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Prior differences in previous trauma exposure primarily drive the observed racial/ethnic differences in post-trauma depression and anxiety following a recent trauma

April 5, 2022
The richness of the AURORA study offered an opportunity to understand why racial/ethnic groups show differences in the prevalence of trauma-related disorders. We observed that Black participants show reduced depression and anxiety symptoms after trauma, despite greater burden of structural inequities, suggestive of psychological resilience to trauma. However, White participants...

Welcome Charissa Gray, MPH, MSW who is joining our virtual care team!

March 30, 2022

UNC Newsroom highlights Mark Shen, PhD, Heather Hazlett , PhD, and Joseph Piven, MD as they Identify Overgrowth of Key Brain Structure in Babies Who Later Develop Autism

March 28, 2022

Research led by Christina Cruz, MD, builds on previous research showing how teachers can successfully deliver child mental health care in a low and middle income country.

March 24, 2022

Melissa Munn-Chernoff, PhD, FAED writes for UNC Exchanges blog on Eating Disorders in College Students

March 21, 2022

Karen Bluth, PhD speaks with UNC Research Endeavors about her work with teens and self-compassion

March 18, 2022

Congratulations Dr. Robyn Jordan on being named the 2022 recipient of the Robert E. Bryan Public Service Award!

March 15, 2022

March DEI Blog: Self-Harm Awareness Month

March 15, 2022

Strategies Utilized to Prevent and Control SARS-CoV-2 Transmission in Two Congregate, Psychiatric Healthcare Settings During the Pandemic

March 9, 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a substantial effect on the delivery of psychiatric healthcare. Inpatient psychiatric healthcare facilities have experienced outbreaks of COVID-19, making these areas particularly vulnerable.

Genetic Influences on Longitudinal Trajectories of Cortical Thickness and Surface Area during the First 2 Years of Life

March 9, 2022
Cortical morphology is altered in many psychiatric illness, though little is known about how cortical morphology is develops in early childhood and what factors contribute to it. In this twin study, we found that genetic factors play an important role early childhood development of the cortex.