Jul 30, 2025 | U.S. News & World Report

9 Daily Habits to Boost Your Mental Health

Dr. Robert McCarron, professor of psychiatry and human behavior, discusses how you can incorporate mindfulness throughout the day by intentionally using your thoughts and senses to increase your awareness of yourself and the world around you.

Jul 28, 2025 | WebMD

The Overlooked Symptom That Makes Depression So Hard to Treat

People need to take anhedonia very seriously because it can have very negative consequences, including a heightened risk of suicide, said Diego Pizzagalli, PhD, founding director of the Noel Drury, MD, Institute for Translational Depression Discoveries at UC Irvine.

Jul 17, 2025 | U.S. News & World Report

Types of Mental Health Professionals: From Psychologists and Psychiatrists to Counselors and Social Workers

Robert McCarron, DO, a professor of psychiatry and human behavior, discusses how choosing the right mental health professional is key for effectively managing mental health challenges.

Jul 16, 2025 | The Orange County Register

$21 million grant will help UCI push frontiers in Alzheimer’s research

UC Irvine officials say the renewal confirms the center’s status as a global research leader, as well as its critical role in addressing a growing public health crisis.

Jul 14, 2025 | USA TODAY

Memory loss isn't always worrisome. But here's when it is, what to do.

Bryce Mander, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, talks to USA Today about warning signs of memory loss, the causes of memory loss, and how to treat and prevent memory loss.

Jun 30, 2025 | Healio

Q&A: Meet patients where they are to properly address PTSD

Healio spoke with Drs. John Luo and Lydia B. Ann for their perspectives on how family members, patients and clinicians can provide the best aid, comfort, care and resources for those dealing with PTSD.

Jun 17, 2025 | BBC – Science Focus Magazine

Feeling just 'meh' about life? It could be anhedonia – here's how to reverse it

Recent studies by researchers like Professor Diego Pizzagalli have expanded the definition of anhedonia and how to fight it.

Jun 03, 2025 | UCI Health

Study: Black patients more likely to receive chemical restraint in psychiatric hospital settings

According to Katy F. Lunny, MD, an assistant professor of psychiatry and human behavior at UC Irvine, Black patients experience greater disparities in psychiatric treatment. She spoke with MedPage Today about how clinicians’ biases, especially when it comes to women’s care, can lead to delayed treatment.

May 22, 2025 | Psychiatric Times

Will AI Replace Psychiatrists?

John Luo, MD, believes we should be particularly wary of AI: "Yes, AI can do these things, but it really has no understanding of what [psychiatric disorders] are and that is a hazard... People get advice that can be really inappropriate, and that can be really damaging."