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Lindner Center of Hope has been approved by the Ohio Professionals Health Program as a provider in the OhioPHP Treatment Provider Network (TPN). The Lindner Center has been approved to provide the following services within the TPN:  mental health evaluations and all associated treatment services provided by the facility. The certification is effective through February 10, 2027.

“Becoming a preferred provider in OhioPHP’s network is a testament to the exceptional care and dedication of our team. This recognition expands our ability to support healthcare professionals, reinforcing our mission to provide compassionate, high-quality care,” said Michael Groat, PhD, President, and CEO of the Lindner Center of Hope.

The Ohio Professionals Health Program, Inc. (OhioPHP) started as a group of physicians supporting their peers struggling with mental health or substance use disorders. Today, OhioPHP assists hundreds of healthcare workers across the state with a wide range of concerns including stress, burnout, mental health, or substance use disorders and much more.

OhioPHP encourages healthcare professionals to improve their health and well-being through educational and confidential well-being programs.

Through certification with OhioPHP, Lindner Center of Hope becomes a noted resource for Ohio healthcare workers.

Lindner Center of HOPE in Mason, Ohio is a comprehensive mental health center providing exceptional mental health services and improving the health of our community. We achieve this through expertise, innovation, research, education, advocacy, and putting people first. We start by meeting individuals wherever they are on their journey and relentlessly pursue excellence in all we do.

 Lindner Center of Hope offers patient-centered, scientifically advanced care for individuals suffering with mental illness. A state-of-the-science, mental health center and charter member of the National Network of Depression Centers, the Center provides psychiatric hospitalization, residential services, and substance use disorders treatment for adults, outpatient services for all ages, and partial hospitalization for individuals age 12-years-old and older, and research. The Center is enhanced by its partnerships with the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center as their clinicians are ranked among the best providers locally, nationally, and internationally. Patients and families who may benefit from Lindner Center services may call (513) 536-HOPE (4673) for an initial assessment. Learn more at LindnerCenterofHope.org

 

 

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Lindner Center of HOPE Announces Paul Hemmer Company as General Contractor for Medical Office Building

Lindner Center of Hope is expanding to be able to bring world-class mental health care to more people. The expansion project includes new treatment spaces, more clinician offices, expanded neuromodulation space, wellness facilities, and an addition to one of its residential units.

Paul Hemmer Company has been selected as the general contractor for the medical office building portion of the expansion project.

The four-story addition will be nearly 75,000 square feet. The first floor will include intake space and a sallyport for ambulances as well as conference space that will be able to welcome up to 300 people for educational offerings and more. The second and third floors consolidate and expand the Center’s outpatient practice with individual offices, group spaces and expanded adult and adolescent partial hospitalization spaces with breakout group areas. The fourth floor consolidates administrative functions. Additional parking will also be added for this building.

“This project is significant as Lindner Center of Hope grows to meet the mental health needs of our community. We look forward to working with the Paul Hemmer Company to bring the medical office building to fruition,” said Michael Groat, PhD, MSc, President and CEO, Lindner Center of Hope.

Paul Hemmer said, “We are honored and thrilled to partner with the Lindner Center of Hope on their transformative expansion project. This initiative not only underscores our commitment to building state-of-the-art facilities but also aligns with our dedication to enhancing community well-being.”

 Paul Hemmer Company is a leading construction services provider specializing in design-build, construction management, and general contracting. With over a century of experience, Hemmer delivers innovative, cost-effective solutions for industrial, commercial, healthcare, and mixed-use projects across the Midwest. The company’s collaborative approach, deep industry expertise, and commitment to quality ensure projects are completed efficiently and to the highest standards. Paul Hemmer Company also provides comprehensive real estate development and facility management services, offering end-to-end solutions for clients. Learn more at paulhemmer.com.

Lindner Center of HOPE in Mason, Ohio is a comprehensive mental health center providing exceptional mental health services and improving the health of our community.  We achieve this through expertise, innovation, research, education, advocacy, and putting people first. We start by meeting individuals wherever they are on their journey and relentlessly pursue excellence in all we do.

