Developing New Treatment Approaches for Severe and Treatment Resistant Depression [ 1/1/2021 - 12/31/2025 ]

Research Grant

Brief description Depression is a common, disabling problem. One third of depressed patients do not respond to treatment with standard medications and psychological therapy. This research program will focus on developing new treatment approaches for these people: optimising electroconvulsive therapy, a highly effective treatment, developing new non invasive brain stimulation treatments, generating new knowledge on how best to use ketamine treatment.

Funding Amount $2,060,520

Funding Scheme Investigator Grants

Chief Investigator Prof Colleen Loo

Notes Leadership 2