Dr. Leanne Williams, the Vincent V.C. Woo Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University and Director of the Stanford Center for Precision Mental Health and Wellness, presented, “Precision Treatments for Depression: Are We Getting Closer?”. Her talk was part of the Alan Hu Foundation Mental Health Lecture Series and was offered free to the public through a generous grant from Three Valleys Community Foundation.
3:51 Narrative
4:43 The Global Impact
10:41 Brain Circuit Biotypes and Personalized Therapies
17:15 Six Circuit Subtypes
22:44 Using Circuit Subtypes to Personalize Treatments: Default Mode
23:35 Using Circuit Subtypes to Personalize Treatments: Negative Affect
25:46 Using Circuit Subtypes to Personalize Treatments: Cognitive Control
28:40 Using Circuit Subtypes to Personalize Treatments: TMS Biotype Trial
30:23 Translation of These Findings
38:40 Q&A
Dr. Williams explained, “Major depressive disorder remains a public health crisis. The burden of depression has the greatest impact on young people in their most productive years, and all too often the consequences are fatal.” Using neuroimaging and clinical measures, she has identified biotypes of depression and anxiety. She discussed results from trials to understand which types of depression respond to different interventions and why, as well as opportunities to translate these results into clinical care. Dr. Williams wrote the first book on Precision Psychiatry, published by APA, and has contributed more than 380 scientific papers to the field.
The free webinar was held on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, from 6:30 – 7:30 pm PT via Zoom. It included 20 minutes for questions and answers following Dr. Williams’s presentation.Mental Health Association for Chinese Communities (MHACC) https://www.mhacc-usa.org collaborated with Alan Hu Foundation to provide instant Chinese interpretation.
We were honored and privileged that Dr. Williams shared her latest research results of precision treatments for depression. We were grateful to our audience for tuning in across United States as well as from Canada, China, Hong Kong, Macau, and San Marino. Thank you, MHACC Founder and President Elaine Peng. Thank you, Ida Shaw, for simultaneous Chinese Interpretation.