Scientific American Mind has published an article on the B-SNIP study, a large-scale, NIH-funded study that aims to discover how the risk for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder is transmitted in families, identify the most relevant genes and environmental factors and determine how these factors affect brain structure and function, personality, and cognitive abilities.

Scientific American Mind: Is There a Better Way to Diagnose Psychosis?

For more information about CEDAR’s role in B-SNIP, please see Dr. Matcheri Keshavan’s interview with CBS News.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 17 February 2016

The Prevention and Recovery in Early Psychosis (PREP) program has received a 5% increase in federal funding, which it will use to expand early intervention efforts across the state.

New England Psychologist (NEPSY) – PREP Program for Early Psychosis Receives Funding Boost

Last Updated on Tuesday, 12 April 2016

A new risk calculator can predict an individual’s risk of developing psychotic disorders as accurately as those that assess risk of heart disease and cancer. The new calculator was developed in part from data collected during the NAPLS study, which involved collaborators from nine sites, including Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC).

“New Tool Can Predict Individual’s Risk of Psychotic Disorders“

Last Updated on Wednesday, 06 July 2016

Many Faces of Our mental Health

Museum of Science, Boston: Blue Wing, Level 2

May 27 – September 30

Learn how mental health affects us all at Many Faces of Our Mental Health, a new exhibit at Boston’s Museum of Science by visual artist and mental health advocate Lynda Cutrell.

Artwork on display includes two sculptures, four videos, six paintings, and ninety-nine portraits.

For information on…

• ​visiting the Museum of Science
• ​scheduling a group visit/tour
• ​scheduling a school visit
• ​scheduling a private event

To schedule a personal complementary talk by the artist for your group and for personal help with options for visiting the Museum, please contact:

Diana Langberg, Director of Outreach for the 99 Faces Project

dlangber@bidmc.harvard.edu

(973) 356-4232

Did you know…

• ​​that the early warning signs of major mental illness begin months to years before someone has a “break”?
• ​that current treatments can significantly reduce risk and improve the lives of young people who get help early?

Wonder how you can challenge stigma and make it safe for people to get help early?

For more information on risk for mental illness.

​To participate in research related to early warning signs and innovative interventions.

For relevant books and web-based resources for individuals, families, and professionals.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 09 May 2017