with Bipolar Disorder”
The author details a recent webinar entitled “Living Well with Bipolar Disorder” that emphasizes wellness in addition to symptom reduction.Continue reading Reflections from “Living Well with Bipolar Disorder”
Connecting with Recent Topics in Psychiatric Epidemiology
Lane connects us with a recent study about the efficacy of group support psychotherapy on depression and HIV in Uganda.Continue reading Connecting with Recent Topics in Psychiatric Epidemiology
Health Resource: The Promise of Fecal Transplants
Think of the bacteria in our gut as the oil to our cars. Without it, the car cannot run smoothly, and risks breaking down. When we go in for an oil change, we notice that our car gets better gas mileage, the engine becomes more efficient, and there is less buildup of debris inside.Continue reading Health Resource: The Promise of Fecal Transplants
Health Resource: Introduction to the Microbiome
What is the microbiome? How might it be affecting your health? What can you do about it?Continue reading Health Resource: Introduction to the Microbiome
Overcoming Bias: Tools to Help you Navigate Mental Health Resources
There’s a lot of information out there! Check out these tips from NAMI volunteer John Sepp to help you reflect on your biases and thought processes as you access mental health resources.Continue reading Overcoming Bias: Tools to Help you Navigate Mental Health Resources
Nine Resources for Coping with Racialized Trauma
Three officers involved in the incident that resulted in the murder of George Floyd are currently standing trial. NAMI Washtenaw has compiled a list of resources to support anyone who might re-experience racialized trauma during this time.Continue reading Nine Resources for Coping with Racialized Trauma
Seven Tips for Healthy Social Media Use
How much social media is too much and how do you recognize when your time on social media is becoming problematic? Here are some research-backed tips to help you out. Continue reading Seven Tips for Healthy Social Media Use
Anosognosia: When People Don’t Know They Are Ill
Years ago, when my loved one’s psychiatrist told me that one of the symptoms of schizophrenia is that people don’t know they are ill – “anosognosia” – it blew my mind. Since then, I have learned quite a lot about anosognosia.Continue reading Anosognosia: When People Don’t Know They Are Ill