With federal funding, UCSF researchers develop technology to deliver electrical pulses based on patients’ own brain waves.

We know these are difficult times for everyone, especially those of you who are serving patients. We hope you will enjoy these webinar series presentations featuring mental health and emotional ...

This National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)-funded postdoctoral program is offered by the UCSF Weill Institute for Neuroscience's Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. Our program is one ...

Perpetual stress runs us down. But a truly restorative state that alters our bodies at the cellular level can counter this deterioration.

To help you navigate the unique mental health and wellness challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, the UCSF Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences has put together a collection of ...

Years of research have shown that trauma and adverse events in childhood can put a person at an elevated risk for a wide range of physical and mental health problems across their life span. But the ...

The Division of Trauma Recovery Services encompasses four community-based mental health programs: the Child and Adolescent Support Advocacy and Resource Center (CASARC), the Trauma Recovery Center ...

Psilocybin, a natural compound found in certain mushrooms, has shown promise in treating depression and anxiety. UC San Francisco researchers wanted to know if it could be used to help Parkinson’s ...

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a non-invasive brain stimulation technique that has been approved to treat major depression. It is a treatment consideration for anyone whose depression has ...

Opened in 2022, the UCSF Nancy Friend Pritzker Psychiatry Building is a one-of-a-kind treatment center that aims to redefine mental health services and make a bold statement against stigma.

Researchers at UCSF and other institutions around the world are finding that once-villainized substances show promise in treating a remarkably wide range of mental health disorders, including ...

Home Patient Care UCSF Nancy Friend Pritzker Psychiatry Building UCSF Child, Teen and Family Center Hyperactivity and Learning Problems Clinic ...