Heinz C. Prechter Bipolar Research Program

10/16/2026

At the 17th Annual Prechter Lecture, entrepreneur and authorAndy Dunn shared his perspective with the Prechter community. Watch the recording from our archives: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vj61RapMPy0

The countdown to Lecture No. 20 is on! Join us Wednesday, October 21, for an evening recognizing two decades of bipolar disorder research, education and community. Register today: michmed.org/PPX5w

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10/15/2026

🏀 From the basketball court to mental health advocacy, Chamique Holdsclaw has used her platform to help open honest conversations about mental illness. Revisit her appearance at the 16th Annual Prechter Lecture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuWfCQ_wFLs

We’re less than one month away from the 20th Annual Prechter Lecture! Join us October 21 as we celebrate the Prechter Program’s past, present and future: michmed.org/PPX5w

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10/14/2026

🚨CELEBRATE 20 YEARS OF THE PRECHTER LECTURE NEXT WEEK🚨

The 20th Annual Prechter Lecture: Celebrating Legacy and the Future is next Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at Kahn Auditorium. Register today: michmed.org/PPX5w

Grab a few bites at the reception from 5:30-6:30PM, then take a seat from 6:30-8:15 PM for the main event. We're highlighting two decades of bipolar disorder research and education, and reflecting on the past, present and future of the Prechter Program.

Can't make it in person? Tune in for the livestream at 6:30 PM ET: michmed.org/5K7GM

10/13/2026

At the 13th Annual Prechter Lecture, journalist and author Pete Earley (Official) joined the Prechter community for an important conversation about mental health. Watch the Lecture from our archives: https://youtu.be/GMNpY-ZmbeU

We’re now approaching another milestone! Celebrate 20 years of the Annual Prechter Lecture with us on October 21. Register here: michmed.org/PPX5w

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10/12/2026

Research, clinical expertise and lived experience all play important roles in advancing our understanding of bipolar disorder. At the 12th Annual Prechter Lecture, renowned author and clinical psychologist Kay Redfield Jamison, M.A., Ph.D., shared her perspective with the Prechter community. Watch the recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAZPwOD0TOE

Join us October 21 as we celebrate the Lecture’s 20-year legacy and look toward the future: michmed.org/PPX5w

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10/10/2026

Powerful personal stories can challenge stigma, create connection and deepen our understanding of mental health. Revisit the 11th Annual Prechter Lecture featuring award-winning author Marya Hornbacher: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRLB6nD7hpA

The tradition continues October 21 at the 20th Annual Prechter Lecture: Celebrating Legacy and the Future. Register today: michmed.org/PPX5w

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10/08/2026

The 10th Annual Prechter Lecture marked a decade of bringing our community together to learn about bipolar disorder through research, education and personal perspectives. Revisit the Lecture featuring author Mimi Baird: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fiOkh6eo2s

In two weeks, we’ll celebrate the milestone of 20 years of the Annual Prechter Lecture. Join us on October 21: michmed.org/PPX5w

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10/06/2026

At the 9th Annual Prechter Lecture, Leroy Hood, M.D., Ph.D., explored systems medicine, proactive P4 medicine, bipolar disorder and scientific wellness. Revisit “Systems Medicine and Proactive P4 Medicine: Medicine at a Tipping Point — Bipolar Disease and Scientific Wellness”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeK3mPINQOc

Curious about what comes next? Join us October 21 for the 20th Annual Prechter Lecture: Celebrating Legacy and the Future. Register today: michmed.org/PPX5w

“Systems Medicine and Proactive P4 Medicine: Medicine at a Tipping ...

10/04/2026

To better understand bipolar disorder in the clinic, researchers also examine its impact across entire populations. At the 8th Annual Prechter Lecture, Kathleen Ries Merikangas, Ph.D., presented “Deconstructing Bipolar Disorder: From the Population to the Clinic.” Watch the full lecture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2y1aaI9RgE

On October 21, help us celebrate 20 years of learning, discovery and community at the Annual Prechter Lecture: michmed.org/PPX5w

Initiated in 2007, this lecture series brings to Ann Arbor, Michiga...

10/02/2026

What can engineering and technology contribute to our understanding of human behavior? Emily Mower Provost, Ph.D., explored that question at the 7th Annual Prechter Lecture in “Human Behavior Understanding and Engineering: A Partnership.” Watch the recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E18fg0Rh5mk

Continue exploring the future of bipolar disorder research with us at the 20th Annual Prechter Lecture on October 21. Register your attendance: michmed.org/PPX5w

Emily Mower Provost, Ph.D.Presented at the 7th Annual Prechter Le...