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News Updates

From 'trial and error' to targeted precision: $17.9 million grant accelerates U-M mental health research

Sarah Sperry, Ph.D., Associate Director of the Prechter Program is a co-Investigator on the grant.

Research Uses New Methods to Measure Emotions from Speech Data

A new publication from the Prechter Program team, "Emotion Recognition in the Real World: Passively Collecting and Estimating Emotions from Natural Speech Data of Individuals with Bipolar Disorder."

2024 Society for Ambulatory Assessment Conference Brings Over 200 Scientists to Ann Arbor

Prechter Program and EmoTe lab staff were featured in several presentations about PRIORI research, physical activity and bipolar disorder, and more.

Suicide and bipolar disorder: opportunities to change the agenda

A vignette of bipolar disorder and suicide written by a Prechter Program collaborator. Dr. Melvin McInnis and 2023 visiting scholar, Dr. Frances Adiukwu weigh in.

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

Research studies we're recruiting for:

BD²: A Longitudinal Cohort Study

The Prechter Program is seeking people who have a diagnosis of bipolar I disorder to participate in a research study. The purpose of this study is to create a database of information that allows researchers to explore how genetics and other biomarkers are impacted by bipolar disorder and its treatment. This information will be useful in learning more about bipolar disorder and to assist in the development of individualized care.

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Research Study for Night Owls

Are you a night owl? Does your sleep schedule interfere with your life? Have you been feeling sad or blue lately?

If so, the Sleep and Circadian Research Lab, in collaboration with the Heinz C. Prechter Bipolar Research Program is conducting a new study that may be of interest to you. Our study is interested in learning about new treatment options for adults with bipolar disorder who have trouble sleeping.

Contact the study team today!

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Check out past reports and learn more here!

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News Updates

From 'trial and error' to targeted precision: $17.9 million grant accelerates U-M mental health research

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Research studies we're recruiting for:

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The Many Ways You Help.