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How Drug Dependence Impacts Decision Making

In this exciting webinar, Dr. Christina Gremel, of the University of California San Diego, a 2015 BBRF Young Investigator Grantee, discussed findings suggesting that goal-directed decision-making and the controlling neural circuits are disrupted in drug dependence, and touched on whether

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Using Tools of Neuroscience to Make Personalized Care a Reality in Schizophrenia

Dr. Gregory Light presents a webinar on schizophrenia. Dr. Light is Professor in Residence in the Department of Psychiatry and Deputy Vice Chair of Psychiatry Education and Training at the University of California, San Diego. He was a 2013 BBRF Independent Investigator Grantee, a 2006 and

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Changing the Way the World Thinks About Eating Disorders

Distinguished Professor of Eating Disorders and Founding Director of the UNC Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders, Dr. Cynthia Bulik presents Changing the Way the World Thinks About Eating Disorders. Here is a transcript of the webinar presentation moderated by Dr. Jeffrey Borenstein

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Integrating Virtual Reality into Psychotherapy for Anxious Youth

In this webinar, moderated by Dr. Jeffrey Borenstein, Weill Cornell Medicine Assistant Professor of Psychology in Clinical Psychiatry, Dr. Michelle Pelcovitz presents Integrating Virtual Reality Into Psychotherapy for Anxious Youth. Here is a transcript of the presentation.

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Deep Brain Stimulation for Treatment-Resistant Depression

Dr. Mayberg presents a webinar on Deep Brain Stimulation for Treatment-Resistant Depression. Dr. Mayberg is the Director of the Center of Advanced Circuit Therapeutics at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. She's a member of BBRF's Scientific Council, was a 2002 BBRF Distinguished

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Ketamine for PTSD treatment

A fresh generation of fast-acting anti-depressants is in the offing, says John H. Krystal, M.D., of Yale University School of Medicine—and perhaps also much-needed medications for PTSD. In a webinar broadcast by BBRF, Dr. Krystal explained how basic research on the biology of PTSD and

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