Through VUMC, Dr. McKernan recently partnered with AllianceBernstein in a six-part podcast series detailing approaches to stress management during uncertain times. Topics covered include stress…
Along with colleagues from the Department of Psychiatry at VUMC, Dr. McKernan discusses specific strategies for managing stress during uncertain times.
Worrying about COVID-19 test results can be anxiety-inducing, and one man said he hasn’t received his results after 7 days. Dr. McKernan discusses strategies for…
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The words "Coronavirus" and "COVID-19" have entered her telehealth therapy sessions as the virus has sickened hundreds and left three dead in Tennessee, according to…
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PTSD can intensify bladder pain, interstitial cystitis and other types of chronic pain. This article summarizes two recent publications focusing on PTSD risk in chronic…
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The coronavirus outbreak has upended nearly every aspect of people's lives — and their mental health is no exception. This article focuses on the increased…
Continue reading → Stress, Social Isolation From the Coronavirus May Raise Suicide Risk
Since its founding in 2013, the free mental health support service Crisis Text Line has focused on using data and technology to better aid those…
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This feature highlights the specialized Interstitial Cystitis clinic at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
Fibromyalgia patients are 10 times more vulnerable to suicide. New research points to risk factors and effective interventions.
Jenn Dobbins never thought she’d find herself here, sitting wheelchair-free in the Vanderbilt Osher Center with her 17-month-year-old girl in her lap.
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