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This webinar will provide an overview of common sensors, wearables and other potential digital biomarkers for clinical trials in the CNS area, the role of AI and machine learning in deriving novel endpoints, and common issues in validating such endpoints. This will include a sho…

This podcast with guest speaker Sabine Hölter‑Koch, Germany, and host Luisa Klahn, Sweden, is part of the Brains On Brains podcast series from ECNP. In this episode, they discuss the value of rigorous preclinical research, the role of translational models, and the challenge…

Antidepressants are widely prescribed worldwide, but only one-third of people respond to the first drug prescribed, and there are few predictors of who will respond to which antidepressant. This trial-and-error strategy of finding an effective drug is harmful to patients and fam…

In recent years, procedures for collecting intensive longitudinal data—such as the Experience Sampling Method—have become increasingly popular. These approaches enable researchers to capture real-time fluctuations in psychological processes and examine how they unfold and vary a…

Understanding and anticipating short-term mood changes in Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is a critical step toward precision psychiatry. In this talk, I will present our work within the RADAR-MDD initiative, which harnesses multimodal digital data—passive sensing from wearables…

Participants in this Hot Topics webinar will gain insights from leading experts in the field, including a summary of PTSD research utilizing Virtual Reality Therapy (VRT). Attendees will also learn about the practical implementation of VRT in clinical settings and its potential …

This Hot Topics webinar will explore motion-assisted multi-modal memory desensitization and reconsolidation (3MDR) and its application in treating resistant PTSD. 3MDR is an innovative therapy that combines motion, memory, and immersive virtual reality to address trauma. Develop…

This podcast with guest speakers Tiago Costa, United Kingdom, and Piotr Jazdzyk, Poland, and host Luisa Klahn, Sweden, is part of the Brains On Brains podcast series from ECNP.In this episode, they explore how neuromodulation—from ECT and TMS to emerging techniques—offers powerf…

Schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder are severe and complex psychiatric disorders that affect millions of individuals worldwide. Although they are distinct diseases, it is well established that they share a considerable proportion of genetic risk factors…

Outline: Large language models (LLMs) offer new opportunities for analysing and modelling mental health, as language is central to symptom expression, social interaction, and clinical decision-making. This talk will outline how LLMs can be applied to psychiatric and neuroscienti…

Outline: Mental imagery occurs when we see in our mind's eye or hear with our mind’s ear, and so forth. It is a wonderful human ability that allows us to visualise the future and recall our last holiday. However, if the content of our mental imagery is negative and unwanted, it …