Depression

Depression is one of the most common mental health problems, and is characterized by feelings of sadness or despair that last for at least two weeks and often impair a person's ability to carry out their normal responsibilities in life. Dysthymia resembles depression but has a longer duration. Bipolar disorder is characterized by alternating cycles of lows (depression) and highs (mania or hypomania). Cyclothymia is marked by cycles of low-level depression and hypomania (which is typically shorter in length and less severe than mania).

Cousins Professor named fellow by American Association for the Advancement of Science

Article link:

http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/5-ucla-professors-named-fellows-220287.aspx

Dr. Steve Cole, Cousins Center for PNI Professor, is one of seven UCLA scholars have been selected as fellows by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world's largest general scientific society and the publisher of the journal Science. Members are chosen for their distinguished efforts to advance science or its applications.

Depression

Participate MBCT for Perinatal Women with Mood Disorders

Review and Approval

IRB Flyer:

11-003212_Flyer.pdf

Renewal Date:

2012, November 9

MBCT for Perinatal Women with Mood Disorders

Project summary

The program we are offering here at UCLA is called Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT).
The purpose of MBCT is to reduce your chances of experiencing depression. This program is for women who have experienced a mood episode in the past, and who are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or who have recently given birth.

If you are eligible, there will be no cost to you to take part in this program. MBCT is an 8-week group treatment involving learning to meditate. The group meets once a week for 2 hours. Up to 10 women will be permitted to participate at one time. During the group, we will teach information that can help you recognize the onset of a mood episode and teach you some strategies to prevent future episodes.

Mindfulness involves meditation exercises to bring greater awareness to unhelpful habits of thinking, learning to see clearly what is happening in the present moment and learn to make more conscious choices. You will have opportunities to share and review experiences with other group members. Each meeting includes practice of these skills and discussions. In addition, you will be invited to practice some activities each week at home.

In this UCLA research study, you will learn...
•Practical information about depression and mania, including symptoms and warning signs.
•Ways to recognize the onset of a mood episode.
•Strategies to prevent future mood episodes.
•Skills to manage stress, which may help you feel greater ease and peace of mind.

Spaces are limited, so call or email today! (310) 267-2659 mindfulness@ucla.edu

S.O.S. (Systems of Support) Program

Review and Approval

IRB Flyer:

GirlAd-May2011.pdf

Renewal Date:

2012, March 16

Depression

How advertisers seduce, not persuade consumers to buy products

Article link:

http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-09-21/news/30184764_1_cigarett...

Research by Dr. Ian Cook, Miller Family Professor of Psychiatry and director of the depression research program at the Semel Institute, was featured Sept. 21 by the Indo-Asian News Service, Asian News International and the Economic Times. His study compared how individuals' brains reacted to advertisements that used logical persuasion and those that used non-rational persuasion.

Depression

Bipolar Disorder: Helping Your Loved One Manage a Manic Episode

Article link:

http://psychcentral.com/lib/2011/bipolar-disorder-helping-your-loved-one-manage-...

David Miklowitz, professor of psychiatry and director of the Child and Adolescent Mood Disorders Program at the Semel Institute, was featured Aug. 22 in a Psychcentral.com article about helping a loved one with depression or bipolar disorder.