Dysfunction In Anterior Cingulate Brain Networks: Implementations For Psychiatric And Substance Use Disorders
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$380,558.00
Summary
Psychiatric and substance use disorders are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Recent evidence points to discrete brain networks as being critically involved in the neurobiology of these disorders. Using novel brain imaging techniques, this research will increase our knowledge of how these brain networks are involved in these disorders. This will represent an important step towards elucidating their biological underpinnings and improving outcomes for affected patients.
This fellowship aims to reduce youth suicide via an integrated research program delivered across North West Melbourne. It’s objectives are to: 1) Improve the care provided to young people who present to emergency departments with self-harm 2) Increase capacity of young people and school staff to recognise and respond to risk; and 3) Reduce suicidal behaviour among those at risk through delivering novel online interventions in specialist clinical settings.