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Developing New Treatments for Mania Using Brain-Based Risk Markers - A Free Webinar from the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation

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Thursday, November 4, 2021
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New York, Nov. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (BBRF) is hosting a free webinar, Developing New Treatments for Mania Using Brain-Based Risk Markers on Tuesday, November 9, 2021, from 2pm to 3pm ET.

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  • New York, Nov. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (BBRF) is hosting a free webinar, Developing New Treatments for Mania Using Brain-Based Risk Markers on Tuesday, November 9, 2021, from 2pm to 3pm ET.
  • Dr. Phillips is also a BBRF Scientific Council Member and recipient of the 2017 Colvin Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Mood Disorders Research.
  • This webinar is part of a series of free monthly Meet the Scientist webinars on the latest developments in psychiatry offered by the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation.
  • The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation awards research grants to develop improved treatments, cures, and methods of prevention for mental illness.

Brain & Behavior Research Foundation Awards 2021 Outstanding Achievement Prizes to Nine Leading Psychiatric Researchers

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Wednesday, October 20, 2021
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New York, Oct. 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (BBRF), the worlds largest private funder of mental health research grants, today announced that it is awarding its 2021 Outstanding Achievement Prizes in Mental Health to nine scientists for their extraordinary work in advancing psychiatric research.

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  • New York, Oct. 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (BBRF), the worlds largest private funder of mental health research grants, today announced that it is awarding its 2021 Outstanding Achievement Prizes in Mental Health to nine scientists for their extraordinary work in advancing psychiatric research.
  • The Outstanding Achievement Prizes acknowledge and celebrate the power and importance of neuroscience and psychiatric research in transforming the lives of people living with mental illness, said Jeffrey Borenstein, M.D., President & CEO of the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation.
  • We celebrate and honor the 2021 Outstanding Achievement Prizewinners for their scientific accomplishments and exceptional achievements in brain and behavior research, said Herbert Pardes, M.D., President of the Brain & Behavior Research Foundations Scientific Council.
  • The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation awards research grants to develop improved treatments, cures, and methods of prevention for mental illness.

BBRF International Mental Health Research Virtual Symposium

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Wednesday, October 13, 2021
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New York, Oct. 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading psychiatric researchers will present updates on their discoveries at the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation 2021 International Mental Health Research Virtual Symposium, available On Demand starting Friday, October 29, 2021.

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  • New York, Oct. 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading psychiatric researchers will present updates on their discoveries at the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation 2021 International Mental Health Research Virtual Symposium, available On Demand starting Friday, October 29, 2021.
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    In addition to hearing about the latest developments in schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and other brain and behavior disorders, you will hear presentations by the 2021 Pardes Humanitarian Prize in Mental Health Recipients three extraordinary women who are advocates for mental health and live with mental illness.
  • The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation awards research grants to develop improved treatments, cures, and methods of prevention for mental illness.
  • 100% of every dollar donated for research is invested in research.

Early-Life Risk for Pathological Anxiety - A Free Webinar from the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation

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Thursday, October 7, 2021
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New York, Oct. 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (BBRF) is hosting a free webinar, Early-Life Risk for Pathological Anxiety on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, from 2pm to 3pm ET.

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  • New York, Oct. 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (BBRF) is hosting a free webinar, Early-Life Risk for Pathological Anxiety on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, from 2pm to 3pm ET.
  • Research has revealed alterations in brain structure and function as well as underlying molecular factors that predispose individuals to develop pathological anxiety.
  • This webinar is part of a series of free monthly Meet the Scientist webinars on the latest developments in psychiatry offered by the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation.
  • The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation awards research grants to develop improved treatments, cures, and methods of prevention for mental illness.

Brain & Behavior Research Foundation Awards Over $10.3 Million In Young Investigator Grants to 150 Mental Health Scientists

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Wednesday, October 6, 2021
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New York, Oct. 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation today announced its annual Young Investigator Grants, valued at more than $10.3 million, awarded to 150 of the worlds most promising young scientists.

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  • New York, Oct. 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation today announced its annual Young Investigator Grants, valued at more than $10.3 million, awarded to 150 of the worlds most promising young scientists.
  • Since 1987, the Foundation has awarded more than $430 million in research grants to more than 5,100 scientists globally.
  • The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation awards research grants to develop improved treatments, cures, and methods of prevention for mental illness.
  • Since 1987, the Foundation has awarded more than $430 million to fund more than 6,200 grants to more than 5,100 leading scientists around the world.

