How can we improve recovery and prevent long-term consequences of mental illnesses in young people?
Dr. Elizabeth Osuch holds The Dr. Joseph Rea Chair in Mood Disorders. Her clinical research focuses on neurophysiological and behavioural processes associated with mood and anxiety disorders.
The majority of people living with a mental illness will experience symptoms before the age of 25, but this age group often faces barriers in accessing mental health services.
Dr. Elizabeth Osuch works with young people experiencing mood and anxiety disorders, aiming to identify and treat the disorders early to prevent devastating long-term consequences, such as chronic depression, social isolation and homelessness. Her clinical research focuses on neurophysiological and behavioural processes associated with mood and anxiety disorders, with an interest in the functional brain abnormalities that precipitate, maintain and underlie onset and recovery.
Osuch is the Founder and Physician Lead of the First Episode Mood and Anxiety Program (FEMAP) at London Health Sciences Centre, the first program of its kind in Canada supporting older teens and young adults (age 16 to 25). FEMAP engages a multidisciplinary team, providing a comprehensive range of services, including psychiatry, social work, addictions counselling and family therapy.
Osuch is a Professor at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry.
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