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Congratulations Dr. Joyce Besheer on being recognized with the Award for Excellence in Basic Science Mentoring: Faculty demonstrating long term commitment to supporting trainees

March 7, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has shone a spotlight on the mental health challenges facing American children and adolescents. While the rates of anxiety and mood disorders have been high for years, the pandemic magnified the problem, leading to higher numbers of young people in distress, while making mental health services harder to access.

March 2, 2023

Samantha Pflum, PhD shares with UNC Health How to Help Your Child with their Mental Health

March 2, 2023

Christian Hendershot, PhD comments on alcohol use disorder as it related to Ozempic diabetes medication

February 28, 2023

Eating Disorders Awareness Week February 27-March 5

February 27, 2023

A research collaboration between clinical and preclinical investigators in the Department of Psychiatry at the UNC School of Medicine, led by Leslie Morrow, PhD, found that a drug for post-partum depression works by inhibiting systemic inflammatory pathways.

February 23, 2023

Dr. Christine Peat tells MedPage Today Just How Common Eating Disorders Really Are

February 17, 2023

Dr. Mary Kimmel shares the emotional challenges of pregnancy with Live Science

February 17, 2023

With $100,000 in funding from UnitedHealthcare and support from Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholars, and many other community partners and stake holders, the Farm at Penny Lane will be unveiling a new mobile food unit!

February 8, 2023
With $100,000 in funding from UnitedHealthcare and support from Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholars, and many other community partners and stake holders, the Farm at Penny Lane will be unveiling a new mobile food unit! The mobile food unit will increase nutritious foods to North Carolinians impacted by housing insecurity, homelessness and...

Dr. Kenan Penaskovic talks with WRAL about the NC Mental Health Crisis

February 8, 2023