Pandemic Shows Essential Role of ECT Treatment for Severe Depression
“It is important for psychiatrists and patients to advocate for ECT to remain an essential treatment and not just be considered elective. ” Daniel Maixner, M.D.
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NNDC Welcomes New Board Members & Officers in 2021
We are pleased to report the results of this year’s officer elections and board reappointments.
Learn more 22 NNDC Faculty Welcomed as New 2021 ACNP Members
The prestigious brain research organization recently welcomed 22 new members and fellows from across the NNDC network.
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2020 NNDC Virtual Conference Wrap-Up!
The National Network of Depression Centers held its 12th Annual Conference Oct 1-2 – but this time we were not all physically together to learn.
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NNDC Urges Medical Officials to Consider ECT an Essential Medical Service
The recent COVID-19 pandemic represents a major challenge to health care delivery systems throughout the USA and worldwide. This crisis has impacted the care and well-being of individuals with severe mental illness.
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NNDC Publishes First Paper from Mood Outcomes Program
The first paper to come out of the NNDC’s Mood Outcomes Program has been published!
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NNDC Investigators Awarded NIMH Grant Funding to Study Genetics of ECT
We are pleased to announce funding was awarded by the NIMH for “Genetics at an Extreme: An Efficient Genomic Study of Individuals with Clinically Severe Major Depression Receiving ECT,” for a total of more than $5 million over a five-year period...
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NNDC 2019 Conference Wrap-Up!
It is hard to believe the NNDC Annual Conference was just three weeks ago! This year’s conference was held in Ann Arbor, Michigan (the home of the NNDC headquarters) and our theme was Mood Disorders in Transformation: Novel Approaches to Biology...
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Set Your Body Clock for Better Sleep
By John F. Greden, MD | Depressions and sleep problems often go hand in hand. Establishing a strict daily routine will help reset the body’s “master clock” and improve your
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