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| Dr.
Gilmore and Dr. Belger review
brain scans to identify abnormalities
associated with schizophrenia.
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The
Department of Psychiatry has a long tradition
of psychiatric research emphasizing basic
and clinical neuroscientific approaches.
The goals of this research are to elucidate
the causes and neurobiologic bases of mental
disorders, therapeutic targets for drug
development and to develop and evaluate
the effectiveness of treatments. This research
program utilizes a broad array of research
disciplines including molecular neurobiology
and pharmacology, behavioral and systems
pharmacology, neurogenetics, epidemiologic
genetics, structural spectroscopic and functional
neuroimaging, electrophysiology, neuropsychology,
descriptive phenomenology, clinical neurobiology,
experimental therapeutics and interventions
and services research.
The
major areas of research emphasis include
schizophrenia and related psychotic disorders,
neurodevelopmental disorders (including
autism, fragile X syndrome, Turner’s
syndrome), bipolar and depressive mood disorders,
child and adolescent psychiatric disorders
(psychotic, mood, cognitive), women’s
health and behavioral medicine and eating
disorders. This research is carried out
by a multidisciplinary faculty and is supported
by funding from the NIH institutes, foundations,
the pharmaceutical industry and private
philanthropy. The research priorities of
the department are determined by areas of
scientific opportunity, public health importance
and individual faculty and institutional
interests. A special effort is made to make
the results of research transferable to
clinical practice and to address the mental
health needs of the citizens of North Carolina
and the United States.
Topics
Covered Under Each Research Area
| Research
Area |
Topics
Covered |
| Behavioral
Medicine |
| » |
Warm
Touch, HIV, Chronic Pain |
|
| Child/Adolescent
Psychiatry |
| » |
Includes
all research areas regardless
of category. |
|
Cognitive
and Mental Conditions
[due
to a general medical condition] |
| » |
Velocardiofacial
Syndrome (VCFS) |
|
| Early
Brain Development Studies |
(1) Pregnant women
(and subsequently their offspring)
diagnosed with Schizophrenia, schizoaffective
disorder, bipolar disorder;
(2)
Fetuses/children diagnosed with Mild
Ventriculomegaly;
(3)
Normal Control Subjects for #1 and
#2;
(4)
The Twins Study (normal twins);
(5)
Affiliated Studies, including:
(5a) the ABIS Study (neonatal MRI
study);
(5b) Foundation of Hope Study (pregnant
women with depression);
(5c) Turner's Syndrome Study (fetuses/children
diagnosed with Turner's Syndrome
|
| Eating
Disorders |
| » |
Anorexia
Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa |
|
| Health
Services |
| » |
Assessment
Management of Mood & Anxiety
Disorders in Primary Care |
|
| Healthy
Volunteers |
| » |
Food
Intake and Appetite, Comparison
to individuals with mental illness |
|
| Mood
and Anxiety Disorders |
|
| Neurodevelopmental
Disorders |
| » |
Autism,
Fragile X, Velocardiofacial Syndrome
(VCFS) |
|
| PRIME
Research Clinic |
| » |
Dedicated
to early identification of individuals
at risk for a psychotic disorder |
|
| Schizophrenia
and other Psychotic Disorders |
| » |
Schizophrenia,
Schizoaffective Disorder, Schizopheniform,
Psychosis (NOS) |
|
| Substance
Related Disorders |
|
| Women's
Health |
| » |
Reproductive, Prenatal and Postpartum
Depression, Menstrually Related
Mood Disorder Research |
|
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