DBSA Announces Honorary Advisory Board
All of the members of the DBSA Honorary Advisory Board exemplify that people living with mental health conditions can and do live extraordinary lives unlimited by a diagnosis. We are immensely honored to have these talented and inspiring individuals as members of our new Honorary Advisory Board, and even more appreciative of the work each has done to increase the understanding of, and to reduce the stigma associated with, depression and bipolar disorder. Read press release.
Allen Doederlein |
Allen Doederlein appointed DBSA President
"I am humbled and honored to accept the position of DBSA President and I am grateful for the opportunity to be an eager student of, and proud advocate for, the 21 million Americans who, like me, live with a mood disorder. Together with the DBSA Board, staff, and volunteers, I pledge to listen to and articulate the voices of those of us who live with depression and
bipolar disorder. Together, we will do the vital work of building coalitions, educating the public, and strengthening our ability to advocate—both personally and as an ever-stronger alliance." ---- Allen Doederlein, DBSA President
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Mark S. Bauer, M.D. |
Roy H. Perlis, M.D., M.Sc. |
2010 Klerman Award Winners Announced
The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) will present its prestigious Klerman Awards to Roy H. Perlis, M.D., M.Sc., and Mark S. Bauer, M.D., on Saturday, May 21, in Houston, Texas, at the DBSA 2011 National Conference, “Peer Connections.” Named after Gerald L. Klerman, M.D., a pivotal figure in psychiatry, these awards are the highest honors that DBSA extends to members of the scientific community. Presented annually, they recognize researchers whose work contributes to understanding the causes, diagnosis, and treatment of depression and bipolar disorder. (read press release)
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