 Lindner Center of Hope offers patient-centered, scientifically advanced care for individuals suffering with mental illness. A state-of-the-science, mental health center and charter member of the National Network of Depression Centers, the Center provides psychiatric hospitalization, residential services, and substance use disorders treatment for adults, outpatient services for all ages, and partial hospitalization for individuals age 12-years-old and older, and research. The Center is enhanced by its partnerships with the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center as their clinicians are ranked among the best providers locally, nationally and internationally. Patients and families who may benefit from Lindner Center services may call (513) 536-HOPE (4673) for an initial assessment. Learn more at LindnerCenterofHope.org

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On Sunday, February 9, 2025, Lindner Center of HOPE hosted its signature fundraiser, Touchdown for HOPE, at The Bally Sports Club in The Great American Ballpark. The event brought together more than 225 enthusiastic football fans and supporters of Lindner Center of Hope, raising more than $170,000 through sponsorships, donations, and ticket sales—funds that will help advance mental health care in our community.

Guests, including employees, board and community members, enjoyed a tailgate and watch party, surrounded by big-screen TVs and an unlimited Touchdown buffet. The menu featured Cincinnati favorites alongside a nod to New Orleans with crab cakes, jambalaya, and beignets, creating a festive atmosphere worthy of game day.

Honorary Co-host Anthony Muñoz, former NFL offensive tackle, Cincinnati Bengal (1980-92), and Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee (Class of 1998), welcomed guests before kickoff. Muñoz praised Lindner Center of HOPE as having an “incredible team—one that’s changing lives off the field.” He commended the dedication of the Center’s employees and the generosity of donors, sponsors, and attendees who continue to fuel the Center’s mission of providing world-class mental health services.

Dr. Michael Groat, President and CEO of Lindner Center of HOPE, also addressed the crowd, expressing deep appreciation for the unwavering commitment of the Touchdown for HOPE committee. He commended the team for their commitment to the Center, making the event possible year after year, ensuring that more individuals struggling with mental illness receive the care and support they need.

Dr. Groat extended special recognition to the 2025 Team Captains—Scott Robertson, John Ryan, and David Tasner—for their leadership and dedication to making Touchdown for HOPE a resounding success.

Proceeds from Touchdown for HOPE will support Lindner Center of HOPE’s Transforming HOPE Capital Campaign, which aims to expand treatment units, enhance wellness facilities, and increase clinical staff. These advancements will allow the Center to meet the growing demand for mental health care and continue providing innovative, compassionate treatment to those in need.

Lindner Center of HOPE in Mason, Ohio is a comprehensive mental health center providing exceptional mental health services and improving the health of our community.  We achieve this through expertise, innovation, research, education, advocacy, and putting people first. We start by meeting individuals wherever they are on their journey and relentlessly pursue excellence in all we do.

 Lindner Center of Hope offers patient-centered, scientifically advanced care for individuals suffering with mental illness. A state-of-the-science, mental health center and charter member of the National Network of Depression Centers, the Center provides psychiatric hospitalization, residential services, and substance use disorders treatment for adults, outpatient services for all ages, and partial hospitalization for individuals age 12-years-old and older, and research. The Center is enhanced by its partnerships with the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center as their clinicians are ranked among the best providers locally, nationally and internationally. Patients and families who may benefit from Lindner Center services may call (513) 536-HOPE (4673) for an initial assessment. Learn more at LindnerCenterofHope.org

Touchdown for Hope co-host Anthony Muñoz, Dede Muñoz, and Lindner Center of Hope President and CEO, Michael Groat, PhD

 

Gigi Groat, Georgia Nagel, Michael Groat, PhD, Frances Lindner and Craig Lindner

 

Tim Capple, Lauri Robertson, Carl Satterwhite and Dawn Satterwhite
Blake Gustafson and Craig Gustafson
John Ryan, Kay Geiger, and Jack Geiger

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January 16, 2025 – Mason, Ohio – Tracy Suzanne Cummings, MD, and Danielle J. Johnson, MD, MHA, FAPA, leaders at Lindner Center of Hope, were named among Cincinnati Magazine’s 2025 Top Doctors. They were selected by peers in a survey asking which physicians they would turn to for care. These esteemed physicians made the list of 939 in 72 specialties.

