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              The Department of Psychiatry in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine at University of Toronto.
              
              University of Toronto
            
            
              
              Joined March 2014
            
            
           Join us for a highly anticipated session with Dr. Mark van Ommeren of WHO on the World Mental Health Report; Dr. Brandon Kohrt & Dr. Dristy Gurung on Confronting Stigma, Fostering Hope; and Dr. Dawit Wondimagegn on the need for reimagining Global mental health in Africa. 
          
                
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             Join us at Global Mental Health Day on November 20, 2025 with keynote addresses by Brandon Kohrt, Mark van Ommeren, and Dawit Wondimagegn, plus a cross-cutting panel. The accredited event brings together global North and South perspectives on today’s most urgent challenges. 
          
                
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             Psych Refresh is back with another high-yield, up-to-date review of the field of psychiatry, delivered by experts from UofT. Whether you're preparing for the Royal College exams or updating your knowledge, secure your spot using the QR code. 
          
                
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             City-Wide Grand Round for October will feature Dr. Tristan Glatard. Register to hear about AI in psychiatry. 
          
                
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             UofT's Annual Psychopharmacology Conference is open for registration. Join us at the Department's newly accredited annual pharmacological update. 
          
                
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             This month's ImPACT article is out. See how our researchers are helping dementia patients. 
          
                
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             🚨 The University of Toronto Department of Psychiatry (@UofTPsych) is seeking applicants for the Krembil Chair in Neuroscience & Mental Health. Apply by Oct 31, 2025 (open until filled). Details: 
          
            
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              Associate Professor / Professor - Krembil Chair in Neuroscience and Mental Health
            
                
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             People who lived in areas with high levels of airborne #lead exposure between 1960 and 1974 were about 20% more likely to experience #memory impairment between 2012 and 2021, Dr. Eric Brown of @UofTPsych said at #AAIC25. @alzassociation
             https://t.co/ywpmwFILpx 
          
          
            
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              Exposure to lead may be linked to cognitive problems decades later, according to three studies presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference. “Research suggests half the U.S....
            
                
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             Exploring everything from the impact of mitochondrial DNA variants on the risk for schizophrenia to mystical experiences as a predictor of the outcomes of psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy, our #DPRD2025 breakout oral presentations are underway! 
          
                
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             Discoveries are being shared and new collaborations are igniting at our poster session! #DPRD2025
          
          
                
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             Dr. Peter Zhukovsky shares his study's findings indicating that the genetic risk for cortical thinning is moderated by cardiovascular disease and depression. #DPRD2025
          
          
                
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             Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) can be impacted by substance use. Dr. Victor Tang's study shares evidence-based guidelines for managing concurrent substance use in patients receiving rTMS, to help achieve better outcomes. #DPRD2025
          
          
                
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             What's the global burden of mental disorders? Dr. Peter Szatmari reveals that among those 10 to 24 years of age, 20.27% of all years of healthy life lost due to disability (YLD) are due to mental disorders. #DPRD2025
          
          
                
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             In our first Plenary Paper Presentation, Dr. Daisy Singla shares the groundbreaking findings of the SUMMIT Trial: non-specialists and telemedicine are as effective at delivering talk therapy for perinatal depression and anxiety as the gold standard treatments. #DPRD2025
          
          
                
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             Keynote speaker Dr. Charles F. Reynolds III joins Dr. Mulsant and Dr. Zai for a candid chat reflecting on a career in psychiatric research. #DPRD2025
          
          
                
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             In honour of Labatt Family Chair Benoit Mulsant's final DPRD before the end of his second term, #DPRD2025 Chair Gwyneth Zai presented him with a plaque honouring his leadership and contributions to the event over the last 10 years. 
          
                
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             I'll be giving a talk about insomnia today at noon for the Pakistan Association of Cognitive Therapists @pactpakistan See you there. @AASMorg @CanSleepSociety @CAMHnews @UofTPsych
          
          
                
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             I spoke with Amanda Pffeffer @onthebeat1 on Ontario Today @CBCRadioCanada about Napping: Do they help or are they the problem. That was fun! @CAMHnews
            @UofTPsych @CanSleepSociety @AASMorg
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             How is #AI changing #psychotherapy? How can digital tools help you help your patients? Join us at the Future of Psychotherapy Virtual Conference on Friday, April 25, 2025, and find out! Learn more and register➡️  https://t.co/LXn7HGYCUN 
          
          
                
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