Research

An intensive and diverse research effort on mood disorders and related conditions is being conducted at the University of Louisville. A number of different investigators from a wide range of departments and schools of the University are involved in this work. Key features of some of these research programs are highlighted here.

• Basic Science Research on Bipolar Disorder
  Ranga N. Parthasarathy. Ph.D. and Rif El-Mallakh, M.D. - Principal Investigators
• Improving Treatment of Depression in Primary Care
  Seong-Yi Baik, R.N., Ph.D. - Principal Investigator
• Clinical Research on Bipolar Disorder
  Rif El-Mallakh, M.D. – Principal Investigator
  Rona Roberts, M.D. – Co-investigator
• Computer-assisted Cognitive-Behavior Therapy
  Jesse H. Wright, M.D., Ph.D. – Principal Investigator
  Tracy Eells, Ph.D. and Joyce Spurgeon, M.D. – Co-investigators
• Cognitive Neuroscience Research in Mood Disorders
  Allan Tasman MD and Estate Sokhadze, Ph.D. – Principal Investigators
  Rif El-Mallakh, M.D., Manuel Casanova, MD, and Yalchin Abdulaev, MD – Co-investigators
• Cortical Mechanisms of Depression
  Manuel F. Casanova, M.D. – Principal Investigator
• Health Concerns and Health Information Needs of Lesbian Women
  Vicki Hines-Martin PhD, CNS, RN, FAAN – Principal Investigator
• Conceptualizing Depression in Psychotherapy
  Tracy D. Eells, Ph.D. – Principal Investigator
• Mindfulness Studies Program
  Paul Salmon, Ph.D. – Principal Investigator

Faculty Research Spotlight