mental health
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September 22, 2021
Study looks at grad students’ mental health stress
Graduate students suffer high rates of depression, anxiety and mental stress, studies show, but as labs reopen from COVID-19 shutdowns, changes can be implemented to address the problem, U-M researchers say.
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September 1, 2021
U-M joins U.S. network of health-promoting universities
U-M has adopted the Okanagan Charter and joined the United States Health Promoting Campuses Network, seven U.S. universities committed to promoting health on their campuses and in their communities.
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August 30, 2021
Student mental health committee shares report, recommendations
U-M is launching comprehensive action to transform how the health and well-being needs of students can be holistically addressed. The approach is outlined in a new report.
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May 4, 2021
Pandemic worsened many older adults’ mental health and sleep
Nearly one in five older adults say their mental health has gotten worse since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020, and an equal percentage say their sleep has suffered too, a new U-M poll finds.
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May 3, 2021
Focus on connections for Mental Health Awareness Month
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month in May, university health and well-being experts encourage building belonging and support.
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March 25, 2021
Depression Center renaming recognizes Eisenbergs’ $30M in giving
The Board of Regents has approved renaming the U-M Depression Center for Frances and Kenneth Eisenberg and their family, in recognition of their $30 million total giving to depression research and scholarship.
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March 22, 2021
Committee seeks input on improving student mental health
A 12-member committee examining how to improve student mental health and well-being is seeking feedback from the university community through a series of upcoming virtual town halls.
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March 3, 2021
Parents depressed by pandemic had negative impact on kids
Parent depression and stress early in the pandemic negatively contributed to young children’s home education and anxiety, a U-M study suggests.
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February 25, 2021
Students saw record levels of anxiety, depression last fall
College students last fall reported their highest levels of depression and anxiety of any prior semester, according to U-M’s Healthy Minds Study, an annual web-based survey looking at mental health.
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February 8, 2021
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