Dr. Cummings, Chief of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Medical Director of Adolescent PHP/IOP at Lindner Center of Hope was named among six pediatric psychiatrists on the list.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Johnson, Chief Medical Officer and Director of Women’s Mental Health at Lindner Center of Hope was named among seven psychiatrists.

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January 9, 2025 – Mason, Ohio – S. Craig Lindner, Chairman of the Board and Founder of Lindner Center of Hope, has named Michael Groat, PhD, President and Chief Executive Officer of Lindner Center of Hope in Mason, Ohio, effective January 1, 2025.

“The Board and I are confident that Dr. Groat will continue to lead the Center with excellence, with a strong focus on growth and the future. We look forward to entering this exciting new chapter with Dr. Groat at the helm,” said Mr. Lindner.

Dr. Groat shared his enthusiasm for the Center, “The Lindner Center of Hope is a special place. The staff bring warmth, compassion, and empathy to people facing complex mental health conditions, and blend this humanity with scientific expertise. I am thrilled to lead the Center’s team into a new era of growth and expansion that will broaden our reach.”

Dr. Groat joined the Center 13 months ago, in the role of Chief Clinical Officer, serving the last four months as interim CEO. He has a 16-year career in leadership in nationally renowned hospital, residential, and outpatient treatment programs, providing evidence-based mental health and addiction services for children and adults.

As President and CEO, Dr. Groat assumes leadership of all strategic and operational activities for the Center. Dr. Groat’s blend of leadership depth, clinical acumen, growth mindset, and his talent for creative and complex problem-solving will engage staff, improve patient experience, and drive organizational excellence. He has a proven record of successful partnerships with referrers, families, academicians, and behavioral healthcare organizations and will help build partnerships and grow capacity.

He is the former CEO of CooperRiis, a 95-bed residential program located in Asheville, North Carolina, and was Chief Clinical Officer of Silver Hill Hospital, a 129-bed hospital with seven residential programs, three inpatient units, and an outpatient clinic. He also previously served as the Director of Adult Services at the Menninger Clinic, overseeing its flagship professionals and executives’ program, subacute program, and outpatient clinic. Dr. Groat helped launch successful programs, including the framework for a grateful patient donor program at the Menninger Clinic, an aftercare support service at Silver Hill Hospital, expansion of CooperRiis’ community integration program, and an assessment service at Silver Hill Hospital. He has consistently driven increased patient satisfaction and high staff morale and helped launch successful patient outcomes.

Dr. Groat completed a four-year postdoctoral fellowship in the treatment of treatment-refractory personality disorders and other mental disorders at the Austen Riggs Center. He is Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. He was previously the Chief Clinical Officer and Director of Psychology and Assessment at the Silver Hill Hospital, where he was also Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the Yale School of Medicine. While at Menninger, Dr. Groat was associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Groat has lectured widely on topics related to psychotherapeutic treatments, acute and intermediate levels of care, suicide prevention, personality assessment and recovery.

Lindner Center of Hope is currently in a $30 million campaign to support the expansion of treatment spaces and grow their endowment for recruiting and retaining the best clinicians. The Center expects to begin sitework for the expansion in the spring.

Lindner Center of HOPE in Mason, Ohio is a comprehensive mental health center providing exceptional mental health services and improving the health of our community.  We achieve this through expertise, innovation, research, education, advocacy, and putting people first. We start by meeting individuals wherever they are on their journey and relentlessly pursue excellence in all we do.

