Early Programming of Cognitive and Mental Health

Welcome to the Twitter account for the EPOCH Lab. For more information about our research and our team, visit our website below: epochlaboratory.com

An article about recent training programs from our lab was published in the @TheSpec - Thank you to everyone who was involved! thespec.com/news/hamilton-…

Mothers whose postpartum depression remits provide home environments just as nurturing as those without PPD at 24 months post-delivery. Such findings highlight the vital importance of timely, effective treatment for PPD. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37761432/

An article written by PI @DrRyanPPD was published in The Conversation Canada about the treatment of PPD using a new medication, Zuranolone. Read more on @ConversationCA website: theconversation.com/zuranolone-for…

“This is the first time anyone has shown that peers can deliver effective group online psychotherapy for mothers with postpartum depression,” says Ryan Van Lieshout, associate professor @MacPsychiatry, of recently published study. ow.ly/oNoC50PGpEi

Thanks to the amazing peers who delivered our group CBT for PPD program, the results of which were published today! @machealthsci @DaymarkFdn @canpmhc @Strong_Starts @DrRyanPPD @kidscanflyca @WillBoumaBrant healthsci.mcmaster.ca/talk-therapy-w…

The St. Catharines Standard @StCatStandard recently highlighted the results of our 9-week CBT for postpartum depression groups delivered by public health nurses @NRPublicHealth @MacPsychiatry @machealthsci @canpmhc @Strong_Starts @DaymarkFdn preview.stcatharinesstandard.ca/life/health-we…

Thanks to @JCPJournal for their editorial on our work: The Potential Power of Virtual Group CBT. @MacPsychiatry @Strong_Starts @DaymarkFdn @NRPublicHealth @canpmhc psychiatrist.com/jcp/mental/wom…

We recently published an RCT of public health nurse-delivered CBT for postpartum depression in Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. Thanks to Katie and her team and to @NRPublicHealth psychiatrist.com/jcp/mental/wom…

Group therapy sessions run by public health nurses are an efficient way to treat new mothers with post-partum depression, says Ryan Van Lieshout (@DrRyanPPD), associate professor @MacPsychiatry @McMasterU @NRPublicHealth @NiagaraParents DETAILS: ow.ly/n8ce50Pjpx1

A recently published study from our lab showed that public health nurses can deliver effective online group cognitive behavioural therapy for postpartum depression, and improves anxiety and the quality of the mother-infant relationship. @Strong_Starts @DaymarkFdn

BBRF recently published an article highlighting research from our lab showing the positive impact of treating postpartum depression on infant brain development. @DaymarkFdn @machealthsci @Strong_Starts bbrfoundation.org/content/when-m…

Our PI, Dr. Van Lieshout (@DrRyanPPD) was recently recognized by McMaster University for his notable work and recognition internationally. To read more, and to see other scholars who were recognized, visit the link below. dailynews.mcmaster.ca/articles/meet-…

McMaster University @machealthsci recently posted an article about a study from our lab, looking at peer-delivered CBT-based workshops. Read the full article below healthsci.mcmaster.ca/news-events/ne…

Congratulations, Sawayra, on the ongoing success of your collaboration with the 6 Nations Maternal and Child Centre. It is an honour to engage in this work with you!

Her work titled PERINATAL DETERMINANTS OF OFFSPRING NEURODEVELOPMENT makes an important contribution to determining the full clinical potential of the DOHaD hypothesis as it pertains to infant and child behavioural development. Congrats, Neda!

Congratulations to Dr. Neda Mortaji on her successful PhD defense! epochlaboratory.com/neda-mortaji

Our most recent study on peer 1-day CBT-based workshops for postpartum depression was published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry (@PsychiatristCNS ). To read more, follow the link below psychiatrist.com/jcp/mental/wom…

Kids Can Fly - And Mothers Do, too! See this article from the @OntarioBrain Institute about our recent peer-led CBT-based workshops for PPD pilot study with @kidscanflyca braininstitute.ca/news-events/20…

We would like to extend our congratulations to Dr. Bahar Amani on her successful PhD defense! Dr. Amani is now working at CAMH. Wishing you all the best Bahar! researchgate.net/profile/Bahar-…

A manuscript from our group was recently published in Development and Psychopathology. Congrats to Oswin and his team! To read more, visit the link below: doi.org/10.1017/S09545…