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Understanding illness anxiety disorder and the risks of Dr. ChatGPT

Illness anxiety disorder intertwines real physical sensations with heightened worry. Learn how diagnosis, therapy, and coordinated care help break the cycle of fear.

Eating disorders often driven by trauma and a quest for safety

Eating disorders often emerge after trauma and can directly impact the gut-brain connection. Establishing physical and psychological safety can help patients recover.

Body dysmorphia: Effective treatment for ‘invisible’ mental health condition

Body dysmorphic disorder causes obsessive worry over appearance flaws that others don’t see. Discover how it’s diagnosed and treated — and why early help makes a big difference.

Find freedom from hair pulling and skin picking disorders

Hair-pulling and skin-picking disorders are treatable neurobehavioral conditions. Learn about symptoms and expert care.

Effective OCD treatment to quiet intrusive thoughts, control repetitive behaviors

Get expert insights on OCD diagnosis, treatment, and finding a dedicated team. Learn about exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy, medication, and advanced care options.

TMS: How specialized magnets relieve medication-resistant depression

Transcranial magnetic stimulation is a painless, effective treatment for clinical depression. Explore how TMS works with UT Southwestern's psychiatrist Naveed Khokhar, M.D.

Kicking the nicotine habit: Get free support to quit smoking or vaping

UT Southwestern provides free support and medical help to quit smoking, vaping, or chewing. Call 833-722-6237 or email NicotineCessationProgram@utsouthwestern.edu to get started.

7 ways to manage family stress during the holidays

Family-related stress can directly affect your physical health. Learn 7 ways to reduce your stress this holiday season.

Parents are in crisis: 3 ways to start addressing their mental health

Parents are in crisis. A UT Southwestern psychiatrist offers three important ways to find support as a parent dealing with stress in the modern age.

Studying the connection between anxiety and preterm birth

Patients with a history of preterm birth have higher rates and severity scores of anxiety, according to a new study conducted at UT Southwestern Medical Center.

Women and sleep disorders: How to get better rest at all stages of life

Women’s sleep disorders harm long-term health. UT Southwestern discusses how we treat sleep problems from adolescence through menopause.

PeriPAN: Getting pregnant and postpartum women mental health care faster

Our Ob/Gyns and psychiatrists are teamed up in PeriPAN, a new state pilot program to provide quicker mental health care access for pregnant and postpartum women.

Bipolar disorder: Myths vs. realities about the chronic mood swings

Bipolar disorder affects 7 million U.S. patients but still is often misunderstood. Two experts separate myths from facts and discuss treatment options in this MedBlog.

Managing pregnancy when mom has an eating disorder

UT Southwestern discusses concerns that women with eating disorders have regarding pregnancy and the challenges they may face.

Using magnets to treat major depressive disorder: Clinical trial shows promise

UT Southwestern is currently the only U.S. clinical trial site offering magnetic seizure therapy for major depressive disorder. UT Southwestern discusses MST in this MedBlog.