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The search for the seeds of psychosis goes back to the very start of psychiatry. In the late 19th century, Emil Kraepelin, one of the first adherents of the idea that mental disorders have biological causes, described psychosis as a form of early-onset dementia.
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In 2017, the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation awarded $1.7 million in Distinguished Investigator Grants to 17 scientists, who are full professors or the equivalent, conducting innovative projects in diverse areas of neurobiological and behavioral research.
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On October 27, 2017, we hosted our International Mental Health Research Symposium in New York City.
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On Friday, October 27, 2017, we hosted our annual International Mental Health Research Symposium followed by the International Awards Dinner, where we celebrated 30 years of awarding research grants.
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Voluntary 177-Member Council Reviews More Than 1,200-Annual Grant Applications, for Nation’s Top Non-Governmental Funder of Mental Health Research Grants
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