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A group of graduates wearing black caps and gowns are celebrating indoors. They are holding diplomas and throwing confetti in the air. The background includes a basketball hoop, indicating that the celebration is taking place in a gymnasium.
Momentum

I’m finished with school. Now what?

May 2, 2025 Anxiety,  Dr. Eric Storch,  graduation anxiety,  Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Dr. Eric Storch shares ways graduates can calm their anxiety as they navigate a new time in their lives.

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A crowd rushing around a person seated on a bench outside.
Momentum

What is agoraphobia?

January 4, 2024 agoraphobia,  Anxiety,  introvert,  social anxiety

Dr. Asim Shah explains the difference between experiencing agoraphobia, an anxiety disorder, and feeling like an introvert.

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A person texting while drinking coffee, as seen from above.
Momentum

Misused psych terms: what do they actually mean?

October 10, 2023 Anxiety,  Gaslight,  Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences,  Narcissist,  OCD,  Panic attack,  PTSD,  trauma

Dr. Karen Lawson explains the meaning of psychology-related terms and diagnoses that people often dilute online or in everyday conversation.

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The Stitch

Lessons from a surgeon who became a patient

January 11, 2023 Anxiety,  Division of Surgical Oncology,  Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery

Division of Surgical Oncology surgeon Dr. James Suliburk recently found himself on the other side of the operating table as a patient.

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A Santa-suited hand placing a wrapped present under a Christmas tree.
Momentum

Tips to help kids overcome Santa-phobia

December 19, 2022 Anxiety,  Holidays,  Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences,  Santa Claus

Dr. Eric Storch has advice on how to help your child face their fears during a photo shoot with Santa Claus.

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Momentum

Don’t be spooked by “Sunday scaries”

October 31, 2022 Anxiety,  Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences,  weekend

Dr. Eric Storch discusses the underlying causes of Sunday scaries – anxiety about the upcoming week – and how to manage it.

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Momentum

Don’t strike out your health when you cheer for the Astros this World Series

October 27, 2022 Anxiety,  baseball,  diet,  Flu

Whether you’re root-root-rooting for the Astros at the stadium or with friends and family at home, our experts offer some tips to make sure you

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A young person wearing a face mask standing among graphic representations of the coronavirus.
Momentum

Helping your child overcome pandemic anxiety

April 11, 2022 Anxiety,  children,  COVID-19,  Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Dr. Laurel Williams offers advice for parents looking to help their children feel safe and anxiety-free during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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From The Labs

Repairing altered novel brain circuit could tackle coinciding obesity and depression

June 17, 2021 Anxiety,  brain circuit,  dBNST and AgRP neurons,  Depression,  Obesity,  Research

Study reveals key regulatory mechanism for coinciding obesity and mental disorders and suggests the possibility of pharmacological treatment.

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Policywise

Turning anxiety into empathy

May 30, 2018 Anxiety,  Depression,  Empathy,  Holland Kaplan,  Mental Health,  Mental Health Month

Medical school was the first time in my life that I suffered from debilitating anxiety. I was overwhelmed by the volume of information I was

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