Brain, Body, and Perception

05/21/2024

Our Principal Investigator, Dr. Jamie Feusner, was a guest on the most recent episode of the Playing with Marbles podcast talking about Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)! In this episode, Feusner discusses the neurological undercurrents of OCD and current research he is doing to explore potential treatments.

If you would like to listen to this episode of the Playing with Marbles podcast, head over to the link in our bio! 🔗

Playing with Marbles is a - production. This season is produced with support from Future Launch.

02/13/2024

Our paper with CoNNeCT Lab () has recently been published in the Journal of Psychiatric Research! This study found that pre-tx default network connectivity was associated with CBT response in patients with a shared self-focused attention phenotype.

To read the paper, visit: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S002239562400027X

01/22/2024

With Let’s Talk Day right around the corner, the BBP Lab would like to highlight Canadian resources (both national and provincial) for those living with eating disorders.

01/08/2024

With the new year finally here, the BBP team hopes that you had a very happy holiday season! 🎉

11/20/2023

With the month of “Movember” finally here, it’s important to shed a light on our understanding and recognition of how Body Dysmorphic Disorder affects men. Swipe to learn more about BDD in men and how the BBP Lab aims to advance our understanding of body perception to lead to improved treatments for BDD.

11/14/2023

Join Dr. Jamie Feusner on November 15 in a panel discussion on Virtual-First Care in Mental Health! Visit the link on our last slide to learn more and view the event agenda.

10/16/2023

12/08/2022

Dr. Jamie Feusner speaking with Hannah HickinBotham, host of the , on the neurobiology of one of the most mysterious psychiatric illnesses of our time: body dysmorphic disorder.

Patients’ lived experiences and suffering were among the many reasons Dr. Feusner pursued a life-long career in research devoted to understanding the illness.

You can watch the full episode here:
https://rss.com/podcasts/fullofbeans/674214/, or on spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0BWhtiF1GInrmJf9foEKlf?si=5mEaKc2_TQ6hfaaPDozXgQ

12/05/2022

Meet our Research Analyst, Khadija Hammawa!

Khadija Hammawa joined the Brain, Body, and Perception Lab at CAMH as a Research Analyst in January 2022.

She received her Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Toronto, with a double major in Neuroscience & Psychology. Throughout university, Khadija had her sites set on Medical School but later realized she had a great passion for innovation & bioengineering. Naturally, she took a strong interest in biotechnologies and healthcare informatics.

Her main research interests are on how AI and Machine Learning models can be applied to neuroimaging to identify and even predict signs of neurological and psychiatric diseases.

Besides her newfound love for programming Khadija enjoys many hobbies like reading, traveling, weightlifting, fashion, and gaming.