Psychiatric News: Data suggest that there may be differences in amygdala activity during face-emotion labeling tests between children with severe mood dysregulation and those with bipolar or other mood or conduct disorders.

Nanci   
We are very excited to have Ellen Leibenluft, MD as our guest for this months’ The Balanced Mind Foundation expert chat. Dr. Leibenluft is a Senior Investigator and Chief of the Section on Bipolar Spectrum Disorders with the National Institute on Mental Health. Her research focuses on the brain mechanisms involved in bipolar disorder in children and adolescents and on diagnosis. If you are interested in participating in an NIMH research studies or just want more information, be sure to visit this webpage http://www.thebalancedmind.org/connect/find and search for "Research Studies"  or call the recruitment line phone number:  301-496-8381.

Ellen Leibenluft MD    
It's a pleasure to be with you all.

Nanci    
Dr. Leibenluft, it's been a year and half since we last chatted with you, would you like to update us on what's going on at the NIMH.