David M. Clark, PhD, professor of experimental psychology at the University of Oxford in England and director of the Oxford Centre of Anxiety Disorders & Trauma, will present “Thrive: How Psychological Therapies Transform Lives and Save Money.” The event is part of the “Building Hope” public lecture series sponsored by the University of Louisville Depression Center and will be held at 6 p.m. at the Clifton Center, 2117 Payne St. 

“Effective psychological treatments are available for most mental health problems, but the public rarely benefits. This can be changed,” Clark said. “The clinical and economic arguments for increasing access to psychological therapies are overwhelming.”

The lecture kicks off the Depression Center’s 12th annual conference at the Clifton Center on Friday, Nov. 2, that will focus on translating science into clinical practice for depression and anxiety disorders.

Conference sessions are geared toward psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, nurse practitioners, primary care physicians and other mental health clinicians. Focusing on some of the most promising developments in biological psychiatry and psychotherapy, participants will learn about advanced methods for challenging clinical problems. 

Keynote speakers include Clark, Mark A. Frye, MD, professor and chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Psychology at the Mayo Clinic and director of the Mayo Clinic Depression Center, and Laura Wright McCray, MD, associate professor and residency program director of the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Vermont. 

Continuing education credits are available for attendees.

Attendance is free for UofL physicians, nurses, faculty members, students, residents and fellows. For more information, call 502-588-4886 or visit the .

The conference is supported by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Centerstone Kentucky, Norton Healthcare and Passport Health Plan.

Psychiatrist Christopher K. Peters, MD, will present “Youth, Athletics and the Psyche: What Happened to Playing Catch?” at 7 p.m. at Second Presbyterian Church, 3701 Old Brownsboro Road. The “Building Hope” lecture series is sponsored by the UofL Depression Center.

Adults tend to focus on the outcomes of games, and some have a difficult time separating themselves from their child’s participation, said Peters, outpatient director of UofL Physicians-Bingham Clinic.

The talk will promote an understanding to keep coaches and parents from squelching children’s involvement in sports.

“Sports are a vehicle to teach so many life lessons, but most kids drop out of sports before high school and some never engage again,” Peters said. “When we understand the benefits and risks of sport involvement, we can all become part of keeping youth, and ultimately adults, more active and healthier.”

For more information, call the Depression Center at 502-588-4886.

Psychiatrist Jessica Reis, MD, will present “Women’s Mental Health: Promoting Wellness Across the Reproductive Lifecycle” at 7 p.m. at Second Presbyterian Church, 3701 Old Brownsboro Road. The “Building Hope” lecture series is sponsored by the .

Women are more likely than men to develop depression, most anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, eating disorders and attempt suicide, said Reis, the associate program director of the UofL Department of Psychiatry and Brain Sciences Residency Program.

Some disorders are specifically associated with a woman’s menstrual cycle and pregnancy, including mood disorders that arise during pregnancy or within weeks after giving birth and premenstrual dysphoric disorder, a severe form of premenstrual syndrome with debilitating emotional symptoms of irritability, depression and anxiety.

“Certain disorders are more likely to occur at times in a woman’s life that are most associated with changes in hormone levels,” Reis said. “I will discuss the role that hormones play in mental health and other factors that place women at risk.”

Reis also will discuss treatment and prevention recommendations, including medication, therapy, diet and exercise.

For more information, call the Depression Center at 502-588-4886.

John F. Greden, MD, Rachel Upjohn Professor of Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences and executive director of the University of Michigan Depression Center, will present “Depression 2017: Finding the Best Treatment for Each Person.” The event is part of the “Building Hope” public lecture series sponsored by the University of Louisville Depression Center and will be held at 6 p.m. at the Clifton Center, 2117 Payne St.

“Personalized medicine is an overused but essential concept,” Greden said. “The right treatment for the right person at the right time is the only way to attain and maintain wellness for most of those struggling with depressive and bipolar illnesses.”

The lecture kicks off the Depression Center’s 11th annual conference at the Clifton Center on Friday, Nov. 10, that will focus on advancements in the treatment of mood and personality disorders.

Conference sessions are geared toward psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, nurse practitioners, primary care physicians and other mental health clinicians. Focusing on some of the most promising developments in biological psychiatry and psychotherapy, participants will learn about advanced methods for challenging clinical problems.

Keynote speakers include Greden, Kate Comtois, PhD, professor of psychiatry at the University of Washington and director of the dialectical behavior therapy program at Harborview Mental Health Services in Seattle, and G. Randolph Schrodt, MD, associate clinical professor of psychiatry at UofL and managing partner and principal investigator for transcranial magnetic stimulation research at Integrative Psychiatry in Louisville.

Continuing education credits are available for attendees.

Attendance is free for UofL physicians, nurses, faculty members, students, residents and fellows. Registration for other health care professionals costs $100. . For more information, call 502-588-4886 or visit the .

The conference is supported by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Norton Healthcare, Centerstone, Passport Health Plan and The Brook Hospitals.