A specialized approach to mental health crisis care at HUP–Cedar Stephanie Hollister (right) is the assistant vice president of behavioral health for the Cedar Avenue Crisis Response Center.(Image: Courtesy of Penn Medicine News) A specialized approach to mental health crisis care at HUP–Cedar Penn’s Southwest Philadelphia crisis response center has expanded access, eased emergency department crowding, and connected more patients to ongoing mental health support. 2 min. read
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Are you lazy or do you have pathological demand avoidance? Penn In the News New York Magazine Are you lazy or do you have pathological demand avoidance? Edward Brodkin of the Perelman School of Medicine says pathological demand avoidance is something of a catchall term. KC-area agency posted video of a woman in mental crisis, then backtracked. Why? Penn In the News Kansas City Star KC-area agency posted video of a woman in mental crisis, then backtracked. Why? Maria Oquendo from the Perelman School of Medicine comments on being cautious about identifying individual people when releasing health information. How ‘fawning’ is ruining your relationships Penn In the News The New York Times How ‘fawning’ is ruining your relationships Nora Brier of the Perelman School of Medicine says that research on “fawning” is still emerging, although there isn’t enough evidence yet to consider it a nervous system response like fight, flight, or freeze. Measuring the impact of loneliness and social isolation on the brain A penguin watching a vessel at sea.(Image: Michael Beaulieu—French Polar Institute) Measuring the impact of loneliness and social isolation on the brain New research from Penn Medicine shows the negative, yet reversible, impact of spending time in isolated, confined, extreme environments—such as an Antarctic research station. 5 min. read Penn’s Psychiatry chair is helping to reenvision how mental illness is diagnosed Maria Oquendo is the Ruth Meltzer Professor of Psychiatry at the Perelman School of Medicine.(Image: Courtesy of Penn Medicine News) Penn’s Psychiatry chair is helping to reenvision how mental illness is diagnosed Maria Oquendo is leading a task force to reimagine the future of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. 2 min. read Load More
KC-area agency posted video of a woman in mental crisis, then backtracked. Why? Penn In the News Kansas City Star KC-area agency posted video of a woman in mental crisis, then backtracked. Why? Maria Oquendo from the Perelman School of Medicine comments on being cautious about identifying individual people when releasing health information. How ‘fawning’ is ruining your relationships Penn In the News The New York Times How ‘fawning’ is ruining your relationships Nora Brier of the Perelman School of Medicine says that research on “fawning” is still emerging, although there isn’t enough evidence yet to consider it a nervous system response like fight, flight, or freeze. Measuring the impact of loneliness and social isolation on the brain A penguin watching a vessel at sea.(Image: Michael Beaulieu—French Polar Institute) Measuring the impact of loneliness and social isolation on the brain New research from Penn Medicine shows the negative, yet reversible, impact of spending time in isolated, confined, extreme environments—such as an Antarctic research station. 5 min. read Penn’s Psychiatry chair is helping to reenvision how mental illness is diagnosed Maria Oquendo is the Ruth Meltzer Professor of Psychiatry at the Perelman School of Medicine.(Image: Courtesy of Penn Medicine News) Penn’s Psychiatry chair is helping to reenvision how mental illness is diagnosed Maria Oquendo is leading a task force to reimagine the future of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. 2 min. read Load More
How ‘fawning’ is ruining your relationships Penn In the News The New York Times How ‘fawning’ is ruining your relationships Nora Brier of the Perelman School of Medicine says that research on “fawning” is still emerging, although there isn’t enough evidence yet to consider it a nervous system response like fight, flight, or freeze. Measuring the impact of loneliness and social isolation on the brain A penguin watching a vessel at sea.(Image: Michael Beaulieu—French Polar Institute) Measuring the impact of loneliness and social isolation on the brain New research from Penn Medicine shows the negative, yet reversible, impact of spending time in isolated, confined, extreme environments—such as an Antarctic research station. 5 min. read Penn’s Psychiatry chair is helping to reenvision how mental illness is diagnosed Maria Oquendo is the Ruth Meltzer Professor of Psychiatry at the Perelman School of Medicine.(Image: Courtesy of Penn Medicine News) Penn’s Psychiatry chair is helping to reenvision how mental illness is diagnosed Maria Oquendo is leading a task force to reimagine the future of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. 2 min. read
Measuring the impact of loneliness and social isolation on the brain A penguin watching a vessel at sea.(Image: Michael Beaulieu—French Polar Institute) Measuring the impact of loneliness and social isolation on the brain New research from Penn Medicine shows the negative, yet reversible, impact of spending time in isolated, confined, extreme environments—such as an Antarctic research station. 5 min. read
Penn’s Psychiatry chair is helping to reenvision how mental illness is diagnosed Maria Oquendo is the Ruth Meltzer Professor of Psychiatry at the Perelman School of Medicine.(Image: Courtesy of Penn Medicine News) Penn’s Psychiatry chair is helping to reenvision how mental illness is diagnosed Maria Oquendo is leading a task force to reimagine the future of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. 2 min. read