Mental Health

Brain; Mental Health

Modern electroconvulsive therapy may help relieve depression when other treatments fail

Josh Hubregsen, M.D.

June 4, 2026

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Loneliness and dementia risk: How to help older adults connect and socialize

May 21, 2026

Scanxiety: How to recognize and manage imaging-related stress

May 11, 2026

Psycho-oncology supports the whole person during and after cancer treatment

April 1, 2026

Exploring deep brain stimulation to manage treatment-resistant depression

March 24, 2026

Understanding illness anxiety disorder and the risks of Dr. ChatGPT

February 25, 2026

What causes GI issues in teens – and how to get them to talk about it

For some students, heading back to school sparks excitement. For others, it's a source of new or worsening gastrointestinal pain. In this week’s MedBlog, UT Southwestern discusses why school stress can provoke GI issues and how to treat them.

Nandini Channabasappa, M.D.

September 11, 2019

Mental Health

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.

August 3, 2022

Brain; Mental Health

Treating functional neurological disorder by retraining the brain and body

The brain, mind, and body are connected in a predictive learning cycle. Explore how that process can have a big impact on your health.

Chadrick Lane, M.D.

July 9, 2025

Brain; Mental Health

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.

Naveed Khokhar, M.D.

August 14, 2025

For many years, patients have had to endure a painful trial-and-error process that often mismatched them with antidepressants. Now, we’re able to assess patients’ biological signatures and move past the guessing game.

Madukhar Trivedi, M.D. quoted from: Breakthroughs in depression research lead to more effective treatments

COVID; Mental Health

The psychiatrist will see you now (by virtual visit)

Telepsychiatry can increase mental health care access long after the pandemic ends. UT Southwestern discusses its benefits and what the future may hold.

September 23, 2020