 Lindner Center of Hope offers patient-centered, scientifically advanced care for individuals suffering with mental illness. A state-of-the-science, mental health center and charter member of the National Network of Depression Centers, the Center provides psychiatric hospitalization, residential services, and substance use disorders treatment for adults, outpatient services for all ages, and partial hospitalization for individuals age 12-years-old and older, and research. The Center is enhanced by its partnerships with the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center as their clinicians are ranked among the best providers locally, nationally and internationally. Patients and families who may benefit from Lindner Center services may call (513) 536-HOPE (4673) for an initial assessment. Learn more at LindnerCenterofHope.org.

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Lindner Center of Hope to Host Touchdown for HOPE on Sunday, February 9, 2025. starting with tailgating at 5:30 p.m. before the BIG GAME kicks-off at 6:30 p.m., at the Great American Ballpark Bally’s Sports Club.

Proceeds from Touchdown for Hope will be used to support Lindner Center of Hope’s expansion plans, bringing quality mental health services to more people in need.

Touchdown for Hope is a classy and fun WATCH PARTY with big screen televisions, plush seating, and signature Cincinnati food favorites and other upscale tailgate-style treats. All taking place in a sports fan’s dream location –overlooking the baseball field.  Tickets are $125 per guest, a young professional’s ticket, for those 35 and under, is priced at $100, and will welcome individuals 15 and under FREE of charge. Registration includes free parking in Central Riverfront Garage and Cincinnati favorites such as LaRosa’s pizza, Skyline Chili, Montgomery Inn ribs and UDF ice cream and much more.

Event details:

Location: Great American Ballpark, Bally’s Sports Club, 100 Joe Nuxhall Way.

Date: February 9, 2025; 5:30p.m., 6:30 p.m. kick-off

Tickets: $125; $100 young professional’s ticket Register on-line at tinyurl.com/tdfh25

Thank you to a generous list of sponsors who make this event possible. Sponsorship opportunities are still available. As of print deadline, Sponsors include:  Chemed Corporation, John Winch Family Foundation, RCF Group, James Evans, Bonbright Distributors, Kate & Ted Emmerich Family Foundation, TiER1 Performance Solutions, Bahl & Gaynor, Blank Rome, Myriad Genetics, Ryan Generational Capital Advisors.

Additional thanks to our 2025 team captains, Scott Robertson, John Ryan and David Tasner.

 

Lindner Center of HOPE in Mason is a comprehensive mental health center providing exceptional mental health services and improving the health of our community.

We achieve this through expertise, innovation, research, education, advocacy, and putting people first. We start by meeting individuals wherever they are on their journey and relentlessly pursue excellence in all we do.

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September 25, 2024

Lindner Center of Hope Outreach Specialist Recognized by Healthnetwork Foundation

 Sulcer Selected as Recipient of 2024 Exceptional Care Award

Maria Sulcer, Lindner Center of Hope outreach specialist, is the recipient of a Healthnetwork Foundation 2024 Exceptional Care Award. On Wednesday, September 25, 2024, representatives of the Healthnetwork Foundation’s Board of Directors and staff came to Lindner Center of Hope to honor Sulcer with lunch and the award.

 As a Healthnetwork Exceptional Care Award honoree, Sulcer was presented with a $5,000 check for Lindner Center of Hope to use towards efforts that will benefit the outreach team. She will be featured in an upcoming annual Healthnetwork magazine.

 The criteria for the Exceptional Care Award includes: assisting patients with timely appointments with the right doctors; excellent communication with both patients and Healthnetwork staff; a consistent record of positive feedback from patients; meeting patients and helping them as needed with questions; and going above and beyond with patient “touches”.

 

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CONTACT:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Jennifer Pierson
Lindner Center of HOPE
(513) 536-0316

                                                                                    jennifer.pierson@lindnercenter.org

Effective September 1, 2024, Michael Groat, PhD, who has been serving in the role of Chief Clinical Officer at Lindner Center of Hope, accepted the position of Interim CEO. He will also maintain the role of Chief Clinical Officer.

Dr. Paul Crosby, President and CEO, made the decision to transition to President, with efforts focused on clinical duties and patient care.

