How to concentrate in an ever-distracted world
Analysis & Insights
Stanford Medicine experts explain why it’s harder than ever to focus – and what we can do to block out distractions that often cloud our attention and memory.
Harnessing brain imaging to shift the mental health paradigm
Q&A
Stanford Medicine Professor Leanne Williams talks about her work leveraging a data-driven approach to enhance the diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric conditions.
Drug combo is first to prolong ketamine’s anti-suicide effects
Research
New research indicates that low-dose buprenorphine can extend ketamine’s temporary anti-suicide effects by at least four weeks.
When AI relationships trigger ‘delusional spirals’
Research
New Stanford research reveals how chatbot bonds can create dangerous feedback loops – and offers recommendations to mitigate harm.
Gift to support care for children affected by traumatic stress
News
A $10 million gift from Bukhman Philanthropies to the Stanford School of Medicine will expand the reach of Victor Carrión’s innovative Cue-Centered Therapy.
The neuroscience behind the sunk cost effect
Research
A Stanford Medicine study reveals the biochemical basis for why we overvalue items and experiences we’ve heavily invested in.
5 tips to manage holiday stress
Tips & Takeaways
Stanford Medicine psychiatrist David Spiegel shares how to deal with daily strains and larger stressors – particularly those that come with the holiday season.
Tips for teens and families heading to college with ADHD
Research
Moving away to college can present unique challenges for students with ADHD. Advance planning is essential to ensuring academic and mental health support.
For city dwellers, even 15 minutes in nature can improve mental health
Research
A new study clarifies the importance of nature for mental health in urban settings and provides low-cost recommendations for improving public health in cities.
The hidden mental health cost of climate distress
Research
New research reveals that Bangladeshi adolescents in flood-prone areas are more likely to experience anxiety and depression, with girls disproportionately impacted.