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Mental health professionals say āsunset anxietyā is a real thing ā how to know if you have it
Dr. Andrea Guastello, psychologist at the University of Florida, talks about “sunset anxiety” and offers tips to help curb anxiety around sunset.
Psychiatry Fiscal Office Wins Holiday Contest
Our fiscal and billing offices at the 1329 Building went all out for this yearās holiday decorating contest, and weāre thrilled to share that they won! The theme, The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, came to life with a magical “Who-Village” created entirely by our talented team. This…
Hopeful Trends in College Mental Health
For students with depression or anxiety, there’s less stigma and more treatment. Dr. Morris talks about the positive changes to mental health stigma among college students over the past 10 years of the Healthy Minds study.
Airport āgatexietyā is latest phenomenon among travelers
Dr. Joseph McNamara shares expert tips to help you manage travel stress and enjoy your journey.
How to Know When Holiday Drinking Is Hurting Your Brain
University of Florida’s Jamie Smolen explores the long-lasting impact of alcohol on the brain.
Extreme Drinking on Holidays and Special Occasions
In his recent Psychology Today article, UF Distinguished Professor Emeritus Mark Gold highlights research by UF Psychiatry Professor Lisa Merlo on extreme drinking during holidays and special occasions.
Florida students at low risk for seasonal depression ā but still get āwinter bluesā
Robert Averbuch, a UF psychiatrist, has treated a handful of SAD cases, although he doesnāt see it nearly as much as psychologists up north, he said. However, winter blues related to holiday and family stress are still common āĀ especially among students, he said.
Sight to Insight: The dynamics of visual processing in obsessive-compulsive and hoarding disorder
Estelle Ayomen’s research looks at how people with OCD and hoarding disorder process what they see differently. It focuses on changes in brain activity and how these differences might affect their thoughts and behaviors, helping us better understand how vision connects to their experiences.