In his new role, Dr. Groat has strategic oversight of the day-to-day operations of the Center and remains responsible for the therapeutic program development of inpatient and residential services at Lindner Center of Hope.

He has supervisory authority over the clinical activity and continuum of care in residential services. He is also responsible for the development, measurement, analysis, and communication of outcomes that inform the culture of empathy, excellence, and continuous improvement at the Center. Additionally, Dr. Groat engages in strategic marketing activities across the United States.

Lindner Center of Hope’s Board of Directors has determined not to initiate an immediate national search, but believe the best course is to maintain the continuity of the executive leadership team of the Center, including Dr. Groat. The Board will review this decision in the coming months.

Dr. Groat has a 16-year career of leadership in nationally ranked hospital, residential, and outpatient treatment programs that provide evidence-based mental health and addiction services for adolescents and adults. He is the former CEO of CooperRiis, a 95-bed residential program located in Asheville, North Carolina, and was Chief Clinical Officer of Silver Hill Hospital, a 129-bed hospital with

seven residential programs, three inpatient units, and an outpatient clinic. He also previously served as Director of Adult Services at the Menninger Clinic, overseeing its flagship professionals and executives’ program, subacute program, and outpatient clinic. Dr. Groat has launched successful programs, including the framework for a grateful patient donor program at the Menninger Clinic, an aftercare support service at Silver Hill Hospital, expansion of CooperRiis’ community integration program, and an assessment service at Silver Hill Hospital. He has consistently driven increased patient satisfaction and high staff morale and helped launch successful patient outcomes.

Dr. Groat completed a four-year postdoctoral fellowship in the treatment of treatment refractory personality disorders and other mental disorders at the Austen Riggs Center. He is Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. He was previously the Chief Clinical Officer and Director of Psychology and Assessment at the Silver Hill Hospital, where he was also Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the Yale School of Medicine. While at Menninger, Dr. Groat was associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Groat has lectured widely on topics related to psychotherapeutic treatments, acute and intermediate levels of care, suicide prevention, personality assessment and recovery.

 About the Lindner Center of HOPE

Lindner Center of HOPE in Mason is a comprehensive mental health center providing patient-centered, scientifically advanced care for individuals suffering with mental illness. A state-of-the-science, mental health center and charter member of the National Network of

Depression Centers, the Center provides psychiatric hospitalization, residential services, and substance use disorders treatment for adults, outpatient services for all ages, and partial hospitalization for individuals age 12-years-old and older, and research. The Center is enhanced by its partnerships with UC Health and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center as their clinicians are ranked among the best providers locally, nationally and internationally. Patients and families who may benefit from Lindner Center services may call (513) 536-HOPE (4673) for an initial assessment. Learn more at LindnerCenterofHope.org.

 

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The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) has awarded a $3.4 million grant to the Lindner Center of Hope’s Dr. Francisco Romo-Nava, MD, PhD. Dr. Romo-Nava is Associate Chief Research Officer at the Lindner Center of Hope and Associate Professor at the University of Cincinnati (UC) Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience. This phased innovation R61/33 grant is titled “Modulating spinal interoceptive pathways to evaluate their role and therapeutic potential in MDD symptomatic domains” and will study a novel non-invasive form of spinal cord neuromodulation to study and treat major depressive disorder (MDD).

The multidisciplinary study team is led by principal Investigator and physician-scientist Dr. Romo-Nava and Co-Investigators Dr. Susan L. McElroy, MD, Chief Research Officer at the Lindner Center of Hope, Drs. Jeffrey Welge, PhD, and Dave Fleck, PhD at UC’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience, Dr. Oluwole Awosika, MD at UC’s Department of Neurology and Rehabilitation Medicine, and Dr. Ishita Basu, PhD at UC’s Department of Neurosurgery. Dr. Martin Paulus from the Laureate Institute for Brain Research and Dr. Jeff Liu Chang-chia, PhD, from the University of Virginia, will be consultants on the study. Key team members at the Lindner Center of HOPE Research Institute are the lead research coordinator Georgi Georgiev, Research Nurse Nicole Mori, Biostatistician Thomas J. Blom, Dr. Anna I. Guerdjikova, Jakyb Stoddard, Aspen Madrid, and Genie Groff.

