January 20, 2016
Childhood trauma associated with worse impulse control in adulthood, U-M study finds
Abuse or neglect associated with worse executive function in adults, whether or not they have bipolar disorder
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January 18, 2016
Research interview rooms get a makeover
January 14, 2016
2015 year-end review: Prechter Fund Momentum
What makes a person bipolar, prone to manic highs and deep, depressed lows? Why is it so hard to find new treatments for a condition that affects millions of people worldwide?
January 7, 2016
Prechter Bipolar Research Retreat ended a successful year
November 2, 2015
Paul W. Smith from WJR radio interviews Drs McInnis and Hood
October 21, 2015
Longitudinal impact of a collaborative care model on employment outcomes in bipolar disorder
Published in Journal of Affective Disorders in September 2015
October 13, 2015
Prechter Fund Impact Report 2015
It is the Prechter Fund’s vision to personalize treatment of bipolar disorder and prevent recurrences to enable those with bipolar disorder to lead healthy and productive lives.
October 1, 2015
Christine Ribbens Grimm to serve in magnet ambassador role
September 27, 2015
The Wall Street Journal: Mental-Health Apps Make Inroads With Consumers and Therapists
Rigorous testing is still rare, but some apps show evidence of helping people deal with depression, stress and substance abuse
September 22, 2015
Communications of the ACM: Mental Health Apps Listen and Guide
July 7, 2015
Journal of Psychiatric Research to publish Prechter Fund research on the relationship between metabolism and mental health
To be published in Journal of Psychiatric Research in September 2015
June 30, 2015
Poor sleep is associated with negative mood in women with bipolar disorder, according to researchers at Penn State College of Medicine and University of Michigan Medical School. Bipolar disorder is a brain disorder that causes unusual shifts in mood, en
Poor sleep is associated with negative mood in women with bipolar disorder, according to researchers at Penn State College of Medicine and University of Michigan Medical School.
June 29, 2015
Educational presentation by Melvin McInnis, M.D., to Starfish Family Services
On Thursday, June 25, our research director and principal investigator Melvin McInnis, M.D., gave an educational presentation to the staff of Starfish Family Services in Inkster, MI.
June 15, 2015
Healthcare IT News: Healthcare to enter 'third wave of digital'
The new 'healthcare revolution'
May 18, 2015
Human stem-cell images as fashion?
Human stem cells have taken on new roles at the University of Michigan — brilliant blue fashion accessories.
May 4, 2015
"Fuzzy thinking" in depression & bipolar disorder: New research finds effect is real
Very large U-M study adds to evidence that mood disorders are points on a spectrum, not completely separate – and could lead to better diagnostic tests