Vanderbilt Health Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt
My Health at Vanderbilt Patient Portal Login
My Health at Vanderbilt Patient Portal Login

Mental Health

Processing trauma, and your body’s response to it

Learn how you can process trauma — and how working through your feelings helps you move forward after a stressful event.

African-American woman savors the smell of a cup of hot tea.

How to de-stress when you’re in a high-tension moment

When your stress levels spike, these strategies help you calm down.

Woman eating a healthy plate of salad greens with sarcastic expression on her face.

Fighting stress with food — the healthy kind

How to stress-proof your diet to minimize emotional eating.

Man doing yoga at home as an exercise to reduce stress.

4 ways to use at-home exercise to reduce stress

We can't eliminate stressful things from life, but exercise is a powerful weapon for combating stress.

Two men, two boys and a girl sit at a candlelit dining table.

Five ways to practice hygge

Thoughtful ways to create cozy relaxation.

Teens and Mental Health, Part 3: Do depression and anxiety go away?

In a recent Twitter Spaces chat, area teens had questions — and Vanderbilt’s mental health experts had answers.

Teens and Mental Health, Part 2: Helping a friend who is struggling

In a recent Twitter Spaces chat, area teens had questions — and Vanderbilt’s mental health experts had answers.

Close-up of a woman hugging a teenage child

Teens and Mental Health, Part 1: Who to talk to (and how to ask for help)

In a recent Twitter Spaces chat, area teens had questions — and Vanderbilt’s mental health experts had answers.

Middle aged woman works with plants in a greenhouse.

Q&A: All about ECT for treatment-resistant depression

Electrical stimulation to the brain can change the chemistry of depression.

Load More