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Adolescents are the most stressed generation, with almost a third of teens reporting very high levels of daily stress. Chronic stress is associated with adverse physiological (e.g., immune dysregulation, obesity) and psychological (e.g., anxiety, depression) health outcomes and negatively impacts learning and memory. For many students, school is the only access point for mental health services, but […]

Evidence-based psychosocial interventions (EBPIs) are first-line treatments for PTSD yet very few patients receive them, even in the Veterans Health Administration (VA) where there is excellent access to EBPIs. Patients’ preferences for and initiation of EBPIs are influenced by how providers present and discuss these PTSD treatment options. In specialty mental health settings, shared decision […]

Background: Women with PDA frequently experience parenting challenges which are associated with both worsening postpartum depression and negative child outcomes. These parenting factors do not respond to PDA treatments alone, and persist after remission of maternal depressive symptoms, underscoring the importance of including attention to parenting in maternal PDA treatments. By using mental health and […]