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The Impact of Social Media on Mental Health: What We Know — And What We’re Learning

Social media has transformed the way we connect, communicate, and consume information. It can foster community, amplify voices, and provide support — but it also poses risks to mental health.

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How to Talk to Someone About Their Mental Health

Each year, millions of people experience mental health challenges, yet stigma often prevents open and supportive conversations. If someone you care about is struggling, reaching out with empathy can make a real difference – but knowing how to start the conversation can feel daunting.  

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2024 International Mental Health Research Symposium Presentations
On October 25, 2024, we held our International Mental Health Research Symposium. Read More
Managing Stress During Difficult Times

Every stage of life presents its own unique challenges and opportunities. But sometimes, the pressures of daily life—whether related to finances, family, employment, health, or world events—can feel overwhelming.

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Coping with Aging in a Youth-Focused World

Aging is a natural part of life, yet we live in a world that often glorifies youth. From social media to advertising, the focus on looking and feeling young can make aging feel like a challenge rather than a privilege. However, growing older doesn’t have to mean fading into the background.

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Caught In-Between: Mental Health Tips for the Sandwich Generation

For millions of Americans, life feels like a delicate balancing act—caring for children while simultaneously tending to aging parents.

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How Stress-Related Immune Activation May Alter the Brain and Impair Behavior

Dr. Scott Russo and colleagues are demonstrating how stress can cause pro-inflammatory immune cells that are manufactured outside the brain—in the body’s “periphery”—to invade the brain and adversely impact behavior

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BBRF Names Ten Distinguished Investigators for 2024

In April, BBRF announced the award of Distinguished Investigator grants valued at $1 million to 10 senior-level scientists who are conducting innovative projects in neurobiological and behavioral research.

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13 Leaders in Mental Health Celebrate the Contributions of Dr. Herbert Pardes

We asked 13 leaders in psychiatry and mental health, all of them members of the BBRF Scientific Council, to reflect on the life and contributions of Dr. Herbert Pardes, the Council’s founding president.

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In Remembrance: Dr. Herbert Pardes, July 7, 1934 - April 30, 2024

The remarkable career a Dr. Herbert Pardes, co-founder of BBRF and the founding president of BBRF’s Scientific Council. Dr. Pardes was an internationally renowned advocate for mental health, academic medicine, medical research, education, children, access to care, and humanism and empathy in

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