This issue is a must read for all as it contains an in memoriam piece on Canadian Legend Mary Seeman, and several state of the art and clinically relevant research studies on psychosis.

What a pleasure to (belatedly!) read this editorial by Prof Andrew A. Nierenberg about our manuscript! We provide preliminary evidence to support the use of 1st line therapies to prevent rehospitalizations in mania. journals.healio.com/doi/10.3928/00…

Link to original study The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry: journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.11…

Target emulation trial from FEP-CAUSAL collaboration shows that LAI therapy is more effective than oral antipsychotic treatment in reducing risk of psychotic relapse over a 3 year period after first episode psychosis. rdcu.be/egVte

Brain age gap as a predictor of early treatment response & outcomes? Fan et al. conducted a 12-week trial involving 49 patients. In this visual abstract, Michael Wong summarizes their findings. Full paper here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.11…

Meet fellow faculty, residents, students and researchers, and learn about emerging psychiatric research. Join us for our 2025 UBC Department of Psychiatry Research Day, Thur. June 5 at UBC LSC! HURRY! REGISTRATION CLOSES THIS FRIDAY: bit.ly/418jreC **UBC CPD-accredited

A great opportunity to learn about the cutting edge research conducted at UBC Psychiatry and advances in translational research in Psychiatry.

Delays in diagnosis and treatment of bipolar disorder may lead to adverse outcomes. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40337852/

Incredible opportunity to work at UBC Psychiatry and set up a world class research program in a health authority that serves most ethnically diverse population in BC.

Bipolar disorder is a lifetime condition with significant morbidity. Disease modifying agents are urgently needed to improve outcomes for people with BD. Is Lithium a disease modifying agents? Read our paper in Lancet Psychiatry pdf.sciencedirectassets.com/306534/AIP/1-s…

The May issue is out and online. It focuses on child and adolescent psychiatry with papers on mental health services, autistic youth, antipsychotic prescribing, and more. Find it here: journals.sagepub.com/toc/CPA/current

Noting a gap in care - "a third of young people reported needing but not seeking mental health support in the last year" in Ontario - Drs. Mitchell and Ameis advocate a strengthening of mental health services for kids and youth in a new Editorial. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/07…

To support the advancement of clinical education, we are offering grants for projects focused on improving education in neurology and psychiatry. Applications are open worldwide. Apply here: neurotorium.org/grants/clinica…

Congratulations to the UBC Department of Psychiatry honorees recognized at the 2025 FoM Ceremony on May 27! Pictured below (from left): Drs. A. Donald Milliken, Ronald Gibson, Shao-Hua Lu, Lakshmi Yatham Lakshmi Yatham, Dermot Kelleher, Alan Bates Alan Bates, Nickie Mathew & Kerry Jang.

New Impact Factor for the CJP is 3.8. CJP is widely subscribed internationally, and articles downloaded by researchers and clinicians from around the world. Watch out for the soon to be released June issue which contains the CANMAT guidelines for Perinatal Mood Disorders.

Congratulations Ted on publishing a novel

CANMAT perinatal guidelines are a must read for clinicians who provide care for women with mood and anxiety disorders. The commentaries from international experts provide further insights for clinicians and researchers.

Besides developing state-of-the-art and freely available educational materials about the brain, Neurotorium aims to facilitate dialogue and progress in neurology and psychiatry by organising scientific meetings, symposia, and other educational events. See here:

We're proud to announce that Neurotorium's theme on Depression has been comprehensively updated by the experts, including 6 expert-developed state-of-the-art educational slide decks, an expert-written article on Precision psychiatry, and 25+ downloadable illustrations and images.

Bipolar disorder with its highs & lows, significantly affects patients & their families. A new study by VCHRI researchers Drs. Ivan Torres & Lakshmi Yatham found that cognitive tests could inform better care & treatment for people with this condition: vchri.ca/stories/2025/0…