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FAMILY @familyproject-eu.bsky.social · 9h

#ECNP2025 is just around the corner - this year in beautiful Amsterdam! 🚲

Did you browse the programme yet? Make sure to follow us to stay up-to-date on the #FAMILY_EU contributions from Neeltje van Haren, Raffael Kalisch and many more! 😉

ECNP @ecnp.eu · 5d

Abstracts are now available in the programme!

View the entire programme online now: ow.ly/vt5Z50X69zT

Explore the poster topics and begin to plan your #ECNP2025 itinerary.

Have you not registered yet for the 38th ECNP Congress 2025? Benefit from a lower fee by registering on or before 10 October.

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FAMILY @familyproject-eu.bsky.social · 2d

Yesterday at the 25th Congress of the World Psychiatric Association (WPA) in Prague, Czech Republic, experts, clinicians, and researchers came together for a FAMILY Project EU course on “Intergenerational Mental Health (IMH): Navigating the Frontiers of Risk, Resilience, and Prevention.” 🧠
#WCP25

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FAMILY @familyproject-eu.bsky.social · Sep 5

🎓 Yesterday, we had the privilege of celebrating an outstanding career and inspiring leadership at the farewell symposium for Martin Preisig. His pioneering contributions to psychiatric research have been invaluable. 👏

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r2d2mh.bsky.social @r2d2mh.bsky.social · Aug 18

📢 Do not miss this chance to engage with
@r2d2mh.bsky.social
#cocreation members! Register ⬇️ and attend the
@familyproject-eu.bsky.social
stakeholder event "A Dialogue on Stigma".

intranet.concentris.de/event/9eae30...

Report of the 1st session: r2d2-mh.eu/r2d2-mh-at-f...

#MentalHealth

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FAMILY @familyproject-eu.bsky.social · Jul 22

🧠 Today is #WorldBrainDay2025!

Brain health is a lifelong matter - it begins even before birth and evolves through every stage of life. From pre-conception to aging adulthood, the environments we live in, the care we receive, and the choices we make all shape our brain health trajectory. 🔁

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FAMILY @familyproject-eu.bsky.social · Jul 15

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FAMILY @familyproject-eu.bsky.social · Jul 15

📢 new #PUBLICATION by our young investigator Maria Ortuño!

How do brain metabolites change as we grow? 🧠 New insights show region-specific shifts in key metabolites, shedding light on typical brain maturation and future mental health research.

➡️ Full summary: family-project.eu/research/pub...

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FAMILY @familyproject-eu.bsky.social · Jul 1

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FAMILY @familyproject-eu.bsky.social · Jul 1

🟣 #FAMILY_EU at #ESCAP2025 🟣

Visit @signemezinska.bsky.social today at #Poster #183 !
She is presenting work from FAMILY on: 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀.

@escaponline.bsky.social @ivarsneiders.bsky.social

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FAMILY @familyproject-eu.bsky.social · Jun 30

Day 1 at #ESCAP2025: Neeltje van Haren opened the #SOA lectures on how mental illness runs in families 🧠, while Manon Hillegers chaired a symposium on intergenerational transmission of psychopathology.

More from #FAMILY_EU coming up — stay tuned!
@escaponline.bsky.social

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FAMILY @familyproject-eu.bsky.social · Jun 24

🧠 🗓️ Mark your agendas to not miss the contributions of FAMILY at #ESCAP2025 (Sunday 29 June until Tuesday 01 July 2025):

🔗 Full program here: escap2025.eu/agenda-overv...

See you in Strasbourg, @escaponline.bsky.social!

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FAMILY @familyproject-eu.bsky.social · May 27

There is still time to register for our free online event!

𝗔 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘂𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗺𝗮: 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵, 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲 💚🎗
📅 10 June 2025, 3 – 6 PM CEST
💻 Online (Zoom-link provided after registration)

We are pleased to share our final agenda below. ✨

More info: family-project.eu/for-patients...

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FAMILY @familyproject-eu.bsky.social · May 21

Summary and full text on our website:
🔗 family-project.eu/research/pub...

@escaponline.bsky.social

Publications - FAMILY

Read and find out! On this page, we show you all research publications of the FAMILY consortium. For key publications, we provide a brief summary. To read the full article, simply click on button belo...

family-project.eu

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FAMILY @familyproject-eu.bsky.social · May 21

📢 #PUBLICATION
We are happy to share a new publication from within the FAMILY Project EU!

Ethical and social issues in prediction of risk of severe mental illness: a scoping review and thematic analysis by @ivarsneiders.bsky.social, @signemezinska.bsky.social and Neeltje van Haren.

