Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Department of Psychiatry

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Department of Psychiatry 🔆Working for collaborative mental health care in our community 🔆Educating medical students & residents in the art & science of psychiatric medicine

Fall can mean the start of many fun activities, but it can also mean a busier season is upon us! Here is your gentle rem...
09/09/2026

Fall can mean the start of many fun activities, but it can also mean a busier season is upon us! Here is your gentle reminder to prioritize your mental health as the leaves 🍂 and your schedule 📆 starts to change:

1. Protect your basics: Prioritize consistent sleep, regular meals and movement, even when your schedule gets hectic.

2. Set realistic boundaries: You don't have to say yes to everything. Make space for what matters most and recognize when your plate is full.

3. Make time to reset: Build small moments of recovery into your day. A few minutes to step away, breathe, connect with someone or do something you enjoy can make a difference. Your mental health deserves a place on your to-do list.

Celebrating Research Excellence in Psychiatry! 🎉 We are excited to celebrate the outstanding work of our Psychiatry Rese...
09/04/2026

Celebrating Research Excellence in Psychiatry! 🎉 We are excited to celebrate the outstanding work of our Psychiatry Research Team! 🔬✨ Our Texas Youth Depression and Su***de Research Network (YDSRN) article has been featured on the homepage of PLOS Mental Health! 📚 This recognition highlights the important research being conducted to better understand youth mental health challenges and improve outcomes for our communities. The article, “Impact of problematic substance use and social anxiety on school functioning: Insights from the Texas Youth Depression and Su***de Research Network,” explores the relationship between problematic substance use, social anxiety and school functioning among youth — providing valuable insights that can help guide prevention, intervention and support efforts.

Congratulations to our Psychiatry Research Team and collaborators for this important contribution to the field! Your dedication to advancing mental health research continues to make an impact across Texas and beyond. 🌎❤️ 📖 Read the publication here: https://f.mtr.cool/fpq5cif51j

September is Su***de Awareness Month. 💛 You don’t always know what someone is carrying. A simple question, a conversatio...
09/02/2026

September is Su***de Awareness Month. 💛 You don’t always know what someone is carrying. A simple question, a conversation or a willingness to listen can be a lifeline.

Recognize the signs — focus on changes people might notice in themselves or someone they care about:
đź’› Withdrawal
đź’› Hopelessness
đź’› Giving things away
đź’› Sudden mood changes or talking about feeling like a burden

What to do if you’re concerned —
💛 Ask: “Are you thinking about suicide?” This can open the door to an honest conversation and help someone feel less alone.
đź’› Listen: Give them space to talk without judgment.
💛 Stay: Help them connect with support and don’t leave them alone if there is immediate danger.
đź’› Connect: Call or text 988 for the Su***de & Crisis Lifeline.

Have you ever smelled something and immediately remembered a loved one or been taken back to a memory of the past? There...
08/31/2026

Have you ever smelled something and immediately remembered a loved one or been taken back to a memory of the past? There's a reason for that! Ashish Sarangi, M.D., sat down with KCBD to explain more about how and why this happens. Read more >> https://f.mtr.cool/uynfshdtkx

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is one of the most effective treatments for depression with roughly 75% of patients resp...
08/27/2026

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is one of the most effective treatments for depression with roughly 75% of patients responding with improvement in symptoms for depression and over 50% experiencing total resolution of symptoms, yet it remains widely misunderstood.

Modern ECT is performed under general anesthesia and uses electric currents given in a controlled setting to achieve the most benefit with the fewest possible risks. ECT may be considered when symptoms are severe or when other treatments haven’t provided enough relief. Learn more about ECT and treatment options >> https://f.mtr.cool/56yxi5ieg4

08/25/2026

Words matter when we talk about mental health. Mental health language should help us communicate, understand and connect. Dr. Barnett explains why using these mental health terms in the appropriate context can allow for people to receive the right support!

KCBD recently sat down with our very own Natalie Scanlon, Ph.D., LP to share how lost sleep affects more than kids’ ener...
08/20/2026

KCBD recently sat down with our very own Natalie Scanlon, Ph.D., LP to share how lost sleep affects more than kids’ energy levels and what restorative sleep should look like for kids. Check out the full interview >> https://f.mtr.cool/haxisiwyua

August is National Wellness Month. ✨ This is your friendly reminder, that wellness is more than physical health. Our men...
08/19/2026

August is National Wellness Month. ✨ This is your friendly reminder, that wellness is more than physical health. Our mental well-being plays an important role in how we think, cope with stress, connect with others and navigate everyday life.

Mental wellness can look different for everyone, but small, consistent habits can make a meaningful difference no matter where you are on your journey. Wellness isn't about doing everything perfectly. It's about taking care of your whole self.

Aging gracefully isn't limited to what we see on the outside. Gayle Ayers, D.O., joins the Texas Tech Health Check podca...
08/13/2026

Aging gracefully isn't limited to what we see on the outside. Gayle Ayers, D.O., joins the Texas Tech Health Check podcast to share more. Ayers is a geriatric psychiatrist with Texas Tech Physicians and also is with the TTUHSC Garrison Institute in Aging Memory Clinic. She clarifies some misconceptions we might have about aging and older adults and how that contributes to agism, tells us the benefits of growing older and therefore wiser, and reminds us to embrace aging. You can listen here >> https://f.mtr.cool/tdgjjdjimu

It's Mental Health Myth Monday, where we unpack some of the most trending mental health topics and share our expertise.âš«...
08/10/2026

It's Mental Health Myth Monday, where we unpack some of the most trending mental health topics and share our expertise.

âš« Myth:
“We’re all addicted to dopamine.” Not quite. 👀

đź”´ Reality:
Let’s unpack what dopamine actually does, and what’s really behind those hard-to-break habits. Dopamine is an essential neurotransmitter involved in motivation, learning, attention and reward. It’s not something you can be “addicted” to. However, certain behaviors, environments and technologies can reinforce reward-seeking patterns and make some habits difficult to change. Understanding the role dopamine plays in these processes can help us have a more accurate conversation about behavior, technology and mental health.

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