CREST.BD – Collaborative RESearch Team to study psychosocial Issues in Bipolar Disorder

Studying Psychosocial Issues in Bipolar Disorder

The Collaborative RESearch Team to study psychosocial issues in Bipolar Disorder (CREST.BD) is a team of researchers, clinicians, and consumers dedicated to developing knowledge on bipolar disorder. The international team includes representatives from a variety of health disciplines, including psychology, psychiatry, occupational therapy, nursing, genetic counseling, and mental health advocacy.

A guiding principle of CREST.BD is to foster and promote 'Community Based Research', whereby individuals with bipolar disorder and their family members are active participants in research and knowledge exchange.

CREST.BD Team

The CREST.BD team leader is Dr. Erin Michalak, Assistant Professor in the Mood Disorders Centre of the Department of Psychiatry at UBC. CREST.BD encompasses researchers, clinicians and community members with a special interest in developing knowledge about psychosocial issues in Bipolar Disorder.