A groundbreaking study published in eClinicalMedicine – The Lancet Discovery Science has confirmed that a novel natural #supplement — invented, researched, developed and commercialized at CAMH—prevents postpartum blues and reduces symptoms of #postpartum #depression .

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New research published in Nature Mental Health by Dr. Vicky Stergiopoulos and Nick Kerman (@nkerman.bsky.social) examines the relationship between #mentalhealth , homelessness and housing policy, promising interventions for at-risk populations and recommended practice/policies.

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A huge congratulations to Dr. Liisa Galea (Dr. Liisa Galea), Treliving Family Chair in Women's Mental Health at CAMH and the Scientific Lead for CAMH’s #womenmind ™ initiative for receiving this important Brain Canada funding! 🎉

What predicts mental illness?
The largest meta-analysis of antecedents to depression, bipolar disorder and psychosis to date is here:
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Toronto Dementia Research Alliance is hosting a public event at CAMH on Thursday, May 2 that you don't want to miss! The event will feature people with #livedexperience of dementia, and a number of other distinguished speakers. #brainhealth Learn more: tdra.utoronto.ca/event/brain-he…

Hoping the plan to 'goose the economy', includes investing in research. While not a vote getter, it works. And right now we're last among G7 countries, and falling. The time to invest more in R&D is now.

thestar.com/politics/feder… via @torontostar

A no-brainer.

Powerful, painful, The Wall Street Journal story on mental illness & 1 person & his family wsj.com/us-news/homele… He happened to be highly successful before his psychosis struck but similar (& worse) stories exist all up & down society. If I could cure 1 disease, this would be it. Ca 1% of adults.

CAMH forms strategic partnership to advance women’s health - Supported by Manulife, a new alliance between womenmind™ and the Women’s Health Research Cluster helps advance gender parity in research camh.ca/en/camh-news-a…

Over a series of studies using clinical trials & neuroimaging we provided new evidence for clinical practice with antipsychotics. We also enhanced understanding of potential benefits & risks in relation to brain structure & function. Thx BBRFoundation for featuring our work.

While evidence is increasing that psychedelics offer some benefit, we don’t need to relearn the lessons of the past in relation to psychosis risk. A precision health approach is needed. And what’s almost certain is that these are not for teenagers with developing brains.