Behavioral Health

Phillip Gehrman of the Perelman School of Medicine says that California’s new school start time laws are a good idea from a circadian-rhythms and mental health perspective, though challenges exist for younger students forced to wait for the bus in the dark.

Dani Bassett of the School of Engineering and Applied Science and Desmond Oathes of the Perelman School of Medicine are quoted on the contrast between brain imaging and the tried-and-true, low-tech clinical interview.

A study by Andy Tan of the Annenberg School for Communication and colleagues finds that vaping habits vary among teens based on race, sexual orientation, and the intersection of those two identities.

David Raizen of the Perelman School of Medicine speaks on the evolutionary importance of sleep, the consequences of sleep deprivation, and the unanswered questions of the sleep process.

David Rubin of the Perelman School of Medicine says that there’s no data on what two years of masking children in an early learning environment might do to their socio-emotional development.

PIK Professor Desmond Upton Patton says that the digital trail of evidence left by violent criminals needs study, resources, and intervention to avoid exacerbating community trauma and damaging mental health, especially for people of color.

A quoted study by Melissa Hunt of the School of Arts & Sciences and colleagues suggests that limiting social media use to 30 minutes a day can improve well-being.

Mitesh Patel of the Perelman School of Medicine discusses how to apply gamification techniques to everyday fitness routines for motivation and enjoyment.

Lily Brown of the Perelman School of Medicine says that powering through work leaves people prone to poor physical and emotional health, with most workers prone to benefit from microbreaks.