Depression Grand Challenge

The funds will enable the DGC to upgrade the STAND Program (dubbed STAND 2.0), including an enhanced digital treatment platform and the creation of new algorithms and back-end tools.

Nelson Freimer, director of the Depression Grand Challenge, was interviewed in a UCLA Newsroom article about findings from a study published in Nature he co-led with researchers from UCLA, in collaboration with Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis; the University of Michigan and 18 other institutions.

The UCLA Depression Grand Challenge launched the Perinatal Mood and Behavior Tracking study, a pilot partnering with the OB/GYN clinic that is part of the UCLA Health System.

UCLA announced that Jonathan Flint; UCLA behavioral geneticist, expert in the genetic determinants of depression and Depression Grand Challenge Executive Committee team member; was named to the Royal Society of London for his work to uncover the genetic determinants of depression.

Forbes, STAT, TheFix.com, MedShadow, The Standard, Yahoo News and Tech Xplore feature quotes from Michelle Craske, PhD, co-director of the Depression Grand Challenge, about virtual reality as a treatment for anhedonia — an often overlooked symptom of depression that reflects a lack of ability to feel pleasure and joy.

Jonathan Flint, MD will present at the 10th annual Emerging Research Speaker Series and reception hosted by UCLA Staff Assembly. His talk, "The Genetic Basis of Depression," will share how his research explores how genes influence behavior.

The UCLA Depression Grand Challenge hosted a TEDxUCLA salon titled "Tackling Depression: Understanding, Preventing, and Treating the World’s Greatest Health Problem."

An Associated Press article highlighted how universities and companies across the nation — including UCLA — are developing smartphone technology to detect early signs of depression in younger generations.

The Depression Grand Challenge, in partnership with Counseling and Psychological Services, hosted parent and family workshops on October 26 and 27, 2018 during Bruin Family Weekend.

The University Network, a global media company for college students, featured the UCLA Depression Grand Challenge in the article “You’re Not Alone: Mental Illness Is Widespread At Universities.”