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Penn Medicine to open new crisis response center at Cedar Avenue facility

As part of a unified mental health care hub at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania–Cedar Avenue, the new model brings together emergency, inpatient, and outpatient psychiatric care on the same campus, creating the health system’s second consolidated mental health care site in Philadelphia.

Penn Medicine is opening a mental health crisis response center at the former Mercy hospital

Penn Medicine is opening a mental health crisis response center at the former Mercy Philadelphia Hospital, replacing one that closed there in 2020.

Penn Medicine to establish mental health care hub at its Cedar Avenue campus

Penn Medicine is establishing a community mental health hub at its Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania-Cedar Avenue campus, which will be home to a new crisis response center and provide inpatient and outpatient psychiatric care.

Women appear to be more resilient to body clock disruptions than men—new research

A study by researchers at Penn suggests that women may be less vulnerable to the health consequences of circadian misalignment than men.

How to talk to someone you’re newly dating about your bipolar I diagnosis

Michael Thase of the Perelman School of Medicine says that people with bipolar disorder aren’t obligated to disclose their diagnosis while getting to know someone, though there may be benefits to discussing it openly in a committed relationship.

Smell of weed on N.J. and Philly roads spurs fears of unsafe driving

According to Reagan Wetherill of the Perelman School of Medicine, studies show an increasing number of car accidents near marijuana dispensaries around the country.

A panel sits at at table in Perry World House as a presenter on the right stands at a podium explaining his research.

Symposium highlights breadth and depth of Penn Global research

The Penn Global Research and Engagement Fund is supporting the 19 new faculty-led projects that span research, capacity-building, and development efforts across Africa, Latin America, India, China, and beyond.

Colorado Rapids social media accounts paused

A 2018 study by Melissa Hunt of the School of Arts & Sciences found significant reductions in loneliness and depression among undergraduate students who limited their use of Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat to 10 minutes per day.

How autism is diagnosed and what to expect in the process

David Mandell of the Perelman School of Medicine found that many Black and Hispanic children were historically diagnosed with ADHD, adjustment disorder, or conduct disorder before autism.

How Ozempic warps our relationship with food and pleasure

Janet Chrzan of the School of Nursing and the School of Arts & Sciences discusses people’s fear of food and the negative impact of diet culture.

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