Suicide Awareness Event
On February 21, 2018, the Mood Disorders Association of Ontario (MDAO), in collaboration with CAN-BIND and the ASR Suicide and Depression Studies Program, offered a free public talk on suicide awareness from a lens of hope and recovery.…
Recent Publication
Early change in reward and punishment sensitivity as a predictor of response to antidepressant treatment for major depressive disorder: a CAN-BIND-1 report Allen TA, et al., Psychological Medicine, 2018
Encouraging Wellness and Resiliency in Communities
Wellness and resiliency are core features in a thriving community, which is why it’s essential to promote healthy living and tools to support resilience. In 2016, Canadian Biomarker Integration Network in Depression (CAN-BIND), Ontario Brain Institute…
First Nations Youth Retreat for Life Promotion: ‘Purpose’
The CAN-BIND Indigenous Program held the fourth of a 4-part event series in collaboration with Whitefish River First Nation (WFRN), the Ontario Brain Institute (OBI), and the Mood Disorders Association of Ontario (MDAO) on March 16th and 17th. The event…
CAC Member Spotlight: Meet Lucie
Lucie Langford is the youngest member of the CAN-BIND Community Advisory Committee (CAC). Read below to learn a bit about Lucie’s story and why depression research is important to her. Please tell us a little about yourself. I’m Lucie and I’m…
Smartphones are Redefining How Depression is Managed
We live in a world where smartphones are seamlessly woven into our lives while continually constructing a digital version of ourselves. Unlike their cell phone predecessors, smartphones (e.g., iPhones and Androids) are embedded with sophisticated tools,…
CAC Member Spotlight: Meet Evardina
Evardina Mcateer is a member of the CAN-BIND Community Advisory Committee (CAC). Read below to learn a bit about Evardina’s story and why depression research is important to her. Tell us a little about yourself. I’m a 63 year old mother of two…
CAN-BIND at Science Rendezvous- bringing brain science to the streets
This year, the Canadian Biomarker Integration Network in Depression (CAN-BIND) program participated in the 10th Science Rendezvous. This is Canada’s largest science festival, spanning 30 cities with thousands of fun and creative science activities…