Patient Care Do You Still Need Your Antidepressant? What to Know Before You Stop By Sydney Burrows Oct. 29, 2026 Do you have to take antidepressants forever? The answer isn’t the same for everyone, explains psychiatric medication expert Jane Sundberg, PharmD, BCPP of University of Rochester Medicine.
Patient Care Suicide Prevention Starts Before a Crisis By Sydney Burrows Sep. 29, 2026 Peter Wyman, PhD, and Kimberly Van Orden, PhD, in the URochester Medicine Center for the Study and Prevention of Suicide, share how suicide prevention can start long before someone experiences a ...
Community How to Enjoy Sports—Even When Your Team Loses By Sydney Burrows Sep. 9, 2026 Why do sports fans get so emotional? Sports psychology expert Craig Cypher, PsyD, CMPC, shares how to manage sports stress, cope when your team loses, and enjoy the positives of being a fan.
Research Nearly One in Five Pediatric Psychiatric Crises Involve Digital Media, New Study Finds By Scott Hesel Sep. 8, 2026 Nearly 1 in 5 pediatric psychiatric crisis encounters involved a digital media or device-related problem, highlighting the growing role of technology-related issues in youth mental health emergencies.
Patient Care School Year Stress: Acing the Back-to-School Season By Elizabeth Beach, Kathleen Rock Aug. 24, 2026 A guide for parents from URochester Medicine experts during the busy back-to-school season.
Research Early Mental Health Support Before Birth May Help Prevent Postpartum Depression By Sydney Burrows Aug. 5, 2026 New research from University of Rochester Medicine finds that offering pregnant patients evidence-based mental health support during their hospital stay can help prevent postpartum depression.
Research Experts Warn Suicides are Undercounted in the U.S. By Marissa Russo Jul. 27, 2026 America is undercounting the number of suicide deaths, despite the rise in suicide rates in the 21st century, experts caution in a commentary published in the journal Injury Prevention.
Patient Care Panic Attacks vs. Heart Attacks: Understanding the Differences By Leslie White Mar. 26, 2026 A panic attack can feel like a heart attack. Learn the key differences, shared symptoms, and when to seek emergency care for chest pain and shortness of breath.
Patient Care Can Adults Have ADHD? By Sydney Burrows Mar. 8, 2026 UR Medicine’s Michael Scharf, MD, explains how ADHD symptoms vary from childhood to adulthood and shares the best ways to seek diagnosis and treatment as an adult.
Patient Care How to Increase Attention Span By Sydney Burrows Mar. 7, 2026 Focus seems to be in short supply these days. We’re surrounded by multiple devices and tasks competing for our attention all the time, so it can be tricky to stay dialed in. But there are simple ways ...
