Every year, UPMC Northwest’s behavioral health unit hosts an art show and sale in May for Mental Health Month, featuring art created by patients. This… Read more
Category: mental health
UPMC Expert Shares How to Identify Symptoms of Post-Partum Depression
Post-partum depression (PPD) is a medical condition associated with childbirth that typically comes from hormonal changes after having a baby. According to the Office on… Read more
Searching for Chemical Clues to Uncurable Depression
When Dr. Lisa Pan, a psychiatrist specializing in treating and preventing suicidal behavior in adolescents, came across the case of a 19-year-old with treatment-refractory depression,… Read more
New Mental Health Crisis Hotline Launches; Local UPMC Crisis Facility Here to Help
A new three-digit number suicide prevention lifeline launched nationally on July 16. The phone number 9-8-8 is now in place to address suicidal, mental health,… Read more
UPMC Resources for LGBTQ Patients
UPMC proudly provides care to any individual in the community, including those who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or questioning (LGBTQ). The LGBTQ community… Read more