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University of Michigan Medical School
Megan Rolfzen, MD, receives FAER Mentored Research Training Grant for the two-year study Longer hospital stays. Increased ICU time. Higher readmission...
Dinner at the door: Convenient healthy meals may ease depression symptoms
Michigan News
Making healthy meals more convenient through meal delivery services could improve depressive symptoms by removing some of the daily burdens that often...
Policy brief: Later school start times essential for adolescent mental health and academic success
The Digital Health Behavior Initiative at the University of Michigan's Eisenberg Family Depression Center has released its first policy brief...
Now accepting nominations for $50,000 Eisenberg Research Prize
The Eisenberg Family Depression Center is officially seeking nominations for the 2026 Frances and Kenneth Eisenberg Research Prize. This prestigious...
How to improve mental health safety on social media – not just for young people
Michigan Medicine Health Lab
New court rulings and other news draw attention to the harmful design of multiple platforms; experts offer free research-based tools that can help...
Celebrating 2025: A Year of Progress and Possibility
What a year it’s been! As we look back at 2025, we’re excited to share a few of the incredible achievements and milestones our community has reached...
A passion for advocacy: One student's journey
Tess Carichner, a current Ph.D. student in the U-M School of Nursing, became involved in the Eisenberg Family Depression Center’s Peer-to-Peer...
Your mood isn’t random: What daily ups, downs tell us about mental health
Michigan News
Experts Q&A Your brain does more than think—it also mirrors how your emotions rise and fall from one day to the next. A new University of Michigan...
Cost of exclusion: LGBTQ+ young adults are at dramatically higher suicide risk
Michigan News
Suicide is driven not by personal failings, but by stigma, exclusion and policy choices, according to a new University of Michigan study. LGBTQ+ young...
Mental health conditions linked to higher risk of unintentional injury
Michigan News
People with mental health conditions face a significantly higher risk of physical injuries, according to a new University of Michigan study. These...
AI and psychosis: What to know, what to do
Michigan Medicine
As concern grows about online chatbots and mental health, an expert cautions about the potential risk to already-vulnerable people, especially teens...
2025 Impact Grant awardees announced
The Frances and Kenneth Eisenberg and Family Depression Center has announced the recipients of its 2025 Impact Grants, awarding more than $451,000 to...
Alejandra Arango, Ph.D., receives Todd Ouida Clinical Scholars Award
Alejandra Arango, Ph.D., is the recipient of the 2025 Todd Ouida Clinical Scholars Award. She was honored at the annual Todd Ouida Clinical Scholars...
Many older adults show signs of ultra-processed food addiction
Michigan Medicine Health Lab
Adults aged 50 to 80 who meet criteria for an addiction to ultra-processed foods are far more likely to report being overweight or to be in fair or...
Meeting people where they are: how U-M researchers are using tech to better understand mental health disorders
Michigan Research News
Since her time as an undergraduate student, Sarah Sperry’s academic and professional career has been dedicated to providing improved care for...
Psychedelics alter far more neurons than expected
Michigan News
The discovery challenges decades of assumptions and points to new hope for patients with depression, Alzheimer’s, and beyond. The most basic...
Announcing the 2025-26 Research Incubator Cohort
The Eisenberg Family Depression Center is excited to welcome the 2025-26 Research Incubator Program cohort. This talented group of promising early...
Small rewards lead to big wins for saving veterans' lives
Michigan Medicine Health Lab
A 41% drop in death risk seen in veterans with incentives to stick with recovery from stimulants like methamphetamine and cocaine The chance to win a...
Wellness at your fingertips: Mental health support via smartphone
Michigan News
Smartphones can help people stay healthy by monitoring their sleep, steps and heart rate, but they also can help reveal issues tied to mental health...