Understanding the brain means looking deeper than ever before—down to the single-cell level. With advanced tools and high-resolution imaging, researchers can observe the brain in unprecedented detail, mapping how individual cells and circuits function and how they are disrupted in mental illness. This level of insight is essential to uncovering the root causes of disease and identifying where the next transformative treatments will come from.
Discover
Discoveries that save lives
We understand more about mental illness than ever.
We dream of the next big discovery.
The treatments we rely on today exist because of yesterday’s discoveries. But for too many people, current options are not enough. To change the course of mental illness, we need new breakthroughs—discoveries that expand our understanding of the brain and translate into interventions that save and improve lives.
Brain Science
Novel Interventions
When we unlock the mysteries of the brain, we open the door to new possibilities for care. Because research and clinical care are fully integrated, breakthroughs in the lab can be rapidly translated into real solutions for people. That means effective treatments with minimal side effects, personalized and targeted interventions, and the long-term vision of a true cure for mental illness. These are the solutions we once thought impossible—now within our reach.
The specialists at the Douglas Institute…
focus on the brain mechanisms associated with depression, a condition that particularly affects women. Their goal is to promote the development of more targeted and effective treatments and prevention strategies.
work in a center dedicated to clinical research. Their objective is to test new therapeutic approaches and facilitate the translation of scientific discoveries into treatments accessible to the public.
manage an internationally recognized brain bank, supporting research on the brain and mental disorders to promote the discovery of new treatments.
I had lost hope because of schizophrenia.
Nicolas
Ambassador
Nicolas has been affected by schizophrenia since he was young. This severe psychotic disorder alters perceptions, behavior and the personality of people that suffer from it.
The Douglas
The Douglas is a global pioneer in mental health and has been at the core of innovation since it was first established. Discover how we are building hope for people suffering from mental illness.