World Mental Health Day: The State of Mental Health Clinical Development

October is National Depression and Mental Health Screening Month, with October 10th specifically recognized as World Mental Health Day. A recent study co-led by Harvard Medical School and the University of Queensland established that one out of every two people in the world will develop a mental health disorder in their lifetime. This staggering number underscores the critical need to reduce the stigma of mental health, and to make sure that people who are suffering understand the diverse help and treatment options that are available to them.Dr. Alexandria Wise, Global Head of Therapeutic Strategy and Innovation and Andy Moniz, VP, Therapeutic Strategy and Innovation at Syneos Health, join the podcast to help raise mental health awareness, discussing the evolution in mental health treatment over the past 30 years and where it stands today; the challenges of mental healthcare access for certain patient groups and what is being done to ease this; and the unique aspects of psychedelics in mental health clinical trials and their potential for promising results.For more content on neuroscience topics, check out these insights:Understanding the Role of the Placebo Response in Clinical TrialsDigital Flexibility and the Digital Divide: Meeting Patients Where They're At With Mental Health ServicesWEBINAR | Psychedelics 3.0: Drug Development Challenges and Opportunities in a Rapidly Evolving FieldThe views expressed in this podcast belong solely to the speakers and do not represent those of their organization.  If you want access to more future-focused, actionable insights to help biopharmaceutical companies better execute and succeed in a constantly evolving environment, visit the Syneos Health Insights Hub. The perspectives you’ll find there are driven by dynamic research and crafted by subject matter experts focused on real answers to help guide decision-making and investment. You can find it all at https://www.syneoshealth.com/insights-hub. Like what you’re hearing? Be sure to rate and review us!  We want to hear from you! If there’s a topic you’d like us to cover on a future episode, contact us at [email protected].