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Ivars Neiders @ivarsneiders.bsky.social · May 20

Ethical and social issues in prediction of risk of severe mental illness: a scoping review and thematic analysis - BMC Psychiatry

Background Over the last decade, there has been considerable development in precision psychiatry, especially in the development of novel prediction tools that can be used for early prediction of the r...

link.springer.com

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Signe Mežinska @signemezinska.bsky.social · May 20

Just published! Glad to have contributed to this paper alongside @ivarsneiders.bsky.social, who was the driving force behind the work, and Neeltje van Haren. This paper is part of the FAMILY project @familyproject-eu.bsky.social .
#MentalHealth #Ethics #FAMILY_EU #EU_funded

Ethical and social issues in prediction of risk of severe mental illness: a scoping review and thematic analysis - BMC Psychiatry

Background Over the last decade, there has been considerable development in precision psychiatry, especially in the development of novel prediction tools that can be used for early prediction of the r...

doi.org

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FAMILY @familyproject-eu.bsky.social · May 19

Also, make sure to keep the spirit of this week with you and sign up for our upcoming stakeholder event on 𝟭𝟬 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱: 𝗔 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘂𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗺𝗮: 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵, 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲.

🔗 More info: family-project.eu/for-patients...

@r2d2mh.bsky.social @escaponline.bsky.social

Stakeholder Dialogue Event - FAMILY

Second Stakeholder Dialogue EventA Dialogue on Stigma: Research, Reality and Response, 10 June 2025 📅 10 June 2025 | 3:00 – 6:00 PM CEST💻 Free Online Event via Zoom🔗 Link to full agenda. What does sti...

family-project.eu

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FAMILY @familyproject-eu.bsky.social · May 19

𝗪𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗱?
💚 Join one of the many events taking place across Europe.
💚 Speak up for mental health and share a message of solidarity.
💚 Wear a green ribbon to show your support.
💚 Start a conversation in your community. Share, teach, and learn.

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FAMILY @familyproject-eu.bsky.social · May 19

Today marks the start of #EuropeanMentalHealthWeek, organised by @mentalhealtheurope.bsky.social!

This year’s focus: the connection between #MentalHealth and #SocialPolicies. Throughout the week, events are taking place both online and in person.

@escaponline.bsky.social

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r2d2mh.bsky.social @r2d2mh.bsky.social · May 14

🚨 Event by @familyproject-eu.bsky.social, in collaboration with Re-MEND and @r2d2mh.bsky.social on #stigma in #mentalhealth.

@r2d2mh.bsky.social #cocreation members will present the Language Guide for #Neurodiversity Research: r2d2-mh.eu/glossary-lan...

🗓️10 June, 3-6pm CEST. Registration👇

FAMILY @familyproject-eu.bsky.social · May 9

#Invitation to our #stakeholder #dialogue #event:
A Dialogue on Stigma: Research, Reality, and Response
📅 10 June 2025, 3 – 6 PM CEST
🌐 Online, free of charge

🔗 Full agenda: family-project.eu/wp-content/u...
🔗 Registration: intranet.concentris.de/event/9eae30...

#FightTheStigma 💚🎗

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Signe Mežinska @signemezinska.bsky.social · May 11

Proud to be part of the FAMILY project consortium!
Join us on June 10 for an insightful stakeholder dialogue event.
📅 Save the date and be part of the conversation!

FAMILY @familyproject-eu.bsky.social · May 9

#Invitation to our #stakeholder #dialogue #event:
A Dialogue on Stigma: Research, Reality, and Response
📅 10 June 2025, 3 – 6 PM CEST
🌐 Online, free of charge

🔗 Full agenda: family-project.eu/wp-content/u...
🔗 Registration: intranet.concentris.de/event/9eae30...

#FightTheStigma 💚🎗

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FAMILY @familyproject-eu.bsky.social · May 9

@r2d2mh.bsky.social @kalischlab.bsky.social @signemezinska.bsky.social @erasmusmc.bsky.social @concentris.bsky.social @escaponline.bsky.social @dondersinst.bsky.social

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FAMILY @familyproject-eu.bsky.social · May 9

#Invitation to our #stakeholder #dialogue #event:
A Dialogue on Stigma: Research, Reality, and Response
📅 10 June 2025, 3 – 6 PM CEST
🌐 Online, free of charge

🔗 Full agenda: family-project.eu/wp-content/u...
🔗 Registration: intranet.concentris.de/event/9eae30...

#FightTheStigma 💚🎗

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FAMILY @familyproject-eu.bsky.social · May 9

@escaponline.bsky.social @kalischlab.bsky.social @signemezinska.bsky.social @dogukankoc.bsky.social @erasmusmc.bsky.social @concentris.bsky.social

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FAMILY @familyproject-eu.bsky.social · May 9

We are #FAMILY!
The FAMILY consortium is a 5-year interdisciplinary, multi-site project, involving 16 partners from Europe & the US. We aim to improve the life of mentally-ill persons and their families by better understanding the mechanisms of intergenerational transmission of mental illness. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🧬🧠

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