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From science to yoga — and back to science
After initial studies in science, Zeynep Knight-Celen opts for a life practicing and teaching yoga. Ten years later her interest in the workings of the mind rekindles her scientific curiosity and leads her to a PhD position in the Mindfulness study.
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A psychologist in a clinical research team
Ryan Murray’s work within Synapsy WP#5 focuses on measuring brain reactivity to and recovery from psychosocial stress within clinical patients and healthy controls. He talked to us about his role as a psychologist in a clinical research group and his projects.
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Obsessive Compulsive Disorders: How to treat OCD?
The fourth most common psychiatric illness, OCD affects between 2 and 3% of the population. Obsessive compulsive disorder, called OCD, is a psychological disorder. It is characterized by distressing obsessions that occur as recurring mental thoughts or images. These lead sufferers to repetitive and ritualized behaviour in order to reassure themselves and reduce their anxiety.
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Editorial by Camilla Bellone, Carmen Sandi and Philippe Conus
Dear Colleagues, It is with a profound grief that we are writing the editorial of this issue of the NCCR Synapsy Newsletter. As you certainly all know, Alexandre Dayer, the Director of the NCCR Synapsy tragically passed away on June 28. His demise is an immense loss for neuroscience, and certainly for our Synapsy community.
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What will the psychiatry of tomorrow look like?
A female student in medicine at the University of Geneva (who is keen to remain anonymous) dreams of a career in psychiatry. To achieve her goals, she is soaking up neuroscience and research, much like the new generation of psychiatrists hoped-for by Synapsy.
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Death of Prof. Alexandre Dayer, NCCR Synapsy director
Dear members of the Synapsy community, It is with great sadness that I have to inform you of the tragic passing of our NCCR Synapsy Director, colleague and friend Alexandre.