Mental Health

The study will test whether mindfulness training can enhance and help sustain the benefits of psychedelic therapy.

USC Center for AI in Society interim Co-Director John Blosnich discusses how artificial intelligence is uncovering opportunities for mental health support in “industries of disruption” — everyday places people turn to during life’s most difficult moments.

People in wildfire evacuation zones had elevated levels of anxiety and depression long after the blazes were extinguished, USC research shows.

With federal funding, the research team will collect detailed data on brain activity, sleep, smartphone use and more to build a picture of risks and protective factors among students with depression.

USC Chan's Lifestyle Redesign program expands the role of occupational therapy, helping students improve their mental health and everyday lives through meaningful routines.

The researcher is building evaluation methods for AI in healthcare. Her latest project asked 100 mental health professionals to stress-test AI chatbots on real patient questions.

A core challenge of suicide prevention today is identifying those most at risk of falling through the cracks and designing upstream interventions to help them.

COMMENCEMENT: Henrick Karoliszyn created The Freelance Frontier intervention in USC’s Doctor of Social Work program to address a growing issue among journalists who cover traumatic events.

As families cope with the loss of homes, schools and communities, USC experts offer guidance to help parents and children make sense of tragedy, protect their health and find hope.

STORY AND VIDEO: Mindful USC offers mindfulness-related programming and events designed to foster connection and compassion among Trojans.