Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Mood and Anxiety Disorders Program

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About the Program

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The Mood and Anxiety Disorders Program at Baylor College of Medicine is committed to caring for those with mood and anxiety disorders and to discovering new, innovative therapies for patients suffering from these conditions to improve the quality of life for these individuals and their families. The program pursues excellence in patient-oriented research, education, and community outreach with a spirit of beneficence, humility, and integrity.

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Our Research

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Our research program is dedicated to research on depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, suicidality, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).  Many of our current studies involve testing and developing novel treatments for these disorders. Other studies focus on better understanding their causes, progression, and course over time.  If you or someone you know is struggling with one of these disorders and not responding well to current treatment, please consider participating in one of our clinical research trials. 

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Current Studies include:

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  • Depression
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Other associated studies
Learn More About Current Studies
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The why, when, where, how, and so what of so-called rapidly acting antidepressants with Dr. Sanjay Matthew