Heinz C. Prechter Bipolar Research Program

For over 20 years, the Prechter Program has dedicated its research to studying the lives, experiences, treatments, and outcomes of those with bipolar disorder.

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Public investment for the public good. Integrated Photonics for Low-Cost At-Home Biomarker Sensors.
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U-M Strategic Initiative Fund announces first 37 funding recipients

This initiative will develop low-cost, at-home biosensors to provide early disease detection, enable timely intervention, and improve quality of life for two chronic diseases.
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Differences on how doctors prescribe for bipolar disorder around the world

A global study of 11,521 people reveals how anxiety and substance use disorders affect bipolar medication patterns globally.
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Suicide risk shifts with mood over time in people with bipolar disorder

A Prechter Program study of 434 adults with bipolar spectrum disorders linked changes in depression and mania to suicidal thoughts over time.
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Watch the Prechter Program's "Inside the Study" webinar now, later, and again

Watch the Prechter Program’s Inside the Study webinar on the BD²: Breakthrough Discoveries for Bipolar Disorder research study, participation, early findings, and care advances across the BD² Integrated Network.
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"Rapid Cycling and the Search for Help"

"Rapid Cycling and the Search for Help" is a personal piece written by Samuel Johnson, a research participant with the Heinz C. Prechter Bipolar Research Program. Johnson shares his experiences living with bipolar disorder and rapid cycling.
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Get an inside look at Prechter Program research

Join the Heinz C. Prechter Bipolar Research Program on Monday, May 18, 2026, from 6:00-7:30 PM ET for the "Inside the Study" webinar.
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Events
10 21 2026 5:30 pm 10 21 2026 - 8:15 pm

20th Annual Prechter Lecture: Celebrating Legacy and the Future
Join the 20th Annual Prechter Lecture, a free public event reflecting on two decades of bipolar disorder research, education and innovation.

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Heinz C. Prechter Bipolar Research Program
University of Michigan Department of Psychiatry
4250 Plymouth Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2700

1-877-UM GENES
(1-877-864-3637)

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