The death of comedian Robin Williams has given new meaning to a plan outlined by John Greden, M.D., executive director of the University of Michigan Comprehensive Depression Center in Ann Arbor, to
Learn moreAs most of America now knows, Robin Williams struggled with depression. He also battled through a history of substance abuse, heart issues and cardiac surgery. Each increases the odds of
Learn moreThe death of Robin Williams reminds us yet again that depression is a serious life-threatening illness and needs to be recognized as a major public health crisis. By conservative estimates,
Learn moreANN ARBOR, MI—The National Network of Depression Centers (NNDC) and Altarum Institute are jointly developing a comprehensive national clinical data registry to improve the care of patients with depressions and
Learn moreThe death of Robin Williams reminds us yet again that depression is a serious life-threatening illness and needs to be recognized as a major public health crisis. By conservative estimates,
Learn more“Despite great strides in our understanding of mental illness and vast improvements in the dialogue surrounding it, too many still suffer in silence,” President Barack Obama states in his April
Learn moreMayo Clinic Presents Translational Bridges in Mood & Addiction: Bench to Bedside & Back to Bench September 4-6, 2014 at the Double Tree Hotel in Rochester, MN Course Directors: Doo-Sup Choi, PhD,
Learn moreHaiming Chen, M.D., and Cindy DeLong, Ph.D. Stem cell model shows nerve cells develop, behave and respond to lithium differently – opening doors to potential new treatments. Read the news
Learn moreH M Chen, C J DeLong, M Bame, I Rajapakse, T J Herron, M G McInnis, and K S O’Shea Bipolar disorder (BP) is a chronic psychiatric condition characterized by dynamic, pathological mood fluctuations from mania to depression.
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