(Press-News.org) Suicide is a leading cause of death in the United States. The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (BBRF) will host a free webinar on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at 2:00 pm ET, examining the biological factors that contribute to suicide risk and what can be done to strengthen prevention efforts. The event will be hosted by Jeffrey Borenstein, M.D., President & CEO of BBRF and host of the Emmy® nominated television series Healthy Minds.
Featured speaker, Steven Lamontagne, Ph.D., a postdoctoral fellow in the Experimental Therapeutics and Pathophysiology Branch at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), will discuss studies investigating the biological factors that contribute to suicide risk, with a focus on the suicide crisis. Dr. Lamontagne will show preliminary effects of ketamine treatment on outcomes. The data incorporates a form of brain imaging (magnetoencephalography), clinical assessments, and biological tests to provide a more complete picture of suicide and guide future prevention efforts.
Register Now to learn about Dr. Lamontagne’s research and advances in identifying the biological factors that contribute to suicide risk.
About Brain & Behavior Research Foundation
The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (BBRF) awards research grants to develop improved treatments, cures, and methods of prevention for mental illness. These illnesses include addiction, ADHD, anxiety, autism, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, depression, eating disorders, OCD, PTSD, and schizophrenia, as well as research on suicide prevention. Since 1987, the Foundation has awarded more than $475 million to fund more than 5,700 leading scientists around the world. 100% of every dollar donated for research is invested in research. BBRF operating expenses are covered by separate foundation grants. BBRF is the producer of the Emmy® nominated public television series Healthy Minds with Dr. Jeffrey Borenstein, which aims to remove the stigma of mental illness and demonstrate that with help, there is hope.
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New BBRF webinar to explore biological factors underlying suicide risk
2025-09-29
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