Center for Depression Research and Clinical Care

Center for Depression Research and Clinical Care The Center for Depression Research and Clinical Care at UT Southwestern Nearly 2/3 of patients with depression fail to achieve a full recovery.

Despite substantive advances over the last 30 years, there is no universally effective treatment. The Center for Depression Research and Clinical Care concentrates on identifying innovative treatments and providing state-of-the-art care for patients with depression and bipolar disorder. The Center's goal is to conduct research to gain a better understanding of the neurobiological mechanisms and other underlying causes of depression. In turn, this information facilitates the development of advanced and personalized treatments for patients with depression. The Center also serves as a national resource for research, by collecting and housing large clinical data sets and a repository for biological samples. It also facilitates the adoption of standardized measurements and treatments into clinical practice. Thus CDRCC has become a nationally recognized destination in Texas for the expert treatment of patients with unipolar and bipolar depression. The Center capitalizes on the resources and expertise currently available, recruits and develops recognized scientists, and has established an infrastructure for substantially expanding collaborations with other departments and community partners. Like national cancer centers, the Center for Depression Research and Clinical Care at UT Southwestern Medical Center provides a mechanism to rapidly translate advances from research to clinical care.

Shoutout to Dr. Erin Harper who recently presented at Region 10's Illuminate the Path Conference on "Understanding Youth...
12/05/2025

Shoutout to Dr. Erin Harper who recently presented at Region 10's Illuminate the Path Conference on "Understanding Youth Depression and Resilience: Lighting the way for Brighter Futures." Thank you for your help in spreading the CDRC's mission and impact!

CDRC staff got the opportunity to engage in team-building activities while exploring the Dallas Zoo at the 2025 Departme...
11/12/2025

CDRC staff got the opportunity to engage in team-building activities while exploring the Dallas Zoo at the 2025 Department of Psychiatry Retreat.

Thank you to the department planning committee for putting together such a wonderful event!

Our next faculty highlight goes to Dr. Thomas Carmody!As a biostatistician, Dr. Carmody is most involved with the analys...
10/30/2025

Our next faculty highlight goes to Dr. Thomas Carmody!

As a biostatistician, Dr. Carmody is most involved with the analysis of substance use disorder and depression related clinical trials.

We are thankful for his hard work and expertise in working to push research forward!

In collaboration with the Grant Halliburton Foundation, the Texas Youth and Depression Su***de Research Network's Youth ...
10/17/2025

In collaboration with the Grant Halliburton Foundation, the Texas Youth and Depression Su***de Research Network's Youth Advisory Board recently participated in a TeenED Talk panel discussion. Thank you to Max, Makenna, and Cash who shared the mental health challenges they see among their peers and offered their perspectives on the systems and supports available to them!

This month's faculty highlight goes to Dr. Sidarth Wakhlu!As an expert in substance use disorders, Dr. Wakhlu works clos...
10/03/2025

This month's faculty highlight goes to Dr. Sidarth Wakhlu!

As an expert in substance use disorders, Dr. Wakhlu works closely with CDRC researchers to support our clinical studies that aim to uncover the best treatments for those struggling with substance use!

We are thankful for the diligence and passion that shine through in his work!

This past World Su***de Prevention Day, CDRC staff wore teal and purple to honor the lives of those lost to su***de and ...
09/15/2025

This past World Su***de Prevention Day, CDRC staff wore teal and purple to honor the lives of those lost to su***de and to remind those struggling that they are not alone.

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This month's faculty highlight goes to Dr. Russell Toll!At the CDRC, Dr. Toll leads clinical trial research on how brain...
09/04/2025

This month's faculty highlight goes to Dr. Russell Toll!

At the CDRC, Dr. Toll leads clinical trial research on how brain stimulation and brain imaging can improve mental health care and teaches the next generation of physicians how to use transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and electroencephalograms (EEG) in real-world treatment.

We are so grateful for his commitment to pushing for the best of neuroscience to reach those carrying invisible wounds!

CDRC staff members Camara Watson and Madrea Bell recently represented the CDRC at the annual YMCA Health Expo!With an em...
08/15/2025

CDRC staff members Camara Watson and Madrea Bell recently represented the CDRC at the annual YMCA Health Expo!

With an emphasis on wellness, they led youth through a "Countdown to Calm" grounding exercise and provided them with other helpful stress-relief tips.

Thank you to the YMCA for allowing us an opportunity to promote mental wellness and continue educating the community on its importance!

This month's faculty highlight goes to Dr. Abu Minhajuddin!As the data and statistics lead for TX-YDSRN, Dr. Minhajuddin...
07/25/2025

This month's faculty highlight goes to Dr. Abu Minhajuddin!

As the data and statistics lead for TX-YDSRN, Dr. Minhajuddin collaborates with scientists across Texas to move the treatment for depression and suicidal ideation forward by identifying patterns in data to say who benefits and who doesn't from different treatments.

We are so thankful for his hard work in identifying the best methods to combat the depression crisis!

Did you know that engagement in creative activities has been shown to positively correlate with improved mental health? ...
07/11/2025

Did you know that engagement in creative activities has been shown to positively correlate with improved mental health? Last week, CDRC staff took a mental health break to paint the artwork above! We hope this inspires you to take a second to slow down and create. 🧠🎨

This month's faculty highlight goes to Dr. Lynnel Goodman!Dr. Goodman is the director of the Texas Youth Depression and ...
06/26/2025

This month's faculty highlight goes to Dr. Lynnel Goodman!
Dr. Goodman is the director of the Texas Youth Depression and Su***de Research Network (TX-YDSRN) and the developer and director of Activ8, the first telehealth behavioral activation program for teens! We are grateful for her hard work in putting effective mental wellness tools in the hands of Texas youth!

A new study on Texas youth has highlighted the prevalence of problematic social media use in adolescents being treated f...
06/12/2025

A new study on Texas youth has highlighted the prevalence of problematic social media use in adolescents being treated for depression and/or suicidal behaviors. The study's research team, including several CDRC faculty, are hopeful these findings will inform the development of tools to reduce social media dependence.

Access the full article here: https://tr.ee/hgj2Yg4mv3

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