FY2024 Individually Measured Phenotypes to Advance Computational Translation in Mental Health (IMPACT-MH): U01 and U24 NOFOs Technical Assistance Teleconference

Overview The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) has released two Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) related to a new initiative, Individually Measured Phenotypes to Advance Computational Translation in Mental Health (IMPACT-MH). These two funding opportunities are intended to encourage and support research that uses behavioral measures and computational methods to define novel clinical signatures…

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Population Study Finds Depression Is Different Before, During, and After Pregnancy

May 15, 2023 • Research Highlight Perinatal depression is a common but serious mood disorder. The DSM-5, which is the classification system used to diagnose mental disorders, defines perinatal depression as a depressive episode with onset either during pregnancy or in the first 4 weeks after pregnancy (postpartum). However, pregnancy and postpartum are associated with…

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“Outstanding Contribution Award” for Powys mental health reps

Jamie Burt (chair of PAVO trustees), Clair Swales (PAVO Chief Executive Officer),Sarah Dale (Mental Health rep) & Tom Jones OBE (High Sheriff of Powys)Owen Griffkin (Participation Officer) and Sarah Dale (Mental Health Representative) share their experiences of the recent Powys Volunteer of the Year Awards night.The annual event is organised by Powys Association of Voluntary Organisations.Owen…

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The Center for Global Mental Health Research Webinar Series 2023: Finding the Right Treatment for the Right People at the Right Time – Promoting Stratification in Global Mental Health Research

Date and Time May 2, 202310:00–11:30 a.m. ET Overview People may vary widely across many dimensions despite having the same diagnosis, which can make effective treatment a challenge. Stratified medicine aims to identify groups of people within a diverse disease population who share unique characteristics (such as underlying mechanisms, risk factors, disease trajectories, or treatment responses)…

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