Mental Health Awareness Month and more

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News Updates

Feeling Bad to Feel Better?

New research from the Prechter Program shows that people living with bipolar disorder may strategically maintain negative feelings as a way of stabilizing mood.

New Research Looks at Link Between Cortisol and Mood Timescales in Bipolar Disorder

International collaborators used Prechter Program participant data to investigate the link between the stress hormone and bipolar disorder.

Prechter Program Stem Cells Used to Explore Genetic Mutations in Bipolar Disorder

Researchers look at genetic mutations associated with bipolar disorder on the human cardiac system using stem cells from the Prechter Program.

New "Ask the Doctor" column written by Dr. Sarah Sperry for bpHope

Dr. Sarah Sperry pens an article about Sleep Strategies to Help Your Bipolar Symptoms.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month!

Join the Prechter Program and U-M Addiction Center on May 7th from 7-8:30 PM EST for our webinar, "Mind Matters: Bipolar Disorder and Addiction: Insights from Experts and Inspirations from Experience" where researchers and a lived experience individual will explore the relationship between bipolar disorder and substance use disorders.

For more information click here

Podcasts, Webinars, T-Shirts, & more

May is Mental Health Month! Check out all the happenings at U-M this May, including in-person events, webinars, livestreams, and podcasts.

Click here for all things Mental Health Awareness Month!

One Day at a Time - Proceeds from the sale of these T-shirts for adults and kids will be matched by the Joseph and Karen Krantz Family Charitable Foundation and will support the purchase of books and other mental health resources for patients and their families on both the adult and pediatric psychiatric inpatient units at Michigan Medicine. Shop here and show your support.

Participate in Research

Interested in being part of research conducted at the Prechter Program? Reach out to a member of our research team to see if you are eligible to participate in our studies.

877-864-3637 toll-free

877-UM-GENES

bpresearch@umich.edu

Sign Up for Our Annual News & Impact Report

Interested in receiving our 16-page printed Annual News and Impact Report? Email Prechter Program Marketing and Communications Specialist Rachel Bresnahan , with your mailing information!

Check out past reports and learn more here!

The Many Ways You Help.

Whether you participate in research, make financial contributions, or attend events to educate yourself and others about bipolar disorder, you are part of our community, and we appreciate you.

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