Medicine & Health Sciences

Psychologist Dana McMakin studies the link between sleep and kids’ mental health. Her advice for young and old alike: recall a happy memory at bedtime to help the brain process memories and emotions.

Findings suggest that beginning strictly with a behavioral therapy approach, without the addition of medication at that time, allows children a greater opportunity to develop self-regulation skills.

Medical student Mona Roshan shares her heartfelt experience providing care through FIU's NeighborhoodHELP mobile clinic.

Psychology Associate Professor Elisa Trucco explains why teens are drawn to e-cigarettes and what can be done to address the growing problem.

As a growing number of those who served in the wake of the World Trade Center attack move to Florida, FIU researchers look to address their ongoing needs.

Rebecca Zhangqiuzi Fan and Kim Tieu, researchers in environmental health sciences at FIU, write in The Conversation.