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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Psychiatry’s Opportunity to Prevent the Rising Burden of Age-Related Disease
JAMA Psychiatry. Published online March 27, 2019. “Three demographic trends are colliding to form a perfect storm: the postretirement portion of the population is swelling, the human life span is lengthening,
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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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Florida State University receives funding for program aimed at improving maternal mental health outcomes in Florida
Florida State University | Press Release In the state of Florida, approximately 15 percent of all mothers report experiencing depression during or after childbirth, but fewer than 20 percent of
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January 30th – Tenth Annual McLean Hospital Research Day
McLean Hospital, an NNDC Center of Excellence, is showcasing their tenth annual McLean Research Day on Wednesday, January 30, 2019. The event will feature approximately 125 posters of new research
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Who Turned Out the Lights? Cellular Powerhouses Linked to Bipolar Disorder Symptoms
A group of researchers at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), led by NNDC Board Member Joao de Quevedo, MD, PhD, believes dysfunctional mitochondria, the structures that power cells, may contribute to the mood...
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A New Generation of Depression Treatment Approaches: Dr. Michael Thase
Emerging Therapies Could Address Unmet Needs In Patients | ..Dr. Thase reviewed data on some of those emerging medications, outlined the pathophysiology of depression, and discussed the limitations of available treatments
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