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Study Examines Suicide Ideation, Planning and Attempts

Jul 9, 2019, 8:55 AM

University of Kentucky College of Public Health faculty members Tyrone Borders and Kathi Harp utilized data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health to examine trends in suicide ideation, planning and attempts.

UK Researcher Unravels Serial Killer Ted Bundy's Mental Health

Jun 4, 2019, 10:05 AM

Bundy's mental health and psychiatric state have long been called into question. Widiger, a professor in the Department of Pscyhology at the University of Kentucky, has been on a quest for answers.

UK HealthCare Implements New Suicide Screening Protocols for Patients

May 30, 2019, 9:21 AM

On May 28, 2019, the UK Emergency Department began utilizing the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale at both UK HealthCare Albert B. Chandler and Good Samaritan Hospitals. This screening tool is used to collect information on an individual's risk factors.

Segerstrom to Deliver 2018-19 Distinguished Professor Lecture

Apr 24, 2019, 9:14 AM

Suzanne C. Segerstrom, a professor in the University of Kentucky Department of Psychology, is serving as the 2018-19 UK College of Arts and Sciences' Distinguished Professor and will present the annual Distinguished Professor Lecture this week.

College of Social Work Launches Suicide Prevention and Exposure Lab

Mar 11, 2019, 8:34 AM

The College of Social Work (CoSW) at the University of Kentucky is turning words into actions by launching the Suicide Prevention and Exposure Laboratory (SPEL).

NCAA Awards Grant for UK College of Education Mental Health Research

Feb 28, 2019, 10:48 AM

A University of Kentucky College of Education research team has been selected to receive funding from the National Collegiate Athletic Association for a project related to college athletes’ psychological well-being and mental health.

$3.4 Million Grant Empowers UK, U of L, and State Commission to Support Kentucky Children with Hearing Loss and Deafness

Nov 30, 2018, 10:41 AM

The five-year federal grant will be used to provide and study an evidence-based “Family Check-Up” program at ten hearing clinics throughout the state, with the aim of improving treatment and outcomes by increasing positive parenting and decreasing disruptive behavior.

Research Shows More Seniors Are Happy Despite Cognitive Decline

Aug 10, 2018, 9:27 AM

It's the diagnosis those 65 and older often fear, but what are the chances you will be unhappy if you develop some cognitive impairment in the years ahead? A new study, authored by Anthony Bardo and Scott Lynch, tackles that very question by examining "cognitive life expectancy."

College of Social Work Launches Self-Care Lab

Jun 4, 2018, 9:16 AM

The College of Social Work has launched the Self-Care Lab (SCL). The SCL will generate empirical knowledge associated with broad ranging self-care research and education among social workers, educators, nurses, law enforcement and other helping professionals.

What a New Study Reveals About Selfies and Teenage Body Image

May 29, 2018, 1:10 PM

From Facebook and Twitter, to Instagram and Snapchat, it's no secret social media has become a common form of communication, but have you ever left your feeds feeling bad about yourself? If so, you’re not alone, according to a new study conducted by a psychology professor and doctoral student.

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