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Center for Healthy Minds Shares Crucial Findings of No Symptom Worsening Following Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy 

August 20, 2026

Researchers have released findings of no evidence that mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) increased a risk of symptom worsening, in a... Learn More >

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Latest CHM Study Aims to End the Trial and Error of Mental Health Care

August 19, 2026

What if there were a more timely, nimble and accurate way to measure people’s mental wellbeing to understand when treatment starts working and for... Learn More >

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Community Wisdom is Transforming Wellbeing Initiatives and Research

June 24, 2026

Collaborations between Wisconsin community members and Center for Healthy Minds highlight the power of initiatives and research grounded in trust,... Learn More >

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UW Teams up with Madison Police Department to Improve Officer Well-Being

September 30, 2016

Center Assistant Scientist Dan Grupe discusses a pilot study between the Center and the Madison Police Department Learn More

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Designer Thinks About Death Every Hour: Why Do We Dwell on Dying?

September 8, 2016

Center Assistant Scientist Pelin Kesebir discusses why we think about death Learn More

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Global Well-Being

September 8, 2016

Center Founder Richard Davidson discusses well-being as a skill that can be learned Learn More

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Center for Healthy Minds Teams Up with Madison Police Department to Foster Officer Well-Being

August 23, 2016

A pilot study from the Center will explore the impact of mindfulness-based practices on officers’ physical and mental well-being Learn More >

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Mind Over Matter? Mapping the Two-Way Street of the Brain and Immune System

August 18, 2016

Center for Healthy Minds studies explore the influence of the brain on inflammatory diseases such as asthma Learn More >

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Meeting of the Minds

August 18, 2016

Center faculty member John Dunne fosters cross-disciplinary connections that lead to revolutionary research Learn More >

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Brain Mapping: Getting It Right

August 16, 2016

Center associate scientist Jeanette Mumford contributes to larger conversations taking place in the field of fMRI research Learn More

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Neuroscientist Richie Davidson Says Dalai Lama Gave Him 'a Total Wake-Up Call' that Changed His Research Forever

August 16, 2016

Center Founder Richard Davidson discusses his research and personal meditation practice with Dan Harris on his podcast "10% Happier" Learn More

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Can a Stint in the ‘Fever Machine’ Treat Depression?

July 26, 2016

Center faculty member Charles Raison explores hyperthermia as a possible alternative to traditional antidepressants Learn More

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Intensive Meditation Practices Linked to Slower Respiration Rate

July 21, 2016

How can long-term meditation practice - and especially intensive training - have a lasting impact on practitioners in their everyday lives? Learn More >

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How We Can Change Our Minds — Literally — To Make Kinder, More Accepting Societies

June 30, 2016

In response to recent tragedies, Center Founder Richard Davidson talks about how we can take action by training our brains to cultivate kindness... Learn More

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Scientists Test Ancient Body-Warming Method as Depression Treatment

June 8, 2016

BuzzFeed News provides an overview of Center faculty member Charles Raison's study on hyperthermia as a treatment for depression Learn More