https://medicine.yale.edu/psychiatry/news-rss/?title=Latest%20News&orgId=109478 A selection of the latest research, academic, and other newsworthy developments at Mood Disorders Research Program en-us Copyright 2026 Yale School of Medicine Wed, 15 Apr 2026 01:29:37 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/psychiatry/news-article/blumberg-kaya-attend-bd2-funded-investigators-community-meeting/ https://medicine.yale.edu/psychiatry/news-article/blumberg-kaya-attend-bd2-funded-investigators-community-meeting/ Two Yale Department of Psychiatry affiliates attended the BD2 Funded Investigators Community Meeting March 11-13 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Thu, 26 Mar 2026 04:00:00 Z https://www.everydayhealth.com/mental-health-conditions/bipolar-eyes/ https://www.everydayhealth.com/mental-health-conditions/bipolar-eyes/ Can changes in the eyes signal an impending manic or depressive episode? Hilary Blumberg, MD, John and Hope Furth Professor of Psychiatric Neuroscience and professor of psychiatry, and in the Child Study Center and of radiology and biomedical imaging, comments in an article by Everyday Health. Sat, 06 Sep 2025 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/psychiatry/news-article/cabrera-mendoza-awarded-mq-mental-health-research-grant/ https://medicine.yale.edu/psychiatry/news-article/cabrera-mendoza-awarded-mq-mental-health-research-grant/ Brenda Cabrera-Mendoza, MD, PhD, postdoctoral associate in the Yale Department of Psychiatry, has been awarded a grant from MQ Mental Health Research for the study, “Stratification of Suicide Risk Through the Integration of Genetic and Clinical Factors.” Mon, 12 May 2025 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/psychiatry/news-article/blumberg-to-receive-2025-gerald-l-klerman-senior-investigator-award/ https://medicine.yale.edu/psychiatry/news-article/blumberg-to-receive-2025-gerald-l-klerman-senior-investigator-award/ Hilary Blumberg, MD, John and Hope Furth Professor of Psychiatric Neuroscience and professor of psychiatry, and in the Child Study Center and of radiology and biomedical imaging, has been chosen to receive the 2025 Gerald L. Klerman Senior Investigator Award from the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA). Thu, 08 May 2025 04:00:00 Z https://mentalhealth.bmj.com/content/28/1/e301338/?rss=1#:~:text=The%20findings%20suggest%20that%20chronotherapeutic,research%20in%20a%20larger-scale https://mentalhealth.bmj.com/content/28/1/e301338/?rss=1#:~:text=The%20findings%20suggest%20that%20chronotherapeutic,research%20in%20a%20larger-scale A new paper in BMJ Mental Health shows how the brain is helped by empowering people with strategies to regularize their daily rhythms. The study was led by first author Jihoon Kim, MD, MSc, former Yale Department of Psychiatry resident, and senior author Hilary Blumberg, MD, John and Hope Furth Professor of Psychiatric Neuroscience and professor of psychiatry, and in the Child Study Center and of radiology and biomedical imaging. Thu, 20 Feb 2025 05:00:00 Z https://www.voiceofct.com/2024/10/18/newsline-with-brigitte-quinn-promoting-local-mental-health-awareness/ https://www.voiceofct.com/2024/10/18/newsline-with-brigitte-quinn-promoting-local-mental-health-awareness/ Hilary Blumberg, MD, John and Hope Furth Professor of Psychiatric Neuroscience and professor of psychiatry, and in the Child Study Center and of radiology and biomedical imaging, was a recent guest on Brigitte Quinn's "Newsline" radio show. Blumberg spoke about efforts to promote mental health awareness and suicide prevention. Mon, 21 Oct 2024 04:00:00 Z https://yaledailynews.com/blog/2024/10/03/yale-mental-health-experts-weigh-in-on-increasing-national-suicide-rates/ https://yaledailynews.com/blog/2024/10/03/yale-mental-health-experts-weigh-in-on-increasing-national-suicide-rates/ In this article addressing data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showing that the national suicide rate increased by 30 percent over the past two decades, Yale faculty including YCSC experts provide additional insight into this growing problem along with information about prevention efforts. Thu, 03 Oct 2024 04:45:00 Z https://www.nature.com/articles/s41380-024-02730-2 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41380-024-02730-2 Hilary Blumberg, MD, John and Hope Furth Professor of Psychiatric Neuroscience and professor of psychiatry, and in the Child Study Center and of radiology and biomedical imaging, is senior author of a paper in Molecular Psychiatry that reviewed magnetic resonance imaging of regional gray matter volume in people who died by suicide. Thu, 05 Sep 2024 04:00:00 Z https://www.vumedi.com/video/world-bipolar-disorder-awareness-day-brain-research-update/IndvcmxkLWJpcG9sYXItZGlzb3JkZXItYXdhcmVuZXNzLWRheS1icmFpbi1yZXNlYXJjaC11cGRhdGUi:1rq9X7:spedu2gocMwocgxvNgv_7eZ6dyy1o_60y9Dev0WAiiM/ https://www.vumedi.com/video/world-bipolar-disorder-awareness-day-brain-research-update/IndvcmxkLWJpcG9sYXItZGlzb3JkZXItYXdhcmVuZXNzLWRheS1icmFpbi1yZXNlYXJjaC11cGRhdGUi:1rq9X7:spedu2gocMwocgxvNgv_7eZ6dyy1o_60y9Dev0WAiiM/ Hilary Blumberg, MD, John and Hope Furth Professor of Psychiatric Neuroscience and professor of psychiatry, and in the Child Study Center and of radiology and biomedical imaging and director of the Yale Mood Disorders Research Program, created a video about her research to coincide with World Bipolar Disorder Awareness Day. Mon, 01 Apr 2024 04:00:00 Z https://www.wtnh.com/video/health-headlines-322/9540432/?ipid=promo-link-block1 https://www.wtnh.com/video/health-headlines-322/9540432/?ipid=promo-link-block1 Hilary Blumberg, MD, John and Hope Furth Professor of Psychiatric Neuroscience and Professor of Psychiatry, and in the Child Study Center and of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, and director of the Mood Disorders Research Program at Yale, spoke to WTNH-News 8 about the signs and symptoms of mood disorders. Fri, 22 Mar 2024 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/psychiatry/news-article/blumberg-honored-with-american-college-of-psychiatrists-2024-mood-disorders-award/ https://medicine.yale.edu/psychiatry/news-article/blumberg-honored-with-american-college-of-psychiatrists-2024-mood-disorders-award/ Hilary Blumberg, MD, John and Hope Furth Professor of Psychiatric Neuroscience and Professor of Psychiatry, and in the Child Study Center and of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, has been awarded the American College of Psychiatrists’ 2024 Mood Disorders Award. Tue, 27 Feb 2024 05:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/psychiatry/news-article/case-announces-newly-elected-members/ https://medicine.yale.edu/psychiatry/news-article/case-announces-newly-elected-members/ Thirteen members of the Yale School of Medicine (YSM) and Yale School of Public Health (YSPH) faculties have been elected to the Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering (CASE). In all, 35 of Connecticut’s leading experts in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine were elected this year. Mon, 26 Feb 2024 06:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/psychiatry/news-article/blumberg-cosgrove-pittenger-elected-to-connecticut-academy-of-science-and-engineering/ https://medicine.yale.edu/psychiatry/news-article/blumberg-cosgrove-pittenger-elected-to-connecticut-academy-of-science-and-engineering/ Hilary Blumberg, MD; Kelly Cosgrove, PhD; and Christopher Pittenger, MD, PhD, have been elected to membership in the Connecticut Academy of Science Engineering. Mon, 26 Feb 2024 05:00:00 Z https://yaledailynews.com/blog/2023/10/05/yale-awarded-4-5m-grant-to-investigate-bipolar-disorder/ https://yaledailynews.com/blog/2023/10/05/yale-awarded-4-5m-grant-to-investigate-bipolar-disorder/ A group of Yale researchers at the School of Medicine has received a $4.5 million grant to study bipolar disorder. The team will use a combination of patient observation, advanced brain imaging techniques, stem cell research, mitochondrial analysis and cutting-edge genetic studies to investigate bipolar disorder and its underlying biological mechanisms. Thu, 05 Oct 2023 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/psychiatry/news-article/yale-researchers-launch-study-aimed-at-accelerating-understanding-of-bipolar-disorder/ https://medicine.yale.edu/psychiatry/news-article/yale-researchers-launch-study-aimed-at-accelerating-understanding-of-bipolar-disorder/ A multidisciplinary team of researchers based at Yale will launch a series of studies aimed at accelerating understanding of bipolar disorder and generating new and more effective treatments. Hilary Blumberg, MD, John and Hope Furth Professor of Psychiatric Neuroscience and Professor of Psychiatry, and in the Child Study Center and of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, will lead the research team. Tue, 19 Sep 2023 04:00:00 Z https://www.acamh.org/podcasts/associated-brain-alterations-and-future-suicide-ideation-in-female-adolescents-and-young-adults-with-mood-disorders/ https://www.acamh.org/podcasts/associated-brain-alterations-and-future-suicide-ideation-in-female-adolescents-and-young-adults-with-mood-disorders/ Hilary Blumberg, MD, John and Hope Furth Professor of Psychiatric Neuroscience and Professor of Psychiatry, and in the Child Study Center and of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, discusses her co-authored paper ‘Brain grey and white matter structural associations with future suicidal ideation and behaviors in adolescent and young adult females with mood disorders" on The Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health podcast. Tue, 09 May 2023 04:00:00 Z