THE NEUROSCIENCE CLINIC FOR MOOD AND PERSONALITY DISORDERS

The Neuroscience Clinic for Mood and Personality Disorders at New York State Psychiatric Institute is located at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center in New York City. The primary goal of the center is to study mood disorders, borderline personality disorder, self-injury, and suicidal behavior in order to find more effective treatments for them. We study these disorders and behaviors using a variety of biological, pharmacological, and psychological approaches. Because we are a research clinic, we offer free treatment or financial compensation to eligible adults in exchange for their participation in our studies. Both inpatient and outpatient treatment are available from psychiatrists, psychologists, and research personnel trained specifically in the study of these disorders and behaviors. We are funded by the National Institutes of Mental Health, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, the Theodore and Vada Stanley Foundation, the National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression, and several other foundations. and All of our studies are approved by the New York State Psychiatric Institute and/or Columbia University IRB Institutional Review Boards. 

PATIENT SCREENING AND ELIGIBILITY

 A confidential telephone screening is conducted with the prospective patient by one of our clinical psychologists to gather an overview of the patient’s clinical situation in order to determine general eligibility and appropriateness for our studies. If the patient appears to be eligible and is interested in learning more or participating, an in-person interview is arranged. Eligibility criteria vary from study to study.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

To learn about major depression, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, suicidal behavior, and self-injury, click here.

To learn more about our current studies, click here.