All Articles on Mental Health
Detecting, assessing suicidal ideation during COVID-19Drs. Greg Simon and Megan Gary share how new processes improved suicide risk identification when mental health visits went virtual.
How do you know when you’re depressed?Like the “chicken or the egg,” it’s difficult to say which comes first—depression or related physical symptoms such as: fatigue, headache, back pain, trouble sleeping, and digestive problems. Evidence shows depression can have a direct effect on your body, taking away your energy and slowing you down.
Mentoring and funding support researcher diversityKayne Mettert reflects on lived experience — and his drive to reduce stigma around mental health disorders.
Meeting participants' needs: Our research interventionistsDeborah King and Jessie Waiamau-Ariota describe their pivotal role in research on youth mental health — and more.
What’s the cost of mental health integration?Kaiser Permanente Washington shows price may not be a barrier to primary care implementation, Dr. Kai Yeung reports.
Tips for a safe and sane holiday — despite COVIDKPWHRI psychologist and researcher Ben Balderson, PhD, shares advice for keeping our spirits up during this most unusual holiday season.
15 tips for cutting back on alcoholWant to make positive, healthy changes in your drinking? KPWHRI experts have a free booklet with helpful advice for that.
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