A clearing house has been formed between the University of Michigan and NAMI where news, studies, knowledge about mood disorders can be shared.
"ANN ARBOR, Mich. —The University of Michigan Depression Center and the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance, a national mental health support and advocacy organization, have announced a partnership to create an information clearinghouse that will help connect individuals with mood disorders to research opportunities.
Nearly 10 percent of the adult population – more than 20 million Americans – has a mood disorder such as depression or bipolar disorder. Mood disorders are highly treatable, but many barriers remain to early detection, treatment, and prevention. Recruiting participants to research studies can be difficult due to the stigma associated with these illnesses."
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