2023 International Mental Health Research Symposium Presentations
On October 27, 2023, we held our International Mental Health Research Symposium. The event featured presentations by The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation’s 2023 Outstanding Achievement Prizewinners as well as special keynote presentation by Dr. Károly Mirnics who represented the 2023 Pardes Humanitarian Prizewinner in Mental Health, Special Olympics International.
BBRF President and CEO, Dr. Jeffrey Borenstein noted:
“These exceptional scientists are distinguished by their devotion to finding innovative new therapies that will improve care for those living with mental illness and hold the key to preventive and diagnostic tools for the future.”
For more info about BBRF's Outstanding Achievement Prizes, visit bbrf.org/prizes.
We invite you to view the following presentations from this year's Symposium:
Welcome
Jeffrey Borenstein, M.D.
Overview
Carol A. Tamminga, M.D.
Self-knowledge in Schizophrenia: Importance, Characteristics, and Treatment
Philip D. Harvey, Ph.D.
Social Cognition and Social Difficulties in Schizophrenia
Amy E. Pinkham, Ph.D.
Does Obesity Metastasize to the Brain: Implications for Clinical Care and Identifying the Causes and Cures for Persons Living with Bipolar Disorder
Roger S. McIntyre, M.D., FRCPC
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The Long Shadow of Childhood Adversity: Implications for Children's Brain and Behavioral Development
Katie McLaughlin, Ph.D.
The Human Amygdala, Threat, and Anxiety: Translational Progress and Challenges
Elizabeth A. Phelps, Ph.D.
Minds Matter: Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities
Károly Mirnics, M.D., Ph.D.
Special Olympics International
