Missing Men and Other Gender Dilemmas in Eating Disorders Assessment for Research and Clinical Care

About the July 20th forum Many conclusions and decisions are based on assessment tools that, for instance, do not address muscularity-oriented disordered eating, or protein supplement or creatine use as a means to control weight and shape. Dr. Emilio Compte presents on the different outcomes that one may receive on using varying assessment tools for … Continue reading “Missing Men and Other Gender Dilemmas in Eating Disorders Assessment for Research and Clinical Care”

The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Children’s Mental Health

About the April 20th forum Public health responses to the COVID-19 pandemic have affected the daily lives of many of us, including children. This Population Mental Health Forum focuses on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and resultant public health restrictions on children’s mental health. Dr. Karestan Koenen is joined by Dr. Tamsin Ford from … Continue reading “The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Children’s Mental Health”

Cohort Effects and Adolescent Mental Health Trends

About the February 16th forum Adolescent mental health in the United States has shown unprecedented changes over recent years. A key issue in attempting to understand trends over time in adolescents’ mental health symptoms is the extent to which trends reflect age, period, or cohort effects. Dr. Katherine Keyes will join us in the next … Continue reading “Cohort Effects and Adolescent Mental Health Trends”

Disasters, Brain Health and Resilience: The Case of Lebanon

About the December 15 Forum This presentation will go over the multiple disastrous situations Lebanon has faced in the past decade: Syrian Refugee Crisis (on top of Palestinian and Iraqi crisis), unprecedented economic hardship, COVID19 pandemic and the Port blast. It will navigate the programs we continue to offer in this tumultuous time with emphasis … Continue reading “Disasters, Brain Health and Resilience: The Case of Lebanon”

Social (In)Justice and Mental Health

About the November 17 Forum Structural racism is omnipresent and has led to unjust policies and practices resulting in a societal dichotomy where a small number of people have unfair advantages, while a growing number of people are denied those rights and liberties. This continuous structural racism has significant impacts on mental health and well-being. … Continue reading “Social (In)Justice and Mental Health”

Psychosis in Global Context: Initial Findings from INTREPID II

About the October 20 Forum The next Population Mental Health Forum will bring researchers from the INTREPID project (INTernational REsearch Programme on Psychoses In Diverse settings) to discuss their large scale research program focused on exploring the phenomenology, epidemiology, onset, and outcome of psychotic disorders in India, Nigeria, and Trinidad. Drs. Craig Morgan, Gerard Hutchinson, … Continue reading “Psychosis in Global Context: Initial Findings from INTREPID II”

The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Youth and Adolescent Mental Health

About the September 22 Forum The COVID-19 pandemic has had a great impact on everyone, especially children and adolescents. The next Population Mental Health Forum will focus on the impact of the pandemic on issues related to youth mental health. This panel discussion will discuss recent research findings related to youth mental health and as … Continue reading “The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Youth and Adolescent Mental Health”

Celebration of the Life and Career of Jane Murphy

About the May 19 Forum The late Dr. Jane Murphy was a renowned psychiatric epidemiologist and former professor in the Department of Epidemiology at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. She was a pioneer in promoting population mental health research and led the Stirling County Study that started in 1975. Dr. Murphy is … Continue reading “Celebration of the Life and Career of Jane Murphy”

Treating Survivors of Childhood Abuse and Interpersonal Trauma: STAIR Narrative Therapy

About the January 20 forum Trauma exposure is common and can lead to various mental health problems, such as the development of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The aim of this forum is to discuss the use of Skills Training in Affective and Interpersonal Regulation (STAIR) Narrative Therapy, in the treatment of PTSD.  Dr. Marylene Cloitre, one of … Continue reading “Treating Survivors of Childhood Abuse and Interpersonal Trauma: STAIR Narrative Therapy”