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Direct focus on research, and having leading . i _. is

researchers on staff and working on Lindner Center s - -

of HOPE’s campus, enables doctors and clinicians ‘lib’, if

to have immediate access to cutting-edge theories . . \ ' i i s ,

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treats every patient who seeks help. According to v . If

the Center’s website, there is historically a 17-year 1 I’ ‘F’ _ s 5.

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eliminating the physical gaps between researchers

and care providers, the Center is hoping to reduce

that time gap and apply groundbreaking research to

patients as soon as possible. , V

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Dr. McElroy noted that the research team has - »

been able to study a variety of treatments, such as .‘ ‘ li‘ ‘

a novel antidepressant that can be administered ~ i‘ ‘I { , 3
intravenously and show effects within 24 hours. This ._ , . "

is vastly faster than typical antidepressants that are k ‘

administered orally and can take weeks to work. ' ‘ ‘
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[a drug called] Vyvanse to market for the treatment . 7 :3 N

of binge eating disorder,” Dr. McElroy said. “Binge ’ — ‘R

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and we have never had any approved treatments.” ° ‘ _ ._

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team. But the entire staff of Lindner Center of '-1 g _ r _ l _ H»
HOPE operates around a desire to change the ‘ " - ' ‘

discourse that surrounds mental disorders, and they Dr. Susan McElroy, Lindner Center of HOPE Chief Research

Want to start with grounding the discussion Officer, has a quick review of documents with Dr. Paul Keck,

. . Lindner Center of HOPE, President and CEO.

in science.

.. . . . . . other bodily ailments, such as cancer, blood disorders

There is a belief in mainstream society that people . . .
, , and other physical diseases. By talking about the
who suffer from mental disorders simply need to b . .
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change their behavior and change their mindset, . . . . .
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exp amed Jenni er lemon’ Senior director 0 to be more compassionate and less stigmatizing
marketing and outreach for Lindner Center of . . . .
“ , towards individuals who suffer from these disorders.
HOPE. Dr. McElroy and her teams research . .
. . It will elevate the conversation from a matter of
works to provide the evidence and proof that mental . . . . .
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disorders are ailments of the brain. medical Concern

Tile hope ills that byfhivmg ll Conirlelrlsfitlofi abolgi, One challenging disorder on which Dr. McElroy

P yslcal a ments 0 t 6 brain W e P t e Pu lc focuses her work is bipolar disorder, and it is a

understand mental disorders like they understand particularly diflic U1 t disorder to understand. >

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