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Meeting of the American Psychiatric Association (APA) will be held Saturday, May 17–Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at the Los ...
UCSF and SFVAHCS researcher Kristine Yaffe, MD, was one of a select group of global leaders in dementia and cognitive aging ...
We know these are difficult times for everyone, especially those of you who are serving patients. We hope you will enjoy these webinar series presentations featuring mental health and emotional ...
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a non-invasive brain stimulation technique that has been approved to treat major depression. It is a treatment consideration for anyone whose depression has ...
The UCSF Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences offers a one- or two-year fellowship in Global Mental Health in partnership with HEAL Initiative. The goal of this innovative and rigorous ...
Janelle has provided childhood mental health services since 2014 at the Infant-Parent Program, where she provides infant-parent psychotherapy for families and early childhood mental health ...
This National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)-funded postdoctoral program is offered by the UCSF Weill Institute for Neuroscience's Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. Our program is one ...
The Division of Trauma Recovery Services encompasses four community-based mental health programs — the Child and Adolescent Support Advocacy and Resource Center (CASARC), the Trauma Recovery Center ...
Adversity experienced during a person’s childhood has far-reaching consequences. Years of research have shown that trauma and adverse events in childhood can put a person at an elevated risk for a ...
Psilocybin, a natural compound found in certain mushrooms, has shown promise in treating depression and anxiety. UC San Francisco researchers wanted to know if it could be used to help Parkinson’s ...
Opened in 2022, the UCSF Nancy Friend Pritzker Psychiatry Building is a one-of-a-kind treatment center that aims to redefine mental health services and make a bold statement against stigma. Situated ...
The Hyperactivity, Attention, and Learning Problems (HALP) Clinic is a clinical and research program devoted to promoting mental health in youth from preschool to ...