2021 Pardes Humanitarian Prize in Mental Health Awarded to Three Women Striving to Improve Treatment, Expand Access and Empower People with Psychiatric Illness

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Tuesday, September 28, 2021
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New York, Sept. 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation today announced that three extraordinary women who are advocates for mental health and live with mental illness are the winners of the 2021 Pardes Humanitarian Prize in Mental Health.

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  • New York, Sept. 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation today announced that three extraordinary women who are advocates for mental health and live with mental illness are the winners of the 2021 Pardes Humanitarian Prize in Mental Health.
  • Three 2021 Pardes Honorary Prize Recipients were also announced and acknowledged for their groundbreaking work in mental health.
  • She has made a profound contribution to mental health awareness through her autobiography, An Unquiet Mind, detailing her own struggles.
  • Itfocuses public attention on the burden mental illness places on individuals and society and the urgent need to expand mental health services globally.

Six Outstanding Mental Health Researchers Honored by the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021
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New York, Aug. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (BBRF) has announced the winners of its 2021 Klerman and Freedman Prizes, which recognize exceptional clinical and basic research in mental illness.

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  • New York, Aug. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (BBRF) has announced the winners of its 2021 Klerman and Freedman Prizes, which recognize exceptional clinical and basic research in mental illness.
  • The Klerman and Freedman prizes recognize innovative thinking and outstanding talent across the field of neuropsychiatry, said Dr. Jeffrey Borenstein, President and CEO of the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation.
  • We applaud these researchers for their groundbreaking work, and we thank our generous donors for supporting scientists in brain and behavior research who are working to produce better treatments, cures, and methods of prevention for mental illness.
  • The prizewinners are selected by the BBRF Scientific Council comprised of 180 pre-eminent mental health researchers.

Cognitive Impairment in Psychosis: What it is and How it's Treated - A Free Webinar from the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation

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Thursday, July 8, 2021
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Dr. McCleery will discuss her research which focuses on cognitive predictors of functional outcome in schizophrenia and related conditions.

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  • Dr. McCleery will discuss her research which focuses on cognitive predictors of functional outcome in schizophrenia and related conditions.
  • Jeffrey Borenstein, M.D., President and CEO of the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation and Host and Executive Producer of the public television series Healthy Minds, will be the moderator.
  • This webinar is part of a series of free monthly Meet the Scientist webinars on the latest developments in psychiatry offered by the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation.
  • The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation awards research grants to develop improved treatments, cures, and methods of prevention for mental illness.

Using Rapid-Acting Brain Stimulation for Treatment-Resistant Depression - A Free Webinar from the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation

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Tuesday, May 4, 2021
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b'New York, May 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (BBRF) is hosting a free webinar, \xe2\x80\x9cUsing Rapid-Acting Brain Stimulation for Treatment-Resistant Depression\xe2\x80\x9d on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, from 2pm to 3pm ET.

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  • b'New York, May 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (BBRF) is hosting a free webinar, \xe2\x80\x9cUsing Rapid-Acting Brain Stimulation for Treatment-Resistant Depression\xe2\x80\x9d on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, from 2pm to 3pm ET.
  • Past research has demonstrated that a form of FDA-approved non-invasive brain stimulation called rTMS could be optimized to better treat depression as well as other psychiatric disorders.
  • Jeffrey Borenstein, M.D., President and CEO of the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation and Host and Executive Producer of the public television series \xe2\x80\x9cHealthy Minds,\xe2\x80\x9d will be the moderator.
  • Join by phone or on the web at bbrf.org/maywebinar.\nThis webinar is part of a series of free monthly \xe2\x80\x9cMeet the Scientist\xe2\x80\x9d webinars on the latest developments in psychiatry offered by the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation.

Addiction: Science Drives New & Novel Treatments - A Free Webinar from the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation

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Tuesday, March 30, 2021
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New York, March 30, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (BBRF) is hosting a free webinar, Addiction: Science Drives New & Novel Treatments on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, from 2pm to 3pm ET.

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  • New York, March 30, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (BBRF) is hosting a free webinar, Addiction: Science Drives New & Novel Treatments on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, from 2pm to 3pm ET.
  • She is also Director of the Addiction Institute in the Mount Sinai Behavioral Health System and a member of the Brain & Behavior Research Foundations Scientific Council.
  • This webinar is part of a series of free monthly Meet the Scientist webinars on the latest developments in psychiatry offered by the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation.
  • The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation awards research grants to develop improved treatments, cures, and methods of prevention for mental illness.