The CAN-BIND Depression Network

As the new year begins, CAN-BIND is taking a moment to reflect on what mattered most. Explore the highlights that shaped our past year and the achievements that continue to guide our work into the future. Check out our 2025 Year in Review: canbind.ca/yearinreview20… . . . #depressionresearch #depression #depressioncare #biomarkerdiscovery #communityengagement #mooddisorderresearch #mentalhealtheducation #brainhealth #mentalhealthmatters #neuroscience

Congratulations to CAN-BIND Program Director, Dr. Benicio Frey, on receiving the 2025 Anne & Neil McArthur Research Award from the Research Institute of St. Joseph’s Hamilton and the St. Joseph's Healthcare Foundation! This prestigious honour recognizes a world-renowned researcher whose work drives innovation, advances discovery, and creates meaningful impact in healthcare. Congratulations, Dr. Frey! . . . . #SJHHHamilton #neuroscience #moodresearch #brainresearch #psychiatryresearch #neurobiology #depressionresearch @ResearchStJoes @StJoesHamilton @McMasterU

Join our next Centre for Analytics (CfA) webinar with Dr. Frank Rudzicz on AI-driven mental health diagnosis through speech analysis. 📅 March 5, 12-1pm EST Through the OBI's CfA, Dr. Rudzicz's team is developing the Voice for Mental Health tool — analyzing sentiment, tone, word choice, and speech patterns to enable earlier detection, diagnosis, and ongoing monitoring of mental health conditions. Dr. Rudzicz's work could enable earlier detection and monitoring of depression, bipolar disorder & anxiety. Register: tinyurl.com/cfa-frank-rudz…

We’re excited to share that our newest dataset, featuring data from over 400 participants across Canada, is now available on Brain-CODE! The dataset was developed in partnership with people with lived experience and supported by our friends at the @OntarioBrain and @BrainCanada. It includes structural MRI data, clinical and psychiatric history, demographics, health questionnaires, work and social adjustment scales, quality-of-life indicators, and more! 🧠 To learn more, check out the post below or explore the dataset here: braincode.ca

Now on Brain-CODE: @CANBIND's ENABLE (Enabling Neuroscience research Approaches for Brain, feeLings and Emotions) clinical platform. Developed in partnership with people with lived experience and supported by the OBI and @BrainCanada, this baseline dataset includes data from 400+ participants with depressive disorder and bipolar disorder across 9 Canadian sites. 🧠Explore the dataset at: braincode.ca

Abstract submissions are open for Mathison-Littmann Research Day—a chance to showcase your work and celebrate the breadth of mental health research. 🗓️Deadline: February 13, 2026 📍Event date: Friday, March 13, 2026 (lunch provided!) 🎟️ bit.ly/4sFxF3x

Missed our #YearinReview? We pulled together the highlights, milestones, and moments that defined the past year. 🔗 Visit canbind.ca/yearinreview20… to see the full recap or head to the link in our bio for more. . . #CANBIND #DepressionResearch #MentalHealth #MentalHealthResearch #BrainHealth #DepressionTreatments #DepressionCare #BiomarkerDiscovery #BiomarkerValidation #Biomarkers #MoodDisorders #MentalHealthSupport #BrainResearch #Neuroscience #MentalHealthMatters

We've got a new paper out in #PsychologicalMedicine🎉 Can low or high anhedonia predict how someone responds to antidepressant treatments? And does the type of anhedonia matter? Find out in our latest open-access study: doi.org/10.1017/S00332… . . #Depression #DepressionResearch #MentalHealth #MentalHealthResearch #BrainHealth #Psychiatry #PsychiatryResearch #OpenAccess @PsychMedJrnl @OntarioBrain

Does low or high anhedonia predict response to antidepressants? What kind of anhedonia? Answers in an open-access paper, just out in Psychological Medicine. doi.org/10.1017/s00332… @CANBIND @OntarioBrain @PsychMedJrnl

🧠 NEW: A New Blueprint for Brain Health — our latest open access book with @SpringerNature reveals how community-led evaluation is revolutionizing #brainhealth care. With 1 in 3 people worldwide affected by neurological & mental health conditions, this work shows how elevating community approaches alongside clinical care creates sustainable, equitable solutions. Edited by Sanjeev Sridharan (@uhmanoa), Jordan Antflick & Kaela Scott (OBI), and April Nakaima (Evaluation Centre for Complex Health Interventions). Freely available worldwide 📖 link.springer.com/book/978303203… #CommunityHealth #Evaluation #OpenAccess

From data to discovery💡OBI's Brain-CODE is transforming #brainhealth research. 🔹 Nearly 30,000 participant datasets 🔹 600+ active users, 339 data requests 🔹 Insights across concussion, depression, neurodevelopmental & neurodegenerative disorders Brain-CODE fuels breakthroughs & personalized care. Read more in our 2024–25 Year in Review: braininstitute.ca/year-in-review… #BrainCODE #DataScience #Neuroscience

Missed our Public Talk on AI in Brain Health Advances? The replay is now available! 🧠 Hear from OBI's Centre for Analytics innovators on how they're harnessing AI, deep learning and neurodata analytics to transform brain health research and care: youtube.com/watch?v=fzk9Ot… #BrainHealth #ArtificialIntelligence #OntarioInnovation #DataAnalytics

As 2025 comes to a close, we’re celebrating another year of breakthroughs in research, care, discovery, and commercialization. Our 2024-25 Year in Review highlights stories of impact across the brain health ecosystem—from advancing knowledge and supporting community care to powering provincial neurotechnology growth and accelerating neuroinformatics. ▶ Explore the stories that showcase Ontario as a global leader in brain health innovation: tinyurl.com/obi-2024-2025

What a year it’s been! Our friends at @OntarioBrain have put together a fantastic video highlighting the incredible work happening across our research community. Featuring insights from CAN-BIND's very own Dr. Faranak Farzan and Dr. Jane Foster, it’s a look back at a year of breakthroughs, impact, and progress in brain research! 🧠💡 Check it out: youtube.com/watch?v=dJKArD…

Dr. Benicio Frey, Director of the CAN-BIND Depression Network, highlighted the success of the CAN-BIND Foundation Study (CBN01) and its successor, the Optimum-D Trial. He also expressed his sincere gratitude to the Ontario Brain Institute @OntarioBrain for more than 10 years of dedicated support in advancing depression research. Data from the CAN-BIND Foundation Study is available through Brain-CODE: braincode.ca/content/contro… #ClinicalTrials #CIHR #DataRelease @MentalHealth