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Back in September, the Journal of Participatory Medicine released our paper about youth engagement on The Bipolar Youth Action Project (the BYAP). The BYAP ran from 2014-2015 in Victoria, BC, where we partnered with youth co-researchers with bipolar disorder. It was a Community-Based Participatory Research project that sought to find…
…is incredibly empowering to be treated as someone who has something to contribute to research in BD instead of being in the role of a patient to be treated.” Victoria Maxwell “Experiencing mental illness eroded my self-confidence and derailed my career. Each initiative I do with CREST.BD helps me move…
…insights, and professional reflections that demonstrate CREST.BD’s contributions to, and alignment with the principles of, the science of patient engagement. In today’s video, CREST.BD peer researchers Amir and Natasha Kolida, and network members Victoria Maxwell and Melinda Suto, illustrate how CREST.BD embodies the CIHR patient engagement framework by sharing their…
Recently, we shared the first of our Gold Leaf reflections videos with you, outlining how CREST.BD’s work aligns with the principles of Canada’s Strategy for Patient Oriented-Research (SPOR). Today’s video builds upon the first, with network members and partners Victoria Maxwell, Dr. Raymond Lam, and Ann Marie Mac Donald of…
…so I always advise to consult with their MD because it would be something to watch closely in terms of mood” She’s referring I believe to this study (note again: weak data currently): https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31121199 3. What are your opinions on Marijuana and Bipolar Disorder? Victoria here – Great question! I…
PhD Student BA in Psychology, University of Victoria 3rd year Clinical Psychology PhD Student, McGill University Laura has worked with CREST.BD for many years, and led content development for CREST.BD’s PolarUs bipolar disorder app. She is currently a PhD student in clinical psychology at the McGill University BEEP Lab, where…