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View Crisis ResourcesResearchers focus on the assessment, treatment, rehabilitation and prevention of mental illnesses later in life.
Building on strong clinical services, we consider a strong and focused research program critical to our mission to improve care for older people with mental illnesses in Ontario. We work in partnership with scientific, clinical and administrative staff at CAMH, and with locally, nationally and internationally recognized neuroscientists and clinical scientists to study ways to improve interventions for older people with illnesses such as major depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia or dementia (Alzheimer's disease). Through the Azrieli Centre for Neurodevelopmental Disabilities and Mental Health, we study mental health and behaviour difficulties and interventions among adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
The overarching aim of our work is to improve our understanding of how treatments work, and the differences in response among patients, so that we can ultimately to improve and personalize care with medication, psychotherapy or brain stimulation. We also aim to enhance the effectiveness of these interventions, and reduce adverse experiences or side effects.
Our Research Program brings together seven approaches:
● Brain therapeutics
● Genetics
● Neuroimaging
● Neurophysiology
● Neuropsychology
● Pharmacology
● Psychosocial interventions.
CAMH’s Geriatric Mental Health Outpatient Services provides comprehensive mental health and brain-health care for seniors. Learn more about our clinics:
Our Geriatric Inpatient Services support people age 65+ who have psychiatric disorders and/or are experiencing age-related dementia.
Learn MoreMeet the scientists working in the Adult Neurodevelopment and Geriatric Psychiatry Clinical Division.
Learn MoreGrant through Bell Let’s Talk and Brain Canada announced in advance of Bell Let’s Talk Day
Multilingual resources raise awareness of mental health, addictions and where to find help for older adults in diverse communities
The TDRA has welcomed Dr. Tarek Rajji as its new Executive Director, and moved its headquarters to CAMH.
Help contribute to our understanding of mental illness, including addiction, and more effective care for all. Sign up through Research Connect today.
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