This study builds on a successful pilot clinical trial conducted by the research team at the Lindner Center of Hope and funded by a NARSAD Brain and Behavior Research Foundation Young Investigator Award (Dr. Romo-Nava), which also served as the basis for a USPTO patent (#10,857,356) issued for transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation for the treatment of psychiatric disorders. The intervention involved brief sessions where a mild and generally well-tolerated current is applied through the skin using an electrode placed at the level of the mid-back and another electrode placed over the shoulder. The pilot study showed therapeutic potential for this novel approach and was recently published at one of the top scientific journals in the field of psychiatry (https://www.nature.com/articles/s41380-023-02349-9).

This new R61/33 grant involves a project with two phases. During the first phase (R61 phase), the project will evaluate whether a non-invasive form of spinal cord stimulation at different doses can reach and modulate specific spinal interoceptive pathways among adults with MDD. These are neuronal pathways in the spinal cord that convey information about bodily states to the brain and are thought to be relevant for emotional experience and the concept of mood. This first phase will last two years and is expected to identify neurophysiological markers of target engagement that will inform on the optimal dose to modulate these spinal interoceptive pathways. Recruitment for the first phase is expected to start 12/2024.

If successful, the team will then conduct the second phase (R33 phase). This phase involves an 8-week double-blinded, randomized, sham-controlled clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of this form of non-invasive spinal cord stimulation among participants with MDD. During this clinical trial the team will also aim to replicate the target engagement markers identified in the first phase and evaluate their relevance for treatment response. The second phase is expected to have a duration of three years.

When completed, the project is expected to generate important new knowledge on the role of brain-body interaction pathways in MDD and the potential of spinal interoceptive pathways as novel therapeutic targets. The results of this project will inform on the potential efficacy and safety of non-invasive spinal cord stimulation as a new tool to study and treat MDD and will guide future studies.

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Mason, OH, August 30, 2024 – Lindner Center of HOPE, Chief Research Officer, Susan L. McElroy, MD, was recently named to the Research.com “Best Female Scientists in the United States 2024 Ranking” for her contributions to the advancement of science. Dr. McElroy is ranked #105 in the United States among Best Scientists for 2024.

Dr. McElroy’s profile can be found at Susan L. McElroy: Medicine H-index & Awards – Academic Profile | Research.com.

This was the third edition of the Research.com ranking of top female scientists in the United States and was based upon data collected from a wide range of bibliometric sources. Position in the ranking is based on a scholar’s general H-index.​

Research.com’s ranking of best female scientists in the world comprises of leading female scientists from all key scientific disciplines. It was based on a meticulous evaluation of 166,880 researchers.​

The H-index threshold for approving a researcher to be considered for a global ranking was chosen independently for each scientific discipline, but was in most cases equal to 30 or 40. The acceptance standards for scientists to be considered into the global ranking of top female scientists are based on the H-index, rate of the publications made within a given discipline plus also on the awards and accomplishments of the scientists. Only top 1000 scholars with the highest H-index are included in the ranking.

Dr. McElroy is internationally known for her research in bipolar disorder, eating disorders, obesity, impulse control disorders and pharmacology. She is the author of over 600 scientific papers in leading medical journals and was the 8th most cited scientist in the world published in the fields of psychiatry and psychology since 1996. She has also authored over 150 reviews and chapters in major psychiatric textbooks. Dr. McElroy is the editor or author of 4 scientific books and serves on the editorial boards of 5 journals.

As Chief Research Officer she currently oversees multiple ongoing studies in mood, anxiety, eating and impulse control disorders, genetics and psychopharmacology.

The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) estimates that less than 30 percent of the world’s researchers are women.