Neuroscience and Mental Health: Past, Present, and Future

Speaker: Joshua A. Gordon, MD, PhD • Professor and Chair • Dept. of Psychiatry • Columbia Univ. Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons «» Executive Director • New York State Psychiatric Institute «». Psychiatrist-in-Chief • New York-Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia University Irving Medical Center ________ Learning objectives: • Name two ways in which neuroscience has contributed to current treatments in psychiatry • Describe two brain regions or neuronal cell types involved in working memory • State two approaches by which neuroscience may change future practice in psychiatry ________ Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Grand Rounds presentations are for educational purposes and intended only for behavioral/mental health professionals and clinical providers. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speaker’s own and do not imply any endorsement of any particular viewpoints, positions, products, services, or organizations by the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, UC San Francisco, or the Regents of the University of California.