About Us
The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences (DPBN) is an academic department within the Wayne State University School of Medicine. Our mission is to study and find solutions for the etiology and treatment of serious and chronic mental disorders. These goals are achieved by an integration of basic and clinical research in a setting that fosters high quality education-training and superior clinical services offered by Wayne Health and other affiliated physicians.
Academic Programs
Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences Labs
Our laboratories focus on critical areas such as trauma, stress, addiction, aging, and neurodevelopment, employing cutting-edge techniques like neuroimaging, biomarker analysis, and behavioral interventions. From exploring the effects of childhood adversity on brain development to investigating novel treatments for psychiatric disorders, our labs are at the forefront of translational research aimed at improving mental health outcomes across the lifespan. We invite you to explore our labs and learn more about our commitment to scientific discovery and community impact.
- Brain Imaging Research Division
- Candid: Cannabinoids in Neurodevelopment
- Detroit Trauma Project
- Neuroscience Center for Anxiety, Stress, and Trauma
- Nicotine and Tobacco Research Division
- Stress, Trauma, and Anxiety Research Clinic
- Substance Addiction Research Division (Drug Lab Detroit)
- Translational Neuropsychopharmacology Lab
News
- Steven Nieto, Ph.D., joins Wayne State University Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience
- Medical student-led project shows parental trauma impacts young generation’s mental health
- Arash Javanbakht, M.D., featured on the podcast “Ever Wonder?” from the California Science Center
- Wayne State researchers examine how combining CBD and therapy may have greater effects on anxiety disorders