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Behavioral Health
A series on wellness and well-being
A series on wellness and well-being
A roundup of the six-part series from Penn Today that focuses on University resources available to students, faculty, staff, and postdocs for their mental, physical, technical, and financial health.
Wellness and well-being series looks at behavior and mental health services
Wellness and well-being series looks at behavior and mental health services
Wellness and well-being are woven into the life of Penn’s campus, for students, postdocs, faculty, and staff. In the first part of a new series, Penn Today highlights University resources that support the campus community.
Your child’s mental health diagnosis
Your child’s mental health diagnosis
School of Social Policy & Practice professor Jacqueline Corcoran’s new book is a go-to guide for those raising children with mental disorders.
How everyday stress impacts cigarette smoking
How everyday stress impacts cigarette smoking
Supported by PURM, second-year Gabriella Jean worked in the AHA! Lab over the summer on a research project examining the association between everyday life stressors and cigarette smoking.
Text reminders about COVID-19 boosters are as effective as free rides, new study finds
Text reminders about COVID-19 boosters are as effective as free rides, new study finds
In a new megastudy, Katy Milkman of the Wharton School and collaborators at Penn’s Behavior Change for Good Initiative led research on reminders and free rides to and from pharmacies to boost COVID-19 vaccination rates.
First study of civilian space crew charts course for research as commercial flight heats up
First study of civilian space crew charts course for research as commercial flight heats up
Penn Medicine researchers have investigated physiological and mental changes in the Inspiration4 crew, the first all-civilian mission operated by SpaceX.
How to report incidents of bias, misconduct and harassment
How to report incidents of bias, misconduct and harassment
Penn cultivates resources for students, faculty, and staff to report and address incidences of bias, misconduct, harassment, and more. Here, an overview of what to know.
How to explain war to children: Tips from Penn GSE
How to explain war to children: Tips from Penn GSE
Marsha Richardson, director of Penn GSE’s School and Mental Health Counseling Program, says navigating disturbing current events is challenging, but can be done in thoughtful and supportive ways.
Three from Penn receive NIH Director Award
Three from Penn receive NIH Director Award
Kevin B. Johnson, Jina Ko, and Sheila Shanmugan awarded NIH Common Fund’s High-Risk, High-Reward Research program.
Nudge Cartography: Building a map to navigate behavioral research
Nudge Cartography: Building a map to navigate behavioral research
Ph.D. candidate Linnea Gandhi of the Wharton School and research assistant Anoushka Kiyawat discuss the development of their team’s innovative research tool.
In the News
Health.com
Can you really learn from mistakes? New research shows it's harder than you think
Yvette Sheline of the Perelman School of Medicine explains why the best way to learn is being rewarded by success.
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National Geographic
Here’s why planning a trip can help your mental health
Matthew Killingsworth of the Wharton School explains how the anticipation of having a vacation planned can lead to increased happiness.
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The Guardian
Trouble sleeping? This therapy can help with insomnia
Michael Perlis of the Perelman School of Medicine says that the distinctive difference between CBT and CBT-I is the inclusion of the principles and practice of sleep medicine.
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Delaware News Journal
She feared schizophrenia would leave her son dead or in jail. Then, he nearly killed a man
Yvette Sheline of the Perelman School of Medicine says that genetics play a role in schizophrenia, although there’s no agreed-upon single cause.
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Women’s Health
What is body neutrality and how is it different than body positivity? Psychology experts explain
Kelly C. Allison of the Perelman School of Medicine says that body neutrality is a middle ground between picking one’s appearance apart and having to proclaim love for every single piece of the body.
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Stat
To reduce suicide, primary care and mental health clinicians need to work together. Congress can help that happen
New research by Penn Medicine and Independence Blue Cross shows that integrating mental health care into primary care does not increase overall costs for insurers.
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