Message from the Associate Chair, Research
Embedded in one of the most research-intensive universities in the world, research and scholarship activities are a core pillar of the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences at McMaster University. Clinical and research scientists, along with educational scholars, work collaboratively to enhance our understanding of factors leading to the onset and maintenance of mental illnesses and addiction, as well as to develop and carefully evaluate of new assessment methods and treatment approaches. The overall goal of this work is to improve quality of life and treatment outcomes in individuals struggling with mental illness and addiction.