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A new NNDC Momentum Grant will help U-M Heinz C. Prechter Bipolar Research Program and UT Austin researchers address training gaps and improve care for co-occurring mood and substance use disorders.

A five-year study reveals how bipolar symptoms persist and trigger later symptoms differently in women and men, offering clues for personalized care.

Emily Kautz, M.A., was nominated for a Michigan Medicine award for transforming access to bipolar disorder care through collaboration and practical innovation.

Prechter Program experts join Michigan Medicine’s The Wrap to discuss bipolar disorder care, research and the 20th Annual Prechter Lecture.

Sarah Sperry, Ph.D., of the Prechter Program discusses managing bipolar disorder in Season 11 of BBRF’s public television series “Healthy Minds.”

Explore the Prechter Program’s 2026 News & Impact Report for research findings, collaborations, new studies, upcoming events, and stories of impact.

Join Michigan Medicine for the "A Resilience-Centered Approach to Mental Health" Well Aware webinar on Thursday, September 17, 2026, from 12:00-1:00 p.m.

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.

A global study of 11,521 people reveals how anxiety and substance use disorders affect bipolar medication patterns globally.

A Prechter Program study of 434 adults with bipolar spectrum disorders linked changes in depression and mania to suicidal thoughts over time.

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.

"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.

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.

Researchers from the Heinz C. Prechter Bipolar Research Program developed a new approach called the Network-Augmented Machine Learning Utility, or NAMU, to better detect suicide risk.

Watch the recording of the "Research Revealed: The Journey from Questions to Answers" webinar presented the Heinz C. Prechter Bipolar Research Program.

Apply for Clinical Research Assistant supporting the NIH-funded PRIORI Ambient study with the Prechter Bipolar Program (hybrid, Ann Arbor). Apply by April 10, 2026.

Cornell psychologist Jonathan Rottenberg, Ph.D., reflects on recovering from depression and reconnecting with Melvin McInnis, M.D., in Hidden Brain’s “Rethinking Depression.”

"Research Revealed: The Journey from Questions to Answers" webinar hosted by the Heinz C. Prechter Bipolar Research Program on March 24, 2026 starting at 6:00 PM ET.

The Heinz C. Prechter Bipolar Research Program has launched a watch version of our proprietary PRIORI (Predicting Individual Outcomes for Rapid Intervention) app.

Amber Selke, a research participant with the Heinz C. Prechter Bipolar Research Program, recently published her memoir, "Silence Between Measures." Selke chronicles her experiences as a competitive rower, cyclist, and coach while living with bipolar disorder. "Silence Between Measures" follows Selke's mental health journey, the complexities of her marriage, and her pursuit of healing through self-discovery.

The Better Sleep for Bipolar Disorder Study (HUM00235778) is looking for adults ages 18-60 with bipolar disorder type I or II to help researchers learn more about how supplemental melatonin can affect mood and the body’s internal clock.