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Mental Health

Michael Silverstein, a professor of pediatrics at BU School of Medicine, and a team of researchers incorporated a depression prevention technique into Head Start programs around Boston. Photo by Cydney Scott

Medicine

BU Researchers’ Study: Simple Problem-Solving Technique to Treat Depression

November 27, 2017

Allison Zuckerberg, President of the BU chapter of Actively Moving Forward holds a lollipop that says Grief Sucks

Health & Medicine

Assisting Students Grieving the Loss of a Loved One

November 13, 2017

Terriers Connect Stock image

University News

Terriers Connect Helps Students in Distress

October 10, 2017

Robert Reinhart, assistant professor of psychological and brain sciences at Boston University

Neuroscience

A “Turbo Charge” for Your Brain?

October 10, 2017

Howard Eichenbaum Memorial to be held on campus Thursday

University News

Remembering Howard Eichenbaum

October 4, 2017

Depression Screening Day is tomorrow. The confidential mini mental health checkup takes three minutes and it’s free.

Student Health Services

Depression Screening Day Is Tomorrow

October 3, 2017

Lani Silversides and Shana Jones meditating in classroom

Education

One Class, One Day: Today’s Assignment Is to Meditate

August 2, 2017

Doctoral student Chelsey Bowman was awarded an NCAA Graduate Student Research Grant to survey college athletes about their attitudes regarding sexual violence on campus. Her research may lead to bystander training programs that teach athletes how to prevent sexual violence.

Education

Bystander Intervention: Can College Athletes Prevent Assault?

May 12, 2017

People over 65 who sleep longer than nine hours each night may be showing early signs of dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, according to research by Sudha Seshadri, a MED professor of neurology.

Neurology

MED Researchers: Too Much Sleep Could Signal Dementia

May 8, 2017

Amie Grills has devoted her career to researching and teaching about ways to help children control their anxieties.

Schools and Colleges

Helping Children Beat Anxiety Wins a Top Award

April 28, 2017

Terrorism expert Jessica Stern, research professor at Boston University Pardee School of Global Studies

Faculty

Why Terrorists Kill

April 24, 2017

Litre Bottles of Soda

Neurology

Is Soda Bad for Your Brain? (And Is Diet Soda Worse?)

April 21, 2017

Out of the Darkness walk

Student Health Services

Standing in Solidarity with Those Affected by Suicide

April 20, 2017

Alice Cronin-Golomb, CAS professor of psychological and brain sciences, in her office

Mental Health

Office Artifacts: Alice Cronin-Golomb

April 13, 2017

Steven Sandage, director of research at BU’s Albert & Jessie Danielsen Institute, is involved in a two-year study researching humility among religious leaders.

Psychology

Studying the Benefits of Humility

March 27, 2017

Lauren Banks (CGS’17) and Jared Lawson (ENG’18) fill Condom Fairy orders in their role as Student Health Ambassadors.

Wellness

SHS Seeks Student Health Ambassadors for Next Year

March 13, 2017

Tara Galovski and Amy Street sitting at table

Health & Medicine

Easing Transition to Civilian Life for Women Veterans

March 1, 2017

Officers of 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Ready First 1st Armored Division, participate in an urban combat exercise at a training facility on Fort Bliss, Texas.

Alzheimer’s Disease

Links Found among Concussion, Genes, and Alzheimer’s

February 16, 2017

neon liquor store sign

Safety

SPH Study: Alcohol Policies Contribute to Suicide Prevention

December 14, 2016

Professor Hahm and Yujin Kim looking at laptop screen.

Mental Health

The Problem Parenting Behind Asian Women’s Suicide Rate

December 8, 2016

The Problem Parenting Behind Asian Women’s Suicide Rate