Professor Dr. Jean Addington

Biography

Jean Margaret Addington is a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary. She holds the position of Full Member at the Hotchkiss Brain Institute and is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Psychology. Registered as a Psychologist with the College of Alberta Psychologists since 1988, she has a distinguished academic career. Her research interests include mental health, schizophrenia, risk factors for developing serious mental illness, and psychosocial treatments, especially among youth at risk for psychosis. Dr. Addington's current studies focus on identifying clinical high-risk young individuals for psychosis and developing predictive models to improve understanding of the mechanisms underlying this disorder. She has contributed significantly to clinical trials aimed at preventing the onset of psychosis and establishing transdiagnostic staging models. Her innovative work aims to determine clinical biomarkers that can predict the risk of serious mental illness, thus informing timely interventions. Over the years, Dr. Addington has participated in various university strategic initiatives, emphasizing her commitment to advancing mental health research.

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